Celebrate the season with this elegant Italian cocktail that mixes Prosecco with chilled vodka and frozen lemon sorbet with fresh mint leaves for a flavourful and attractive garnish.

Get the recipe for Sgroppino (Italian Cocktail).

Sweet Medjool dates are wrapped in Italian prosciutto to create a sweet-and-salty appetizer guaranteed to be a holiday hit.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Cheese Stuffed Dates with Prosciuotto

Risotto mixed with chicken-apple sausage, formed into tiny balls of deep-fried deliciousness, served with a marinara dipping sauce? Yes, please!

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Stuffed Arancini

Easy to prepare and absolutely delicious to eat, these oven-roasted crostini will make you a holiday appetizer rock star!

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Charred Brussels Sprout Crostini

If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer that hits all the right notes, look no further than Giada’s Italian-style variation on pigs in a blanket, with spicy lamb sausage wrapped in golden-brown puff pastry.

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With thinly sliced prosciutto that’s baked until crisp, crumbled on top of the spinach and finished off with Giada’s homemade orange vinaigrette, this is a hearty salad bursting with zesty Italian flavours.

Get the recipe for Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette.

This savoury roasted mélange of root vegetables makes a spectacular holiday side that’s the absolute definition of comfort food.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, Parsnips and Brussels Sprouts

Stuffing is always a crowd favourite at any holiday dinner, and Giada raises the bar with this sensational stuffing made from Italian ciabatta bread, roasted chestnuts, pancetta bacon and an array of vegetables.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta

Mashed potatoes are an absolute must for a holiday dinner, and this savoury side kicks things up a notch by baking the mashed potatoes until its crust of bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese turns golden-brown.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs

Bursting with moist, flavourful chunks of swordfish, this Sicilian-style pasta dish will bring plenty of Italian pizzazz to any holiday dinner.

Get the recipe for Sicilian Penne with Swordfish and Eggplant.

This hearty, savoury seafood stew features halibut or salmon, along with mussels and shrimp for an extra-special holiday treat that will serve as an Italian-style complement to a traditional holiday dinner.

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If you’re looking to downsize your holiday meal without sacrificing flavour, instead of the traditional holiday turkey, give Giada’s genius recipe a try, where succulent turkey breast is stuffed with an oh-so-Italian combo of sweet sausage, prosciutto, chestnuts olives and sage.

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As a tasty turkey alternative for your holiday table, you won’t do better than Giada’s mouth-watering recipe or lean pork loin, rubbed with herbs, wrapped in thick slices of pancetta and roasted until golden brown.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Pancetta Wrapped Pork Roast

Crispy skin is the best, but Giada takes it one step further by covering her bird with a thin layer of salty cured prosciutto. But there’s more delicious flavour once you cut inside. Giada dry-brines her bird with salt, thyme, pepper flakes and lemon zest. The result is mouthwatering bird that has absorbed all that fresh flavour.

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Giada’s chocolate truffles are a holiday treat extraordinaire, bursting with the deep, rich taste of dark chocolate infused with spicy chai tea.

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Zesty lemon and creamy ricotta combine for these light and airy cookies that will be the hit of any holiday party.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Top off your Italian holiday feast with this downright delectable dessert, with the combination of creamy ricotta cheese and rich chocolate topped with roasted pine nuts.

Get the recipe for Chocolate Ricotta Pie.

Embrace this new take on the classic Italian dessert that starts with a crunchy almond-biscotti base topped with a cheesy, baked filling, studded with chocolate chips.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Mascarpone Cannoli Cheesecake

Just because it is chilly outside, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a flavourful icebox dessert. Make this coffee-flavoured torte ahead of Christmas and store in the fridge until after Christmas dinner for a lovely light, layered dessert.

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis’ Tiramisu Icebox Torta

Biscotti are the ultimate addition to any holiday cookie exchange or seasonal snack session. Do the right thing and encourage your fellow exchangers to dunk these Italian cookies into their morning coffee or evening Irish cream.

Get the recipe for Giada de Laurentiis' Holiday Biscotti

Chilled Prosecco, Aperol and Lillet Blanc (an aromatic fortified wine steeped in botanicals) combine for a sophisticated Italian-style holiday cocktail that's the perfect apéritif.

Get the recipe for The Gentle Italian