{"product_id":"weeknights-with-giada-isbn-9780307451026","title":"Weeknights with Giada","description":"Giada De Laurentiis is one of America’s most-loved culinary stars, adored for her Food Network hit shows and her \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling cookbooks alike, both of which feature her fresh, flavorful Italian recipes. For the first time, Giada tackles weeknight cooking, sharing her favorite tips and go-to dishes—all in her vibrant signature style—to get a delicious meal on the table in a flash. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAfter a full day, Giada, like most parents, wants nothing more than to sit down for a home-cooked dinner with her husband, Todd, and their daughter, Jade. \u003ci\u003eWeeknights with Giada \u003c\/i\u003erises to the challenge, delivering soups, sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, and meat and fish dishes that come together quickly as stand-alone main courses—most in half an hour or less: Rustic Vegetable and Polenta Soup, a hearty soul-warming one-pot dish, cooks in under twenty minutes; Lemony White Bean, Tuna, and Arugula Salad is a great meal that’s quickly assembled from pantry and fridge essentials; Spicy Linguini with Clams and Mussels is a fifteen-minute-or-less spectacular pasta; and you can’t beat Grilled Sirloin Steaks with Pepper and Caper Salsa, which are also ready in just fifteen minutes. From inventive breakfast-for-dinner dishes and meatless Monday vegetarian recipes—both weekly traditions in Giada’s house—to picnic sandwiches and hearty salad recipes for reinventing leftovers, \u003ci\u003eWeeknights with Giada\u003c\/i\u003e reveals every secret in her repertoire. Even the desserts are quick to mix and bake, should a craving—or a last-minute school bake sale—strike.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHere is Giada at her most inventive—and at her most laid-back. Flavor, freshness, and fun take center stage while cooking times, pots dirtied, and stress are kept to a minimum. With gorgeous color photographs and intimate home snapshots of Giada and her family, \u003ci\u003eWeeknights with Giada\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome handbook of fantastic recipes and surefire Monday-to-Friday strategies for every home cook.\"De Laurentiis delivers on her promise—the book is full of quick, easy dishes that follow her formula—simple and pleasing.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Publisher's WeeklyGIADA DE LAURENTIIS is the star of Food Network’s \u003ci\u003eEveryday Italian \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Giada at Home,\u003c\/i\u003e a judge on \u003ci\u003eFood Network Star\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ea contributing correspondent for NBC’s \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eshow, and the author of five \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling cookbooks. She attended the Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant in Los Angeles before starting her own catering company, GDL Foods. Born in Rome, she grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her daughter, Jade. Visit her at www.giadadelaurentiis.com.\u003cb\u003esweet corn and basil lasagna\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e serves 4 to 6\u003cbr\u003e Vegetable oil cooking spray\u003cbr\u003e 3 cups frozen corn, thawed\u003cbr\u003e ½ cup heavy cream, at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e 2 garlic cloves, peeled\u003cbr\u003e 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature\u003cbr\u003e 1 ½ cups grated pecorino romano cheese\u003cbr\u003e Grated zest of 1 large lemon\u003cbr\u003e ¼ teaspoon kosher salt\u003cbr\u003e ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper\u003cbr\u003e ¾ packed cup chopped fresh basil leaves\u003cbr\u003e 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese \u003cbr\u003e 6 no-boil lasagna sheets (about half a 9-ounce box)\u003cbr\u003e Olive oil, for drizzling\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. In a food processor, blend the corn, cream, and garlic until chunky. Add the mascarpone cheese, 1 cup of the romano cheese, the lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add the basil and pulse until just combined. Spread one-third of the corn mixture on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with one-third of the provolone cheese. Place 2 lasagna sheets on top. Repeat twice with the remaining corn mixture, provolone cheese, and lasagna sheets. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup romano cheese and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Cool for 10 minutes. 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