About the Author

GIADA DE LAURENTIISis the Emmy Award-winning star of Food Network'sEveryday Italian,Giada at Home,Giada's Holiday Handbook, andGiada in Italy; she is also a judge onFood Network Star, a contributing correspondent for NBC'sTodayshow, and the author of sevenNew York Timesbestselling books. She recently published the eighth in her series of books for young readers,Recipe for Adventure. She has a namesake restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip with a second location planned for 2018. Born in Rome, Giada grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives with her daughter, Jade.