We eat a lot of vegetables, chicken, meat and fish. People don't realize that pasta isn't the only thing Italians eat. TV Guide: With the current Atkins, no-carb craze, do you find yourself having to defend Italian food?ĭe Laurentiis: Yeah. And I do outdoor activities like hiking and biking. I eat everything, but I eat small amounts of everything. What's your secret?ĭe Laurentiis: Portion control. TV Guide: Italian cooking isn't exactly low-cal, but you look amazing. It's fine to use marinara sauce from a jar - if that's the only way I can get you into the kitchen. Giada De Laurentiis: I've created recipes and simplified them with ingredients you can find at your local grocery store. TV Guide: What makes Everyday Italian different from all of the other cooking shows on TV? Today, the 34-year-old chef shares her family recipes on Food Network's Everyday Italian (Saturdays, noon/ET) and in her new best-selling cookbook of the same name. After graduating from famed Le Cordon Bleu International Culinary School in Paris, she moved back to L.A., where she eventually opened her own catering business. While other kids frolicked on playgrounds, De Laurentiis hung out in her nonno's kitchens. Years ago, her grandfather, legendary Hollywood producer Dino De Laurentiis, ran Italian restaurants in New York and Beverly Hills. Giada De Laurentiis has pasta in her blood.
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