Ciao Italia! Episode Guide

Episode Guide

Ciao Italia!: Season 23 (2013)

• Season 23 Episode 7: Italian Cooking Lessons; Lezioni di Cucina Italiana

  Sweet potato gnocchi; chicken cutlets in white wine; chiffon cake with lime curd.

• Season 23 Episode 6: Give Me Scallops!; Dammi Cappesante!

  Jumbo sea scallops in shells; scallops with spinach.

• Season 23 Episode 5: Homemade Ricotta; Ricotta Fatta in Casa

  Roasted pineapple with ricotta cream filled with pistachios; ricotta-stuffed cherry tomatoes.

• Season 23 Episode 4: Tasty and Easy Chicken; Pollo Saporito e Facile

  Chicken thighs in beer; chicken breasts stuffed with spinach and gorgonzola.

• Season 23 Episode 3: Eat Salads!; Mangiate Insalate

  Bulgur salad; cauliflower and broccoli salad; radicchio salad.

• Season 23 Episode 2: Sweet Things; Cose Dolci

  Torta margherita alla crema di caffe; chocolate mousse.

• Season 23 Episode 1: Fresh Fruit, So Good; La Frutta Fresca, Buonissima

  Yogurt and apricots; pears in marsala sauce; watermelon and feta cheese.

Ciao Italia!: Season 22 (2012)

• Season 22 Episode 26: More Umbrian Cooking; Piu Cucina Umbra

  Cappelletti in brodo; lentils with leeks and sausage; spinach-filled torta al testo; rolled, stuffed pork; fruit tart.

• Season 22 Episode 25: Cheeses; Formaggi

  Four-cheese pizza; pan-fried frico; grana padano cheese basket with basil oil infusion.

• Season 22 Episode 24: Cauliflower; Broccolo

  Creamy cauliflower baked in a mold; broccoli and pasta.

• Season 22 Episode 23: Company Dinner; La Cena per gli Ospiti

  Chickpea flatbread; marinated lamb shoulder chops with mint sauce; buttermilk panna cotta with a dessert wine.

• Season 22 Episode 22: Antipasto Favorites; Antipasti Favoriti

  Chickpea meatballs; marinated shrimp and cannellini beans; pizza anitpasti.

• Season 22 Episode 21: Cooking for Friends; Cucinando per gli Amici

  Ricotta gnocchi with rape and pignola nut sauce; stuffed breast of veal with fontina cheese polenta and wild mushrooms.

• Season 22 Episode 20: Chicken; Pollo

  Chicken with wine and grapes; chicken and fontina casserole; chicken cutlets stuffed with ham and herbs.

• Season 22 Episode 19: Cooking With Herbs; Cucinando con le Herbe

  Halibut in lemon sauce; baked fennel in white sauce with cream and herb-flavored crumbs; green focaccia.

• Season 22 Episode 18: Cooking School for School! La Scuola di Cucina per Tutti

  Farfalle; cuccidati, a tart cookie with a lemony frosting.

• Season 22 Episode 17: Something Sweet; Qualcosa di Dolce

  Lady fingers dipped in wine, with coffee and vanilla ice cream; ricotta pudding.

• Season 22 Episode 16: Bread and Little Bellies; Pane e Panzerotti

  Sicilian bread; deep-fried little bellies of dough stuffed with prosciutto di San Daniele, sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.

• Season 22 Episode 15: Mom's Cookies; Biscotti della Mamma

  Dried cherry, cranberry and pistachio nut shortbread cookies; date nut bars; Ligurian tea cookies.

• Season 22 Episode 14: Pugliese Pasta; La Pasta Pugliese

  Cavatelli with prosciutto di parma and fava bean sauce; stracnar with lamb ragu.

• Season 22 Episode 13: Clams; Le Vongole

  Spaghetti with clams; clams minestrone.

• Season 22 Episode 12: Umbrian Cooking; La Cucina Umbra

  Strangozzi pasta spoleto-style; stuffed guinea fowl; farro with vegetables; crescionda.

• Season 22 Episode 11: Cooking With the Chef; Cucinando con lo Chef

  Ricotta and parmesan cheese eggplant rollatini; Neapolitan-style stuffed red peppers.

• Season 22 Episode 10: Special Pasta; Pasta Speciale

  Garganelli with a prosciutto di parma and cream sauce; passatelli in chicken broth.

• Season 22 Episode 9: Vegetable Casseroles; Casseruole Delle Verdure

  Chunky vegetarian vegetable stew; baked leeks in white sauce.

• Season 22 Episode 8: Cooking Abruzzi Style; La Cucina Abruzzese

  Spaghetti, saffron and asparagus; roast lamb with rosemary; gelato and espresso dessert called affogato.

• Season 22 Episode 7: Gourmet Vegetables; Le Verdure del Buongustaio

  Stuffed Swiss chard, mushrooms, grilled ramps, prosciutto di San Daniele and gorgonzola; onions and peppers Molise-style.

• Season 22 Episode 6: Exquisite Cakes; Le Torte Squisite

  Upside-down peach tart; ricotta cheesecake in amaretti cookie crust.

• Season 22 Episode 5: Festival of the Seven Fishes; La Festa dei Sette Pesci

  Baccala; skillet fried shrimp; tuna, smelt, swordfish, calamari and clams.

• Season 22 Episode 4: Delicious Sauces; Le Salse Deliziose

  Oven-baked beef shin tomato ragu over short cut pasta; ricotta cheese sauce; Sicilian lemon and olive oil sauce.

• Season 22 Episode 3: Healthy Eating; Cibo per la Salute

  Chicken cacciatore; fennel, avocado and orange salad; low-fat yogurt sundae.

• Season 22 Episode 2: More Than Pizza; Piu' della Pizza

  Spinach and cheese tart in a pumpkin seed crust; pepperoni pizza pretzels.

• Season 22 Episode 1: Eggplant; Melanzane

  Couscous with eggplant; whole wheat pizza with grilled eggplant.

Ciao Italia!: Season 21 (2011)

• Season 21 Episode 26: Pizza on the Grill; Pizza alla Griglia

  Roasted vegetable pizza topped with zucchini, eggplant, squash and red onions; mini-dessert pizza topped with honey, mint and sliced apricots.

• Season 21 Episode 25: Cooking Like Pellegrino Artusi; Cucinando Come Pellegrino Artusi

  A classic flatbread, piadina; stuffed veal rolls.

• Season 21 Episode 24: $20.00 Dinner; Venti Dollari Per La Cena

  Farfalle with gorgonzola sauce; oven-roasted pork loin with apples; mixed salad; orange-flavored granita.

• Season 21 Episode 23: Sicilian Pizza; Sfincione

  Flatbread with sardines, scamorza, tomato sauce and topped with bread crumbs; pizza with artichoke hearts and salted ricotta cheese.

• Season 21 Episode 22: Classic Tuscan Dishes; Piatti Classici Toscani

  Pappardelle with rabbit, mushrooms and wine; bird-style beans; salted pizza bites; apple cake.

• Season 21 Episode 21: Classic Bolognese Pasta; Lasagne Verdi alla Bolognese

  Lasagna verdi alla Bolognese; lasagna spinach noodles; Bologna-style ragu; bechamel sauce; tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce.

• Season 21 Episode 20: Handmade Fresh Cheese; Formaggio Fresco Fatto o Mano

  Burrata with roasted asparagus; scamorza cheese casserole; telephone wires; whipped ricotta parfait with cherries.

• Season 21 Episode 19: Who Wants Pizza?; Chi Vuole Pizza?

  Gourmet pizza with sweet caramelized onions, dried fig paste and gorgonzola cheese; focaccine antipasto.

• Season 21 Episode 18: Fresh Ricotta; Ricotta Fresca

  Pizza carnevale features ricotta and mozzarella; orange-flavored ricotta cheesecake.

• Season 21 Episode 17: Five Ingredient Favorites; Cinque Ingredienti Favoriti

  Chicken with lemon and herbs; steak with caper sauce; stuffed portobello mushroom quiche.

• Season 21 Episode 16: Everyone Loves Italian Food; Tutti Amano i Cibi Italiani

  Farro with sausage and mushrooms; whole wheat spaghetti with roasted vegetables.

• Season 21 Episode 15: Gourmet Fish; Pesce di Bungustao

  Braised halibut with saffron, fennel, tomatoes and mussels; stuffed flounder with spinach, carrot and ginger.

• Season 21 Episode 14: Whole Wheat Pizza; Pizza Integrale

  Calzones filled with ricotta cheese and provolone; whole wheat pizza with olives and cheese; greens salad.

• Season 21 Episode 13: Shrimp and Gamberoni; Scampi e Gamberoni

  Pan-fried prawns antipasto served over breadcrumb-crusted tomato slices; quinoa and pan-cooked shrimp; roasted prawns oregenata.

• Season 21 Episode 12: Roast Pork, Tuscan Style; Arista!

  Tuscan black cabbage soup; roast pork, Tuscan-style; sauteed mushrooms; zucchini tart; biscotti di Prato.

• Season 21 Episode 11: Exquisite Plums; Susine Squisite

  Fresh plum tart topped with sliced prunes; dried prune cake.

• Season 21 Episode 10: Classic Pasta of Liguria; La Pasta Classica de Liguria

  Pasta wafers in a garlic and olive oil sauce; almond-stuffed ravioli in a butter sauce.

• Season 21 Episode 9: Mushroom Fantasy; Una Fantasia dei Funghi

  Pasta with mushroom sauce; white polenta with mushrooms and peppers; baked mushroom frittata.

• Season 21 Episode 8: Have a Cookie; Avere un Biscotto

  Orange-scented madeleines; little hazelnut cookies.

• Season 21 Episode 7: Different Pizzas; Pizze Diversi

  Country-style rustic pizza.

• Season 21 Episode 6: Macaroni; Maccheroni

  Baked ziti; baked macaroni and cheese mini-macs.

• Season 21 Episode 5: St. Anthony's Feast; La Festa Di San Antonio

  Italian festival food at Boston's St. Anthony's Feast; linguine with pistachio mint pesto and tuna.

• Season 21 Episode 4: Onions Make the Meal; Le Cipolle Fanno il Pasto

  Onion tart; Neapolitan-style onions with whole cloves.

• Season 21 Episode 3: Pizza on Parade; Una Parata della Pizza

  Asparagus, sausage and peppers pizza; prosciutto and pine nut pizza; sun-dried tomato and cheese pizza; mixed mushroom pizza.

• Season 21 Episode 2: White Asparagus; Asparagi Bianchi

  Cream of asparagus soup; white asparagus salad; asparagus topped with a buttery egg sauce.

• Season 21 Episode 1: Lamb Roman Style; Abbacchio alla Romana

  Marinated leg of lamb; Roman-style artichokes; potato casserole.

Ciao Italia!: Season 20 (2010)

• Season 20 Episode 26: Cooking With Friends in Amalfi; Cucinando Con Gli Amici in Amalfi

  Scallops in vinaigrette; sea bass with orange sauce; mushroom salad and hazelnut; chocolate and banana tartlets.

• Season 20 Episode 25: Cookie Favorites; Biscotti Favoriti

  Maddalena raspberry cookies; almond crisps.

• Season 20 Episode 24: Neapolitan Pasta; Scialatielli

  Scialatielli, a linguine-like pasta, with tomato and clam sauce.

• Season 20 Episode 23: Want Chickpeas?; Chi Vuole Ceci?

  Chickpea salad with black olives; chickpea and pasta soup; chickpea meatballs.

• Season 20 Episode 22: Earth and Sea; Terra e Mare

  Baked fish and potatoes; beefsteak with mushrooms and lemon.

• Season 20 Episode 21: Congratulations!; Congratulazione!

  Black pepper fettuccine; beef stew with roasted vegetables; stuffed Swiss chard; fig and grape cake.

• Season 20 Episode 20: Nonna Galasso's Neapolitan Easter Bread; Casatiello alla Nonna Galasso

  Neapolitan Easter bread, stuffed with mortadella and provolone.

• Season 20 Episode 19: Perfect Paccheri; Paccheri Perfetti

  Paccheri with shrimp; paccheri with mushroom sauce; paccheri with sun-dried tomatoes.

• Season 20 Episode 18: Eat Cardoons!; Mangiate Cardi!

  Fried cardoons; twice-cooked cardoons.

• Season 20 Episode 17: In Campania With Students; In Campagna Studenti

  Cheese-filled ravioli; stuffed, rolled beef; seafood salad; chocolate almond cake.

• Season 20 Episode 16: Calzones!; Canzoni!

  Wild mushroom whole wheat calzone; summer vegetable calzone; pork-filled calzone.

• Season 20 Episode 15: Festival!; La Festa

  Traditional Italian pastries at Tripoli Bakery; crispelli.

• Season 20 Episode 14: Meatballs? You Bet!; Polpettone? Ma Certo!

  Italian meatloaf; meatball soup with lemon.

• Season 20 Episode 13: Tuna!; Tonno!

  Chopped tuna tartar; tuna with herbs; sweet-and-sour tuna; tuna carpaccio Esposito.

• Season 20 Episode 12: Only Five Ingredients; Solo Cinque Ingredienti

  Lamb shoulder chops in white wine; pan-cooked fennel; escarole salad; orange and fennel salad.

• Season 20 Episode 11: Zucchini; La Zucca!

  Ricotta cheese and zucchini gnocchi; potato, zucchini and cheese tart.

• Season 20 Episode 10: Before Anything, the Antipasti; Prima di Tutto gli Antipasti

  Artichoke and cheese crostini; marinated salmon trout; fried mozzarella balls; melted scamorza.

• Season 20 Episode 9: Carrots! What a Surprise!; Carote! Che Sorpresa!

  Carrot salad with sweet red peppers; pureed leek, potato and carrot soup; carrots in vermouth.

• Season 20 Episode 8: The Cooking of Campania; La Cucina di Campagna

  Gnocchi Sorrentino; eggplant parmigiano; veal scallopine; Amalfi-style shrimp; Amalfi lemon cake.

• Season 20 Episode 7: Give Me Pasta; Dammi la Pasta

  Spaghetti alla carbonara; farfalle with pistachios; penne in vodka sauce.

• Season 20 Episode 6: Orzo! The Best of Everything!; Orzo! Il Meglio di Tutto!

  Beef and barley soup; risotto featuring barley and mushrooms; salad.

• Season 20 Episode 5: All About Basil; Tutto Basilico

  Basil-infused fruit salad; Neapolitan bread salad; pesto, potato and chickpea salad; beet and basil salad.

• Season 20 Episode 4: A Winter Supper; Una Cena Invernale

  Pork loin in Barolo wine; broccoli rabe with olives; jam tart.

• Season 20 Episode 3: Chicken? Now!; Pollo? Subito!

  Chicken marsala with mushrooms; chicken with lemon, orzo and spinach.

• Season 20 Episode 2: Bitter Greens; Friarielli

  Homemade Italian sausage combined with bitter greens.

• Season 20 Episode 1: Neapolitan Rice Pie -- Pastiera Napolitana

  Pastiera, rice pie, is a classic Italian dessert.

Ciao Italia!: Season 19 (2009)

• Season 19 Episode 26: Ciao Italia Cook Off!

  Two audience members compete to make the best recipe in the shortest amount of time, using the same list of authentic Italian ingredients.

• Season 19 Episode 25: Succulent Strawberries -- Fragole Succulente

  Strawberry tart; arugula, spinach and strawberry salad; strawberry risotto.

• Season 19 Episode 24: Dinner Val d'Aosta Style -- La Cena Val d'Aostana

  Fonduta; veal cutlets with fontina; salad; mascarpone cheese-topped pears in red wine.

• Season 19 Episode 23: Chicken as You Like It -- Pollo a Piacere

  Chicken marsala; oven-baked chicken with mozzarella.

• Season 19 Episode 22: Cooking With Five Ingredients -- Cucinando con Cinque Ingredienti

  Potato gnocchi; stuffed flounder; chocolate hazelnut and banana tartlets.

• Season 19 Episode 21: Know Your Grains -- Sapere Vostri Grani

  Fried farro cakes; barley salad; lentil soup.

• Season 19 Episode 20: More Piedmont Cooking -- Piu Cucina Piemontese

  Agnolotti; beef in Barolo wine; stuffed onions; hazelnut cake.

• Season 19 Episode 19: Homemade Bread -- Pane Casereccio

  Whole wheat ciabatta; classic Sicilian bread.

• Season 19 Episode 18: Eggs in Purgatory and Heaven -- Uove in Purgatorio e Paradiso

  Eggs in purgatory; paradise soup; poached egg soup.

• Season 19 Episode 17: Garden Soups -- Zuppa dell'Orto

  Black cabbage soup; roasted onion soup.

• Season 19 Episode 16: The King of Cheese -- Il Re Del Formaggio

  Prosciutto di Parma wrapped-fruit with Parmigiano-Reggiano, parmesan cheese and almond wafers; spicy fava bean spread.

• Season 19 Episode 15: Cooking Live With Rocco DiSpirito

  An Italian sandwich cook-off.

• Season 19 Episode 14: Little Vegetable Tarts -- Tortine di Verdure

  Little artichoke and zucchini tarts; soppressata and tomato tarts; sweet red, yellow bell pepper tarts with olives.

• Season 19 Episode 13: Gourmet Pizza -- Pizza di Buongustaio

  Whole wheat pizza with salad greens; mixed mushroom pizza.

• Season 19 Episode 12: Thanks, Mom -- Grazie, Mama

  Mary Ann makes her mother's sponge cake to honor her deceased mother who inspired her to cook.

• Season 19 Episode 11: All Fruit -- Tutte le Frutta

  Pears with vanilla and black pepper; peach Bellini cocktail becomes a modern day dessert; pear torta; fruit cocktail.

• Season 19 Episode 10: Potato Casseroles -- Le Casseruole di Patate

  Cheese-filled Piedmont potato casserole; spinach-filled potato casserole; potato meatloaf.

• Season 19 Episode 9: Sicilian Cookies -- Biscotti Siciliani

  A vanilla and sesame seed biscotti cookie; fig-filled cookies.

• Season 19 Episode 8: Homemade Cannelloni -- Cannelloni Fatti in Casa

  Pasta filled with spinach, prosciutto di Parma and veal.

• Season 19 Episode 7: Cooking Live With Robert Irvine

  Minestrone; stuffed turkey breast with prosciutto di Parma; mozzarella and apple caramel bread pudding.

• Season 19 Episode 6: The Devil -- Il Diavolo

  Potatoes and onions with red pepper paste; farfalle and green beans with red pepper paste.

• Season 19 Episode 5: Piedmont Cooking -- Cucina Piemontese

  Rabbit in sweet red pepper sauce; rice dish from Novara; mushrooms in green sauce; peach cake.

• Season 19 Episode 4: Fish in Salt -- Pesce in Sale

  Salted cod and potato salad with capers, cherry tomatoes and green beans.

• Season 19 Episode 3: Preserved Eggplant and Tomatoes -- Melanzane e Pomodori Sott'Olio

  Bruschetta with dried tomatoes and eggplant; sun-dried tomato sauce tossed with farfelle.

• Season 19 Episode 2: Fantastic Pasta Casseroles -- Le Casseruole Favolose di Pasta

  Whole wheat penne with meat sauce includes ground meat, cherry tomatoes and provolone; molded macaroni casserole.

• Season 19 Episode 1: How Do You Make Homemade Wine? -- Come Si Fa Vino Di Casa?

  Choosing the right grapes and equipment to make homemade wine; Lombardy-style stewed beef; chicken in padella.

Ciao Italia!: Season 18 (2008)

• Season 18 Episode 26: Cooking Live With Brandon Boudet

  Sicilian artichoke and cheese casserole; deep-fried shrimp and artichokes with mint, capers and lemon.

• Season 18 Episode 25: Peaches n' Cream -- Pesche e Panna

  Peaches and cream with white peaches and amaretti cookies; iced peaches; stuffed peaches with amaretti cookies.

• Season 18 Episode 24: Bread and Cheese Casseroles -- Timballi di Pane e Formaggio

  Bread and cheese casserole with Asiago, Swiss and fontina cheeses and tomatoes; scamorze casserole.

• Season 18 Episode 23: Trendy Tiramisu -- Tiramisu di Moda

  Cherry tiramisu; preparing homemade savoiardi, or ladyfingers.

• Season 18 Episode 22: Quick Tarts -- Le Torte Rapide

  Tomato herb tart; stained glass tomato tart.

• Season 18 Episode 21: Antipasti Party -- Festa di Antipasti

  Stuffed pepper boats; prosciutto and arugula pizza; tuna and chickpea salad.

• Season 18 Episode 20: Linguine With Clams, Two Ways -- Linguine al Vongole, Due Maniere

  Spaghetti and clams with whole wheat pasta in white sauce; clams in red sauce.

• Season 18 Episode 19: Fresh Puddings -- Buddini Freschi

  Banana pudding; ricotta pudding.

• Season 18 Episode 18: Healthy Salads -- Insalate Sane

  Tri-color cauliflower salad; anise-flavored fennel, carrot, apple and parmesan cheese salad; mixed greens with citrus salad.

• Season 18 Episode 17: Cooking Live With Sal Scognamilla

  Panettone bread pudding; ricotta cheese-filled zeppole.

• Season 18 Episode 16: Dinner Is Ready -- La Cena e Pronta

  Scallops with oven-roasted vegetables is prepared in less than 20 minutes.

• Season 18 Episode 15: Delicious Kiwi -- Kiwi Delizioso

  Puffy meringues with kiwi filling; fresh fruit medley; kiwi sauce for ice cream.

• Season 18 Episode 14: Gourmet Meat Dishes -- Carne di Buongustaio

  Pistachio-dusted pork chops; stuffed flank steak with olives and cheese.

• Season 18 Episode 13: A Gift of Risotto -- Un Regallodi Risotto

  Asparagus risotto; tomato and wine risotto.

• Season 18 Episode 12: Sicilian Meatballs -- Purpetit Sicilianii

  Meatballs with fontina cheese; Sicilian meatballs topped with a tangy tomato sauce.

• Season 18 Episode 11: Polenta Party -- Festa di Polenta

  Layered cornmeal pie with mushrooms and sausage; polenta and vegetable casserole.

• Season 18 Episode 10: Escarole Rules! -- Scarola Governa!

  Escarole and ricotta calzones; stuffed escarole; crunchy escarole salad.

• Season 18 Episode 9: Almond Cookies -- Biscotti di Mandorle

  Crunchy, spicy Dutch almond thins; thin almond macaroons.

• Season 18 Episode 8: Happy Birthday -- Buon Compleanno

  Bitter chocolate cake flavored with amaretto cookies; sponge cake.

• Season 18 Episode 7: Glorious Shrimp -- Gamberi Gloriosi

  Cooked shrimp served with seafood sauce spiked with horseradish; shrimp and tomato basil pasta.

• Season 18 Episode 6: Cooking Live With Roberto Donna

  Street food includes little oranges and ricotta-filled deep fried calzones.

• Season 18 Episode 5: Calamari -- Squid

  Deep-fried buttermilk calimari with hot pepper sauce; shrimp, calamari and crabmeat topped off wit a piquant seafood sauce.

• Season 18 Episode 4: Organic Chicken -- Pollame Organico

  Chicken Marengo; rice, cheese and pepper-filled chicken pot pie with vegetables.

• Season 18 Episode 3: Crab Cakes -- Tortine al Granchio

  Baked crab cakes wrapped with zucchini strips; little crab cakes with panko crumbs.

• Season 18 Episode 2: Fantastic Green Beans: Fagiolini Fantastici

  Green beans with walnut pesto; marinated green beans; leek-and-almond casserole; roasted green beans with sesame seeds.

• Season 18 Episode 1: Garlic for Health: Aglio per la Salute

  Garlic potato soup; garlic bread; pasta with garlic and olive oil.

Ciao Italia!: Season 17 (2007)

• Season 17 Episode 26: Marzipane -- Marzipan

  Apricot marzipan tart; almond cookies; almond paste; coconut macaroons.

• Season 17 Episode 25: Ciao Italia Cooking Live With Martin Yan

  Italian and Chinese stir-fry recipes.

• Season 17 Episode 24: Maiale Saporita -- Tasty Pork

  Skillet breaded pork chops with rosemary; pork sausage with potatoes and zucchini.

• Season 17 Episode 23: Panini Assortiti alla Griglia -- Grilled Sandwiches

  Whole grain bread with olive paste, provolone and sopressata; panettone raisin bread with Mascarpone and chocolate; brunch panini with peaches.

• Season 17 Episode 22: Cappesante a Piacere -- Scallops as You Like Them

  Scallops with Swiss chard and polenta; crispy fried scallops with fennel slaw topped with roast pepper and garlic aioli.

• Season 17 Episode 21: Festigiamo a Buffalo -- Let's Party in Buffalo

  Grilled mozzarella sandwich; pecorino cheese and cherry tomato spiedini; summer squash roll-ups.

• Season 17 Episode 20: Lasagne Pigre -- Lazy Lasagna

  Basil and tomato sauce; no-bake lasagna noodles; skillet lasagna with artichokes and cheese.

• Season 17 Episode 19: Una Frutta Fantasia -- Fruit Fantasy

  Skillet pears with Mascarpone cheese; baked apples with dried figs and honey; kiwi mint sauce.

• Season 17 Episode 18: Ciao Italia Cooking Live With Daisy Martinez

  Upside down stuffed peppers; spicy stuffed poblano pepper.

• Season 17 Episode 17: In Cucina con la Mamma -- In the Kitchen With Mom

  Homemade pasta topped with walnut sauce; broccoli salad; nut roll.

• Season 17 Episode 16: Meringhe -- Meringues

  Lemon curd meringue cake features a tart lemon filling between two wafer-crisp meringue layers; puffy meringues.

• Season 17 Episode 15: Cavolini de Bruxelles -- Brussels Sprouts

  Penne with Brussels sprouts and green beans; roasted Brussels sprouts with cheese and almonds; lemon sauce.

• Season 17 Episode 14: Dolce Celeste -- Heavenly Desserts

  Struffoli, deep-fried, honey-coated sweet dough balls; deep-fried, sugar-dusted Cenci.

• Season 17 Episode 13: Mangiare e Piselli -- Eat Peas

  Cream of pea soup with potatoes and pancetta; pea soup with salted ricotta cheese; peas with mint.

• Season 17 Episode 12: Cena di Domenica: Sunday Dinner

  Beef short ribs with rigatoni; lamb casserole; rigatoni with broccoli rape.

• Season 17 Episode 11: Funghi: Mushrooms

  Mushroom soup; mushroom meatballs; mushroom sauce for pasta.

• Season 17 Episode 10: Insalate d'Estate: Summer Salads

  Farro salad; broccoli and cauliflower salad; eggplant and sun-dried tomato salad; celery and tuna salad.

• Season 17 Episode 9: Due Casseruole Classiche: Two Classic Casseroles

  Origins of chicken Tetrazzini; Valpelline soup; Trevi Fountain in Rome.

• Season 17 Episode 8: Ciao Italia Cooking Live With Sara Moulton

  Eggplant timballi with tomato sauce; French toasted mozzarella and prosciutto sandwich; grilled radicchio.

• Season 17 Episode 7: Pasta alla Nonna: Grandmother's Pasta

  Making cheese-filled ravioli by hand; spicy sausage and tomato sauce.

• Season 17 Episode 6: Gli Studenti in Cucina: Students in the Kitchen

  Apple fig pie; dried cherry and mango open face pie; pasta frolla dough; little bears made from sweet dough.

• Season 17 Episode 5: Pasta Ripiena: Stuffed Pasta

  Large stuffed shells; stuffed sleeves with cooked ham.

• Season 17 Episode 4: Le Torte Cioccolate: Chocolate Cakes

  Chocolate walnut cake is a dense cake with a pudding-like texture topped with cream and walnut sauce.

• Season 17 Episode 3: Zuppe in Dieci Minuti: Ten-Minute Soups

  Chicken vegetable soup; carrot and lemon soup; pastina and egg soup; zucchini soup with cheese and eggs.

• Season 17 Episode 2: Formaggi e Vini Favoriti: Favorite Cheeses and Wines

  Pairing wine with recipes featuring cheese; farfalle pasta with Asiago cheese; artichokes with parmigiano reggiano topped with provolone balls.

• Season 17 Episode 1: Pizza per Salute: Healthy Pizza

  Portsmouth Flatbread Company's signature pizza; pizza with escarole, olive and mozzarella cheese; 'Four Seasons' pizza.

Ciao Italia!: Season 16 (2006)

• Season 16 Episode 26: Pizza Pugliese: Pizza Pugliese-Style

  Escarole pizza; radicchio pizza.

• Season 16 Episode 25: A Tavola con la Famiglia: At Table With the Family

  Roast suckling pig; penne arrabbiata; broccoli rape; caprese salad; cannoli.

• Season 16 Episode 24: Altamura, la Citta del Pane: Altamura, the City of Bread

  A tour of the DiGesu family's bakery where they make the dome-shaped Altamura loaf and other breads in a 100-year-old wood-fired oven.

• Season 16 Episode 23: Parmigiano-Reggiano!

  Potato and sweet potato pie; parmigiano gelato served with antipasto; Caesar salad.

• Season 16 Episode 22: Cavatelli

  Sauces for homemade cavatelli include shrimp and arugula sauce and grated zucchini sauce.

• Season 16 Episode 21: Aiutami!: Help!

  Crock pot round steak; scallop chowder; nectarines stuffed with mascarpone and walnuts.

• Season 16 Episode 20: Rice to the Occasion

  Mint-flavored rice with chicken; Milanese risotto; rice and vegetable pie.

• Season 16 Episode 19: Panini dall'Orto: Sandwiches From the Garden

  Basil and chicken wrap; radicchio wrap with tiny shrimp; zucchini club; grilled tomato and cheese sandwich.

• Season 16 Episode 18: Formaggi Pugliesi: Pugliese Cheeses

  Eggplant molds with ricotta salata; involtini with Parmigiano Reggiano; homemade cavatelli; ricotta with honey and almonds.

• Season 16 Episode 17: La Cena Secondo Lina: Lina's Dinner

  Two antipasti; crunchy, deep-fried onions; fried peppers; two kinds of pasta with sauce; leg of lamb; potatoes with lamb chops; ricotta tart.

• Season 16 Episode 16: Gardiniera: Pickled Vegetables

  Mixed garden vegetables with peppers, cauliflower, carrots, pearl onions and green beans; chicken cutlet with pickled mushrooms.

• Season 16 Episode 15: Fichi Freschi, Fichi Secchi: Fresh Figs, Dried Figs

  Dried fig and pear tart; figs in wine with cooked cream.

• Season 16 Episode 14: Lungomare: By the Seaside

  Salmon in paper with black ink spaghetti; octopus; potato salad; pan-roasted lobster.

• Season 16 Episode 13: Orecchiette: Little Ears

  Orecchiette with broccoli rabe; orecchiette with cauliflower.

• Season 16 Episode 12: Infornando con Olio di Oliva: Baking With Olive Oil

  Cornmeal and dried fruit cake; scented geranium cake; prune and cherry roll.

• Season 16 Episode 11: Mandorle!: Almonds!

  Almond lemon torta with strawberries; almond paste cheesecake topped with apricots; how to cut the perfect slice.

• Season 16 Episode 10: Peperoni!: Peppers!

  Bruschetta with fried peppers; roasted red pepper salad; pepper molds with ricotta cheese; pepper wedges baked in the oven.

• Season 16 Episode 9: Cucinando in Puglia: Cooking in Puglia

  Baby squid in spicy tomato broth; dried fava bean puree with rape; chickpeas with fettuccine; stuffed dried figs.

• Season 16 Episode 8: Parmigiane: Cheese Casseroles

  Zucchini casserole with mozzarella; eggplant casserole layered with tomato sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

• Season 16 Episode 7: Secondi Rapidi: Fast Main Courses

  Beefsteak with tomato sauce and oven-roasted pork tenderloin with balsamic and blackberry reduction.

• Season 16 Episode 6: Cucinando con Vino Rosso: Cooking With Red Wine

  Penne with wine; chicken with olives; wine cake.

• Season 16 Episode 5: Sulla Griglia: On the Grill

  Stuffed littleneck clams; fresh cod in tomato sauce; grilled potato planks; grilled peaches.

• Season 16 Episode 4: Pomodori e Pomodorini: Tomatoes and Little Tomatoes

  Thick Pugliese focaccia; pan cooked chicken with dried tomatoes; roasted fennel and cherry tomato sauce over pasta.

• Season 16 Episode 3: Patate!: Potatoes!

  Harvest potatoes; Neapolitan potato pie; crisp and crunchy potato croquettes.

• Season 16 Episode 2: Come Fare Pesce Facile: How to Make Easy Fish

  Tuna steaks with tomato relish; stuffed fish with nuts and spinach; scallope seviche.

• Season 16 Episode 1: Piatti Classici Pugliesi: Classic Pugliese Dishes

  Vegetable casserole; oven-baked macaroni; mussel casserole; stuffed peaches.

Ciao Italia!: Season 15 (2005)

• Season 15 Episode 26: Dolci Freddi: Cold Desserts

  Semifreddo di limone with blueberry sauce; gelato ice cream cake with a cookie-crumb crust.

• Season 15 Episode 25: Pomodori per Salute!: Tomatoes for Your Health!

  Skilled roasted plum tomatoes; cherry tomatoes with leeks, sugar and thyme; green beans in tomato sauce.

• Season 15 Episode 24: Cucina Molisana: Authentic Molise Cooking

  Antipasti dish with meat, cheese and olives; homemade pasta; slow-cooked pork ribs.

• Season 15 Episode 23: Antipasti Pronti: Quick Antipasti

  Bruschetta with ricotta and sweet and hot soppresatta; mozzarella and prosciutto meatball kabob; smoked duck.

• Season 15 Episode 22: Luscious Leftovers

  Potato and prosciutto frittata; Neapolitan potato and tomato pie; chicken cutlet and rapini sandwiches.

• Season 15 Episode 21: Biscotti Napolitani; Neapolitan Cookies

  Chocolate-coated mostaccioli; almond biscotti; bagel-like shaped rings called roccoco.

• Season 15 Episode 20: Zuppe ed Insalate: Soup and Salads

  Zucchini soup with cheese and eggs; fennel, radicchio and mozzarella salad; pasta and egg soup with spinach.

• Season 15 Episode 19: Cucinare per Fine Settimana: Cooking for the Weekend

  Oven-roasted chicken and roasted potatoes; sliced oranges with minced garlic; bread pudding.

• Season 15 Episode 18: Festa di Frittata: Omelet Party

  Three frittatas featuring onion and sweet pepper, asparagus and potato; spaghetti omelet without eggs.

• Season 15 Episode 17: L'Orto di Gaetano: Guy's Garden

  Insalate caprese; grilled pepper salad with mozzarella and provolone; veggie medley salad.

• Season 15 Episode 16: Cucinando Con il Vino: Cooking With Wine

  Braised lamb with sweet peppers cooked in wine; potatoes and peppers; crisp salad with mozarella di bufala.

• Season 15 Episode 15: Salsa Napolitano: Neapolitan Sauces

  A spicy arrabbiata sauce; uncooked sauce; tomato basil sauce; pasta and Neapolitan meat sauce; garlic and olive oil sauce.

• Season 15 Episode 14: Le Verdure Primavera: Spring Vegetables

  A crunchy bruschetta topped with orange marmellatta and lardo; springtime soup of wild greens; torta filled with cocoa, ricotta, eggplant and lemon marmelata.

• Season 15 Episode 13: La Pasta Rapida per Pizza: Fast Pizzas

  Broccoli roll filled with mozzarella and provolone cheese; calzone stuffed with broccoli, prosciutto, olives and Asiago cheese.

• Season 15 Episode 12: Antipasti di Pesce: Fish Antipasti

  Marinated fish salad; mixed marinated fish salad; tuna combined with artichokes and chickpeas.

• Season 15 Episode 11: Pizza Casalinga: Homemade Pizza

  Pizza Margherita; escarole pizza; pizza Napoletana; pizza con patate, con broccol and con tonno.

• Season 15 Episode 10: La Cena Facile per Gli Ospiti: Easy Meals for Guests

  Quick chicken cacciatore; mascarpone cheesecake.

• Season 15 Episode 9: La Cena per Domenica: Sunday Dinner

  Orrechiette coated with ragu Beneventano sauce; stuffed meat rolls.

• Season 15 Episode 8: Frutta Fantasia: Fruit Fantasy

  Baked apples with figs; figs with wine; compote of apricots; nectarines over gelato.

• Season 15 Episode 7: Zuppa e Panino: Soup and Sandwiches

  Chicken soup; salami and cheese on ciabatta bread; peppers, artichoke and olive sandwich.

• Season 15 Episode 6: Una Passione per Pasta: A Passion for Pasta

  Schiafoni with asparagus and cream; tomato-based sauce for fusillone.

• Season 15 Episode 5: Formaggi e Vini del Sud: Wines and Cheeses of the South

  Sweet yellow peppers stuffed with Caciocavallo cheese and rice; antipasto; ricotta with marmalade.

• Season 15 Episode 4: La Duchessa in Cucina: The Duchess in the Kitchen

  Antipasto of tomato and prosciutto; farfalle pasta with pesto and tomato sauce; grilled chicken with balsamic sauce.

• Season 15 Episode 3: Pesce Perfetto: Perfect Fish

  Conch salad; mussels and shrimp tart; breaded fish with cheese and almonds.

• Season 15 Episode 2: Taralli

  A sweet and savory treat sometimes called Italian pretzels.

• Season 15 Episode 1: Cicatelli e Fusilli: Handmade Pastas

  Two chefs prepare unique homemade, handmade pastas and tomato sauces.

Ciao Italia!: Season 14 (2004)

• Season 14 Episode 26: Le Rose per la Cuoca: Roses for the Cook

  The chef's reward for an elegant four-course dinner turns out to be iced sweet-dough roses baked as a bouquet.

• Season 14 Episode 25: Galeti, Zaleti, Gialetti

  Emilia-Romagna's abundant fruits include peaches and kiwis; cooked peach and ice cream dessert; a specialty roll for breakfast or with wine.

• Season 14 Episode 24: Torrone!

  Scialo Brothers Bakery in Providence, R.I., makes torrone, a nut-filled nougat treat.

• Season 14 Episode 23: Facciamo Tortine: Let's Make Little Tarts

  In Bologna, Italy, Mary Ann visits Atti's pastry shop; little egg-and-prosciutto quiches; custard, fruit and glazed tarts.

• Season 14 Episode 22: Un Viaggio all'Enoteca: Visiting a Wine Museum

  Dozza, Italy, wine museum; Lambrusco-infused ziti dish; sumptuous pudding-filled dessert.

• Season 14 Episode 21: Il Pranzino: Little Meal

  Veal 'suitcases'; baked zucchini with bread crumbs; fruit with ice cream.

• Season 14 Episode 20: Il Segreto Dell'Aceto Balsamico: Secret of Balsamic Vinegar

  Modena's balsamic vinegar; apple-filled crepes with tart droplets.

• Season 14 Episode 19: Cucina Rapida: Fast Food

  Antonelli's Poultry in Providence, R.I.; Bolognese chicken and turkey breasts with different cheeses.

• Season 14 Episode 18: Pasta Classica: Classic Pasta

  Filling and shaping cappelletti; making garganelli, a beautiful ridged pasta to hold asparagus with cream sauce.

• Season 14 Episode 17: Vorreste Burro?: Would You Like Some Butter?

  Vermont Butter and Cheese Co.; moist apple/raisin cake; torta degli addobbi, rice dessert.

• Season 14 Episode 16: Come Si Fa Pasta: How Do You Make Pasta

  Making pasta; spinach lasagna; 'hay and straw' with sausage sauce; taglierini.

• Season 14 Episode 15: Due Torte Squisite: Two Sweet Tarts

  Torta al taglierini, a pastry-noodle-topped chocolate cake; torta neri con le noci, chocolate cake with nuts.

• Season 14 Episode 14: Mangiamo Cappellacci: Let's Eat Cappellacci

  Mama's Pasta Co. in Providence, R.I., makes tortellini and ravioli.

• Season 14 Episode 13: Pampepato: Pepper Bread

  Ferrara, Italy, boasts an ultraspicy, dense and mouth-watering sweet-dough bread.

• Season 14 Episode 12: Borlenghi

  Bologna's Tamburini market offers meats from prosciutto di Parma to speck.

• Season 14 Episode 11: Cucinare con Aceto Balsamico: Cooking With Balsamic Vinegar

  In Modena, Italy, Maryann's friend Beatrice prepares an onion omelet and salad with Parmesan cheese, with balsamic vinegar.

• Season 14 Episode 10: Dall'Emilia Romagna al Boston: From Emilia Romagna to Boston

  Bill Bradley of Boston's Rustic Kitchen creates antipasti and a four-course meal.

• Season 14 Episode 9: Prosciutto di Parma

  Mary Ann goes to Parma, Italy, to learn the secret of air-cured ham, prosciutto.

• Season 14 Episode 8: Brasato: Slow-Cooked Meat

  Mary Ann prepares two great slow-cooked recipes, osso buco and brassato.

• Season 14 Episode 7: Cucina Ebraica di Ferrara: Jewish Cooking of Ferrara

  During the Spanish Inquisition, the D'Este family creates a sanctuary for persecuted Jews in Ferrera, Italy.

• Season 14 Episode 6: La Cena Emiliana: Supper Emilia Style

  In Reggio Emilia, friends dine on risotto and maiale al latte, and cioccolato.

• Season 14 Episode 5: Lasagne Alla Bolognese

  The cooks at Bologna's specialty store Tamburini prepare lasagna every day.

• Season 14 Episode 4: L'Orto di Gaetano: Guy's Garden

  Insalata balsamico, fresh lettuce salad with balsamic vinegar.

• Season 14 Episode 3: Le Torte di Verdure: Vegetable Tarts

  Food for a chilly night, tarts made of vegetables.

• Season 14 Episode 2: Parmigiano Reggiano!

  Mary Ann goes to Parma, home of cheeses.

• Season 14 Episode 1: Bologna la Grassa: Bologna the Fat

  Asparagus and prosciutto sandwiches in Bologna.

Ciao Italia!: Season 13 (2003)

• Season 13 Episode 26: Panforte di Sienna: Siena's Strong Bread

  Panforte.

• Season 13 Episode 25: Cucinando al fresco: Cooking al Fresco

  Penne and peas; grilled fish stuffed with fennel; grilled eggplant; green bean salad; pastry creme and fruit.

• Season 13 Episode 24: Cucinare con il Vino: Cooking With Wine

  Hand-rolled pasta; venison stew.

• Season 13 Episode 23: Biscotti per Te: Cookies for You

  Almond cookies.

• Season 13 Episode 22: Tonno in Scatola: Tuna in a Can

  Tomatoes stuffed with tuna; tuna, potato and caper salad.

• Season 13 Episode 21: Dolci Toscani: Tuscan Treats

  Rice cakes; powdered-sugar strips.

• Season 13 Episode 20: Vini e Formaggi Toscani: Tuscan Wines and Cheeses

  Pecorino cheese in olive oil; pecorino cheese salad.

• Season 13 Episode 19: Pesce in Umido: Fish Stew

  Fish stew.

• Season 13 Episode 18: Gnocchi di Damiano: Damiano's Gnocchi

  Potato gnocchi; spinach and ricotta cheese gnocchi.

• Season 13 Episode 17: Mele per la Salute: Apples for Health

  Apples with raspberry sauce; fried apples; apple cake.

• Season 13 Episode 16: Porri: Leeks

  Leek tart; cream of leek soup.

• Season 13 Episode 15: Ribollita!

  Tuscan soups; onion soup.

• Season 13 Episode 14: Polpettine Della Nonna: Grandmother's Meatballs

  Tuscan meatballs.

• Season 13 Episode 13: EPISODE: 196

  Spinach; peas; zucchini tart.

• Season 13 Episode 12: L'Ora Della Merenda: Snack Time

  Flatbread; rosemary-currant rolls; fried-dough bites.

• Season 13 Episode 11: Carne di Maiale: Pork

  Rolled pork roast; pan-fried potatoes; sweet pork sausage with grapes.

• Season 13 Episode 10: Insalate dell'Orto: Salads From the Garden

  Lettuces; bread-filled salad; mixed green salad; green tomato salad.

• Season 13 Episode 9: Erbe Toscane: Tuscan Herbs

  Stuffed chicken with lemon; risotto with asparagus.

• Season 13 Episode 8: Cucinare in Fattoria: Farm Cooking

  Traditional Italian farming methods; farro salad; chicken breasts with white wine; chocolate cookies.

• Season 13 Episode 7: Pane Toscano: Tuscan Bread

  Tuscan bread; crostini; chicken liver and sage; olive tuna fish; caper.

• Season 13 Episode 6: Zuppe Classiche Toscane: Classic Tuscan Soups

  Tomato soup; creamy yellow pepper soup.

• Season 13 Episode 5: La Cena Toscana: Tuscan Supper

  Hot and spicy chicken; vegetable medley.

• Season 13 Episode 4: Buccellato di Lucca: Buccellato Cake

  Rolls; flat breads; slipper breads; sweet-dough buccellato.

• Season 13 Episode 3: Pasta Casalingo: Homemade Pasta

  Wild boar stew; homemade pasta; pappardelle with mushrooms.

• Season 13 Episode 2: Schiacciata: Flat Bread

  Double-crusted flat bread with grapes; Florentine flat cake.

• Season 13 Episode 1: Mangiafagioli!: Eat Beans!

  Florence, Italy; pasta and beans; topping made with escarole.

Ciao Italia!: Season 12 (2002)

• Season 12 Episode 26: Antipasti Umbri

  Antipasto; meat, cheese and vegetable shopping.

• Season 12 Episode 25: Torcolo de San Costanzo

  Sweet bread; bread with citron, raisin and anise.

• Season 12 Episode 24: Torta di Frutta Fresca

  Fresh fruit tart.

• Season 12 Episode 23: Facciamo le Spese

  Alimentari; dried kidney beans; lentils; creme contadina; minestra di lenticchie e riso.

• Season 12 Episode 22: Frittatina di Verdure

  Vegetable garden; vegetable frittata.

• Season 12 Episode 21: Tartufi Neri

  Spaghetti with black truffles; veal and strawberries.

• Season 12 Episode 20: Ciambella all'Anice

  Ciambella, a ring-shaped bread, baked in honor of St. Joseph.

• Season 12 Episode 19: Pesce di Lago Trasimeno

  Fisherman; eels; carp in fennel sauce; fish stew.

• Season 12 Episode 18: Festa dei Ceri

  Cheese bread; oldest festival in Italy;

• Season 12 Episode 17: Vini di Montefalco

  Winery; veal scallops; Umbrian ragout; ziti.

• Season 12 Episode 16: Torta al Testo

  Prosciutto; Romano cheese; spinach; flat bread.

• Season 12 Episode 15: Spiedo Misto

  Guinea hen; grilled poultry and pork.

• Season 12 Episode 14: La Domenica in Italia

  Meat cappelletti.

• Season 12 Episode 13: Terrina di Verza

  Cabbage leaves stuffed with meat.

• Season 12 Episode 12: Cioccolato!

  Chocolate spumone; cinnamon-stewed pears.

• Season 12 Episode 11: Biscotti Umbri

  Almond crescent cookies; anise ring biscuits.

• Season 12 Episode 10: Le Verdure Fresche

  Spaghetti with asparagus tips; grilled eggplant; green sauce; scafatta.

• Season 12 Episode 9: Ciaramicola

  Ciaramicola bread.

• Season 12 Episode 8: Spiedini Umbri

  Meat rolls; veal scallops with capers.

• Season 12 Episode 7: Gnochi di Zucca Gialla

  Gnocchi with prunes; squash gnocchi.

• Season 12 Episode 6: Parmigiano di Cipolla

  Onion casserole.

• Season 12 Episode 5: Cucinando all'Eugubina

  Gubbio, Italy; rabbit; fried chicken.

• Season 12 Episode 4: Serpentone

  Serpentone filled with raisins, walnuts, figs, prunes and apples wrapped in sweet bread dough.

• Season 12 Episode 3: Fagioli e Lenticchie

  Chickpea and farro salad; farro soup.

• Season 12 Episode 2: Maiale dell'Umbria

  Pork chops; pork scaloppine in green sauce.

• Season 12 Episode 1: Tortine al Cioccolato

  Olive oil producer Fabio Ciri; chocolate cupcakes.

Ciao Italia!: Season 11 (2001)

• Season 11 Episode 26: La Festa dell' Antipasti

  Antipasto; liver pate; stuffed peppers; endive; wine.

• Season 11 Episode 25: Focaccia Rustica

  Focaccia.

• Season 11 Episode 24: Pastiera Napoletana

  Neapolitan rice pie.

• Season 11 Episode 23: Biscotti Perfetti

  Meringue and almond cookies; Tuscan cookie.

• Season 11 Episode 22: Pizze? Si!

  Pizza.

• Season 11 Episode 21: Zuppe per l'Inverno

  Beef and vegetable soup; tomato, leek and rice soup.

• Season 11 Episode 20: Vorrebbe un Biscotto?

  Italian-style cookies; nut squares.

• Season 11 Episode 19: Gelato e Sorbetto

  Gelato; sorbet; peaches; lavender sprigs; chamomile tea.

• Season 11 Episode 18: Insalate per Tutti

  Radicchio salad; sauteed pancetta; balsamic vinegar; zucchini salad; Romaine lettuce salad.

• Season 11 Episode 17: Pollo Saporito

  Chicken; juniper berries; balsamic vinegar.

• Season 11 Episode 16: Semifreddo

  Desserts; almonds.

• Season 11 Episode 15: Insalate con le Frutte

  Walnut-coated goat cheese salad; cantaloupe; endive salad with oranges.

• Season 11 Episode 14: Gorgonzola!

  Pizza; toasted bread rounds; cheese.

• Season 11 Episode 13: Pinza e Bussol

  Venetian cake: cookies.

• Season 11 Episode 12: Erbazzone di Mara

  Swiss chard pie.

• Season 11 Episode 11: Mangia Pasta

  Pasta; leeks; baked penne; fettuccine.

• Season 11 Episode 10: Carcofi, Carcofi

  Baked artichokes stuffed with pork.

• Season 11 Episode 9: Pandolce di Ezzelino

  Sweet-dough bread.

• Season 11 Episode 8: Cucinare con le Frutte

  Stewed capon; grape sauce; grilled pork; waffle.

• Season 11 Episode 7: Sartu

  Rice casserole; tomato sauce.

• Season 11 Episode 6: Panini, Panini e Piu

  Breads, meats and cheeses for sandwiches.

• Season 11 Episode 5: Peposo

  Beef stew; pears.

• Season 11 Episode 4: Dolci alle Frutte

  Apricots; cherry tarts.

• Season 11 Episode 3: Mangiare Come un Napoleatano

  Zucchini; cod; potato casserole.

• Season 11 Episode 2: Pane di Fichi Secchi

  Bread filled with dried figs.

• Season 11 Episode 1: Zupp di Succa Alla Venezianna

  Butternut squash soup; baked trout.

Ciao Italia!: Season 10 (2000)

• Season 10 Episode 13: Tough Meat, Tender Meat

  Meat; lamb; veal; marinades.

• Season 10 Episode 12: All Kinds of Gnocchi

  Gnocchi; tomato sauce.

• Season 10 Episode 11: Tasty Tomatoes

  Tomatoes; tomato-bread salad.

• Season 10 Episode 10: Cooking With Cooked Ham

  Baked ham; ham-pea soup; lentils.

• Season 10 Episode 9: Onions and Baby Onions

  Stuffed onions; sweet-and-sour onions; caramelized onions; planting onions.

• Season 10 Episode 8: Amarena Cherry Roll

  Pastry shop; cake; jellyroll; pistachio cream; cherry jam.

• Season 10 Episode 7: Salted Cod

  Dried cod; farro; cod-cauliflower salad.

• Season 10 Episode 6: Green Vegetables

  Fava beans; mustard greens; black olives; broccolini.

• Season 10 Episode 5: Spinach Mold

  Souffle; dandelions; spinach; heavy cream; Parmesan cheese; yellow tomato sauce.

• Season 10 Episode 4: Mara's Rice Bomb

  Toronto; molded rice; ham; culinary folklore.

• Season 10 Episode 3: Beautiful Eggplant

  Eggplant; spaghetti; meatballs.

• Season 10 Episode 2: Stuffed Bread

  Sandwiches; dough; peppers.

• Season 10 Episode 1: Mom's Whiskey Cake

  Mary Ann Esposito's mother; chicken cacciatore; stuffed peppers; dessert.

Ciao Italia!: Season 9

• Season 9 Episode 13: Pasta With Fresh Cheese

  Making cheese; pasta mold; rigatoni.

• Season 9 Episode 12: Fantastic Frittatas

  Leftovers; frittata.

• Season 9 Episode 11: Pasta From Puglia

  Lamb; greens; Gorgonzola.

• Season 9 Episode 10: Pasta From Sicily

  Spaghetti; whiting; rigatoni; cauliflower; casserole.

• Season 9 Episode 9: Trenette

  Pesto sauce; potatoes; cheese.

• Season 9 Episode 8: Sweet Pasta

  Pasta dessert; pasta cake; sweet ravioli.

• Season 9 Episode 7: Macaroni From Campania

  Macaroni; spaghetti and clams; pizza.

• Season 9 Episode 6: Pasta From the Garden

  Beets; roasted vegetables; white sauce.

• Season 9 Episode 5: Cannelloni With Herbs

  Cannelloni; herbs; ricotta.

• Season 9 Episode 4: Special Pasta

  Pasta without eggs; walnut sauce.

• Season 9 Episode 3: Tiny Pasta for Big Soups

  How to use tiny pastas; three-squash soup with orzo.

• Season 9 Episode 2: Pasta From Calabria

  Calabrian pasta; sauces.

• Season 9 Episode 1: Pasta From Sardinia

  Sardinian pasta; sausage sauce.

Ciao Italia!: Season 8

• Season 8 Episode 13: Would You Like Pie or Cake

  Dessert recipes including a fresh fruit tart and a crumbly cake from Mantua, Italy.

• Season 8 Episode 12: Dried Beans and More!

  A hearty three-bean and mussel soup, a ring pasta and dried fava bean soup.

• Season 8 Episode 11: Cookies Without Egg Yolks

  Two traditional Italian cookie recipes made without egg yolks.

• Season 8 Episode 10: Fresh and Tasty Salads

  Fresh salads, including fruit, herb and carrot, and green beans with chickpeas.

• Season 8 Episode 9: One Potato, Two Potatoes

  Three potato recipes, including baked croquettes and a pizza.

• Season 8 Episode 8: Country Picnic

  Cauliflower frittata; asparagus; red pepper salad; carrot cakes.

• Season 8 Episode 7: Breads With Dried Fruit

  Regional sweet breads from northern Italy and Sicily.

• Season 8 Episode 6: Long Live Olive Oil!

  Olive oil; grilled bread; sole.

• Season 8 Episode 5: Smooth & Cold Desserts

  Pomegranate and orange gelatin, citrus granita and ice cream.

• Season 8 Episode 4: White Wine, Red Wine

  Braised beef in red wine, and chicken stuffed with spinach and Fontina cheese in a white wine sauce.

• Season 8 Episode 3: Let's Eat Pasta and Fish!

  A classic Southern Italian clam and pasta dish; Sicilian-style preserved tuna is tossed with spaghetti.

• Season 8 Episode 2: Ravioli With Fresh Mushrooms

  Ravioli with mushrooms.

• Season 8 Episode 1: Dinner on the Grill

  Cooking on the grill.

Ciao Italia!: Season 7 (1996)

• Season 7 Episode 13: Traditional Filled Cookies

  Italian cookies; filled cookies.

• Season 7 Episode 12: Aristocratic Pasta

  Rare Italian cookbooks; molded pasta dishes.

• Season 7 Episode 11: Thanksgiving Dinner

  Italian-style Thanksgiving; butterflied turkey breast; cranberry sauce; vegetables; fig/pear tart.

• Season 7 Episode 10: Rustic Summer Menu

  Tuscan-style chicken; stuffed eggplant; amaretti/chocolate cake.

• Season 7 Episode 9: From the Garden

  Stuffed tomatoes; zucchini/mint soup; baked fennel.

• Season 7 Episode 8: Quick Cooking

  Quick meals.

• Season 7 Episode 7: Bridal Luncheon

  Cheese-filled beet pasta; potato-filled Swiss chard molds; herb-scented salmon.

• Season 7 Episode 6: Italian Snacks

  Flavored bread sticks; potato fritters; olive pizzas.

• Season 7 Episode 5: Half Bread, Half Cake

  Pandorato; panforto; holiday breads.

• Season 7 Episode 4: Vegetarian Buffet

  Vegetable lasagna; pizza dough; tomatoes and zucchini.

• Season 7 Episode 3: Gifts From the Kitchen

  Italian food gifts; almond crunch candy; raspberry/mint vinegar; thyme/peppercorn oil.

• Season 7 Episode 2: Happy Anniversary

  Stuffed pork chops; prosciutto filling; zuppa inglese.

• Season 7 Episode 1: New Year's & Epiphany Menu

  Italian New Year's Day and Epiphany meals; holiday breads.

Ciao Italia!: Season 6 (1994 - 1995)

• Season 6 Episode 13: Fresh, Quick Sauces

  Uncooked tomato sauce; sun-dried tomato sauce; black olive sauce.

• Season 6 Episode 12: A Vegetarian Meal

  Mushrooms; stuffed red peppers; fried zucchini.

• Season 6 Episode 11: All Rice

  Rice dishes including a rice ball, an eggplant and rice casserole and rice cakes.

• Season 6 Episode 10: Cherries as You Like Them

  Dried cherry cookies; cherry rolls.

• Season 6 Episode 9: A Winter Meal

  Polenta with sage; rabbit; apple dessert.

• Season 6 Episode 8: Favorite Antipasti

  Sausage antipasto; shrimp cocktail; rotolo di prosciutto.

• Season 6 Episode 7: Summer Desserts

  Chocolate cake; amaretto cream pudding.

• Season 6 Episode 6: Cannelloni

  Cannelloni with mushrooms.

• Season 6 Episode 5: Special Pizzas

  Stuffed pizza; potato pizza.

• Season 6 Episode 4: A Visit to the Fish Market

  Shrimp with linguine; baked squid and scallops; Venetian marinated sole.

• Season 6 Episode 3: Holiday Breads

  Dove-shaped bread; bread's origins.

• Season 6 Episode 2: Let's Make Soup!

  Onion soup; spinach and zucchini soup.

• Season 6 Episode 1: A Pugliese Meal

  Tomato antipasto; lamb flambe; dried figs.

Ciao Italia!: Season 5 (1994)

• Season 5 Episode 13: Everything From Almonds

  Almond orchard; almond cookies; sweet-dough bread with almond paste.

• Season 5 Episode 12: Harvest Time

  Summer tart; marinated pumpkin recipe.

• Season 5 Episode 11: Fried Foods

  Panelle; potato fritter.

• Season 5 Episode 10: How Do You Make Cheese?

  Sheep's milk ricotta; Parmesan cheese.

• Season 5 Episode 9: Homemade Soups

  Asparagus soup; tomatoes and Swiss chard layered on bread.

• Season 5 Episode 8: Artichokes, Artichokes, Artichokes

  Stewed artichokes; stuffed artichokes; deep-fried artichokes.

• Season 5 Episode 7: Two Exquisite Desserts

  Chocolate mascarpone cake; frozen dessert with Italian nougat.

• Season 5 Episode 6: Wide Pasta

  Pasta without egg yolks; veal ragu.

• Season 5 Episode 5: Marchigiani Food

  Seafood stew; Marchigiani bread.

• Season 5 Episode 4: Sicilian Bread

  Spinach and pine nut pie; Sicilian pizza; olive bread.

• Season 5 Episode 3: Tasty Escarole

  Torta filled with escarole; stuffed escarole; escarole soup.

• Season 5 Episode 2: Mom's Cookies

  Wedding cookie tree; biscotti; cream-filled tarts.

• Season 5 Episode 1: A Sicilian Meal

  Pasta with sardines; swordfish.

Ciao Italia!: Season 4 (1992 - 1993)

• Season 4 Episode 13: Home-Style Pizza

  Stone-oven pizzeria; pizzas.

• Season 4 Episode 12: Mom's Food

  Macaroni and beef casserole.

• Season 4 Episode 11: Bolognese Tart

  Fruit tart with figs.

• Season 4 Episode 10: Beans and Lentils

  Pasta/bean stew; sausage/lentil dish.

• Season 4 Episode 9: Musical Macaroni

  Macaroni with dough, tomato and lamb.

• Season 4 Episode 8: Mixed Grill

  Grilled meats; chilled rice salad; panna cotta.

• Season 4 Episode 7: The Great Pie

  Italian casserole with pork sausage, leeks and herbs.

• Season 4 Episode 6: Nothing for Supper

  Dinner from leftovers.

• Season 4 Episode 5: Flat Breads

  Schiacciate with several toppings.

• Season 4 Episode 4: Grandmother's Eggs

  Fried dough-wrapped eggs with tomato sauce.

• Season 4 Episode 3: Dumplings

  Potato and pumpkin gnocchi; dumplings.

• Season 4 Episode 2: Two Caponatas

  Sweet-and-sour Sicilian antipasto.

• Season 4 Episode 1: Fried Pennette

  Pasta with porcini mushroom sauce.

Ciao Italia!: Season 3

• Season 3 Episode 13: Bones of the Dead

  Traditional Italian cookies.

• Season 3 Episode 12: Two Desserts With Honey

  Honey-coated fried dough; taralli.

• Season 3 Episode 11: A Rolled, Stuffed Pasta

  Pasta with spinach and cheese.

• Season 3 Episode 10: Patricia's Tirami Su

  Dessert of ladyfingers, brandy, cheese, cocoa.

• Season 3 Episode 9: Bread on a Stone

  After making a rustic bread without an oven, Mary Ann prepares a spinach, cheese and prosciutto sandwich.

• Season 3 Episode 8: Fresh Vegetables

  Zucchini, peppers, fennel, squash.

• Season 3 Episode 7: Eels of Trasimeno

  A dessert from almonds and egg whites.

• Season 3 Episode 6: An Umbrian Dinner

  A 70-pound pork roast; marinade.

• Season 3 Episode 5: Recipes of the Mind

  Pepper rolls; pumpkin bread.

• Season 3 Episode 4: Little Bears

  Bread bears with bows and raisin eyes.

• Season 3 Episode 3: Mary Ann's Lasagna

  Lasagna with eggplant and fresh pasta.

• Season 3 Episode 2: Polenta Party

  A sandwich, lasagna and stew from polenta.

• Season 3 Episode 1: Genoa-Style Minestrone

  Ravioli; minestrone.

Ciao Italia!: Season 2

• Season 2 Episode 13: Fruit Desserts

  Pears with wine and liqueur; torte.

• Season 2 Episode 12: Rustic Tuscan Bread

  Mary Ann makes Tuscan bread and then uses it to prepare panzanella.

• Season 2 Episode 11: Homemade Soups

  Chicken broth soups with pasta.

• Season 2 Episode 10: Classic Timballo

  An eggplant 'cake' stuffed with pasta, cheese, tomato sauce and meatballs.

• Season 2 Episode 9: Milanese Panettone

  Holiday bread baked in a flower shape.

• Season 2 Episode 8: Dishes With Wine

  Chicken and rabbit in white wine; marinated beef.

• Season 2 Episode 7: Salads Italian Style

  Spinach salad; Italian potato salad.

• Season 2 Episode 6: Fruit of the Sea

  Seafood salad; baked stuffed squid.

• Season 2 Episode 5: Fresh Vegetable Dishes

  Stuffed tomatoes and potatoes.

• Season 2 Episode 4: Quick Dishes

  Mary Ann prepares a fritatta using eggs, cheese, seasonings and spaghetti.

• Season 2 Episode 3: Wedding Cookies

  Biscotti with almonds and anise; pizzelle.

• Season 2 Episode 2: Crepes With Four Cheeses

  Crespelli with Italian cheeses.

• Season 2 Episode 1: Flavored Pasta

  Coloring and flavoring pasta; tomato-cream sauce.

Ciao Italia!: Season 1

• Season 1 Episode 13: Italian Picnic

  Pitas; marinated carrots; rigatoni.

• Season 1 Episode 12: Gnocchi North & South

  Semolina gnocchi and potato gnocchi.

• Season 1 Episode 11: From Guy's Garden

  Preserving tomatoes, eggplant and fennel.

• Season 1 Episode 10: Sausage, Peppers & Porcini

  Homemade sausage and a side dish of sweet peppers and porcini mushrooms.

• Season 1 Episode 9: Dishes With Garlic

  Garlic recipes including beef braciole and stuffed artichokes.

• Season 1 Episode 8: Milanese Veal

  Preparing Milanese-style veal marsala and risotto.

• Season 1 Episode 7: I Dolci (Sweet Italian Pastries)

  Preparing Italian pastries, including cannoli and sfogliatelle.

• Season 1 Episode 6: Nonna's Chicken

  Mary Ann shares her grandmother's chicken recipe; stuffed zucchini blossoms.

• Season 1 Episode 5: Classic Bean Dishes

  Bean recipes including 'Marriage Soup' and Tuscan beans.

• Season 1 Episode 4: Ravioli With Lobster

  Lobster-stuffed ravioli with red pepper sauce.

• Season 1 Episode 3: One Dough, Many Uses

  Turning bread dough into pizza, broccoli and pepperoni rolls, bread sticks.

• Season 1 Episode 2: Elegant Antipasto

  Antipasto recipes including bruschetta and eggplant with melted cheese.

• Season 1 Episode 1: Quick, Fresh Sauces

  Mary Ann Esposito prepares tomato sauce, basil pesto, a cheese and cream sauce.