Ep 1. Seafood Delights

Everyday Italian is a cooking show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. In season 2, episode 1, Giada shares her love for seafood as she prepares delicious dishes with fresh catch from the sea. The episode is titled "Seafood Delights."

Giada begins by taking a trip to the local fish market to purchase some fresh seafood for her recipes. She then returns to her kitchen to start preparing some mouth-watering dishes. The first dish she prepares is a seafood salad, which includes a variety of seafood such as shrimp, scallops, calamari and octopus. Giada shows the viewers how to properly clean and cook the seafood, ensuring that they are tender and flavourful. For the dressing, she uses lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and parsley to add a zesty and bright flavour. The salad is a perfect appetizer for any seafood lover.

The next dish is a linguine with clam sauce. Giada uses fresh clams which add a salty and briny flavour to the pasta. She sautees garlic and red pepper flakes in olive oil before adding the clams and white wine. The dish comes together quickly and easily, perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Giada also shows viewers how to properly cook the pasta, ensuring it is al dente and not overcooked.

The third dish is a grilled calamari stuffed with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic. Giada shows viewers how to properly clean and prepare the calamari for grilling. She then stuffs them with the breadcrumb mixture and grills them until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside. The stuffing adds a delicious crunch to the tender calamari. Giada also serves a simple side salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes and lemon juice, which perfectly compliments the dish.

The final dish of the episode is a Mediterranean-style shrimp and couscous. Giada combines shrimp, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese and olives with couscous to create a flavourful and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer evening. She also shows viewers how to easily make their own couscous from scratch. The dish is easy to make and can be easily modified by using different vegetables or protein.

Throughout the episode, Giada emphasizes the importance of using fresh ingredients when cooking with seafood. She also provides insider tips on how to properly clean and cook the seafood, ensuring that it is flavourful and not overcooked.

Overall, "Seafood Delights" is an episode that will leave seafood lovers craving for more. Giada's love for seafood shines through in every dish and her expertise in preparing and cooking seafood is evident throughout the episode. From a refreshing seafood salad to a flavourful linguine with clam sauce, this episode has something for everyone.