Giada hosts a dinner party at her house with a menu that focuses on Northern Italian cuisine. She makes Trenette With Eggplant and Basil Pesto, Ligurian Fish Stew and Crostata With Dried Apricots and Taleggio. The dinner includes a sampling of full-bodied red wines from the northern region of Italy.

Giada shares some of her favorite comfort food recipes. These recipes are made for making you feel better.

Eloisa comes over to the house to hang with Giada, while the kids, Julian and Jade, enjoy a play date.