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Italian food, at its core, is all about letting the ingredients shine. Tomatoes at their ripest, herbs straight from the garden, pasta made by hand—it’s poetry transmuted into cuisine. It’s less fussy and more focused on quality, whether it’s a simple panzanella salad dressed with the freshest olive oil or a textbook bowl of amatriciana. It’s pizza perfected and mozzarella worth raving about.
This dedication to metaphorically tossing the book out the window and focusing on the quality of the ingredients over some archaic technique has deeply influenced the way many of us cook at home. Of course, no one understands this more than Giada De Laurentiis. If there’s one thing De Laurentiis knows, it’s Italian food made effortlessly. The Emmy-winning Food Network star, cookbook author and restaurateur known for whipping up classic Italian dishes reimagined in simple, flavorful ways, has made it her mission to showcase just how easy and approachable Italian cuisine can be.
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From her long-running cooking show, Everyday Italian, to her gourmet Italian pantry staples brand, Giadzy, the culinary multi-hyphenate continues to remind us that the most important ingredient to any Italian dish is amoré. To further underscore that point and make it even easier to get a tasty Italian-inspired dinner on the table, Giada just announced a new eight-week partnership with Home Chef that promises to bring a taste of Italy straight to your kitchen. From Feb. 23 through April 17, customers can place orders online or pick up meal kits at over 2,500 Kroger stores nationwide.
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Home Chef Launches Eight-Week Partnership With Giada De Laurentiis
The exclusive new menu includes eight delicious recipes, each repeated once throughout the program, giving home cooks the chance to revisit their favorite flavors. Each recipe includes fresh, pre-portioned ingredients to reduce prep time and make weeknight cooking more approachable. Shoppers who sign up for the first time can use the code CHEFGIADA to receive 50 percent off their first box, a free mini bottle of Giadzy Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and free shipping.
The full list of meals from the Home Chef x Giada De Laurentiis collection includes:
Cacciatore-Style Chicken Milanese
Effortless Parmesan Shrimp Risotto
Giada’s Three-Cheese Baked Sausage
Giada’s Veggie-Packed Beef Bolognese
Weekend-in-Positano Shrimp Pasta
Giada’s Creamy Chicken Scaloppine
“I’ve always believed that cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to taste good,” said De Laurentiis in a statement. “I love showing people how simple it can be to cook quality meals, and so much of my inspiration comes from Italy, where classic flavors and straightforward techniques make unforgettable dishes.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
If you’re interested in trying the collab, you can order directly through the Home Chef website or look out for the meals at your nearest Kroger store. In closing: Mangia bene, ridi spesso, ama molto! (Eat well, laugh often, love much!)
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This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 24, 2026, where it first appeared in the Food & Drink section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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