Simply Laura – Season 2
Episodes
Date Night
Hostess Laura Vitale makes a restaurant-quality meal to enjoy on a date night with her husband, Joe Vitale, in the Season 2 premiere. On the menu: a beautiful cut of beef and steakhouse-worthy sides, including green beans with herbed butter; crispy ribolitta and, for dessert, amaretto tiramisu for two.
15-Minute Meals
Laura has only 15 minutes to cook each of her meals for the day. Included: eggs in purgatory fuel her morning workout; she makes a Portobello melt on seven-grain bread to bring to her husband and his co-workers; and dinner features scallops with wine.
Family Game Night
Laura hosts a game night. On the menu: spicy steamed mussels; classic Italian antipasti; a lasagna made with short rib and béchamel; and, for dessert, a panna cotta layered with white chocolate and raspberry.
Italian Girl in the Garden State
Local New Jersey veggies are used by Laura, when she makes a chili with butternut squash and black beans; a broccoli rabe pesto pasta; and roasted tomato tart.
The Little Black Dress Ingredient
The hunt for the perfect little black dress inspires Laura to make marinara sauce and accessorize it with dishes, including Italian pot roast.
One-Pot Meals
Comforting one-pot meals are prepared by Laura for her cousin Kate and her husband, who are adjusting to life with a new baby. Oven-ready dishes include: veggie macaroni and cheese; Spanish chicken and rice; cannoli Bundt cake.
All-Day Breakfast
Laura Vitale creates an all-day breakfast menu, inspired by her childhood in Italy. She makes Creme Fraiche and Veggie Frittata, Smoked Salmon and Dill Quiche and a Breakfast Bruschetta Bar.
Girls' Day and Night!
A day of shopping and pampering with girlfriends starts off for Laura in the kitchen, where she makes some finger foods, including coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce; spinach-and-potato puffs; cheesecake brownies and sea salt caramel corn.