Instant Italian with Anna Gass
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When Life Gives You Lemons
Aired on Apr 14, 2025Anna is transporting us to the Amalfi Coast in this lemon-themed episode where she shows us how to make a flavorful Chicken Piccata Stir Fry and a refreshing Limoncello Sorbet.
Lasagna Love
Aired on Apr 14, 2025Anna’s love language is cooking for others, and she hopes we all fall in love with her recipe for Lasagna Rose, which went viral online, as well as a simple, delicious dish she calls Lazy Donna’s Lasagna.
Thinking Outside the Pizza Box
Aired on Apr 07, 2025Anna is thinking outside the pizza box as she shows how to make her recipes for cauliflower pizza and a cheesy pizza rice.
Dinner Party
Aired on Apr 07, 2025Anna shows how to put together a dinner party in no time with her recipes for Antipasto Stromboli, followed by sheet pan Cacciatore, and finished with an Affogato mug cake.
Polpette Party
Aired on Mar 31, 2025Anna offers two innovative takes on classic meatball dishes: tuna meatballs served with an aioli dipping sauce and eggplant meatballs paired with spicy marinara and topped with ricotta salata.
Something Sweet
Aired on Mar 31, 2025Anna shows how to make two of her favorite easy-lift desserts that are perfect for parties. She begins with a simple, refrigerator-friendly cannoli icebox cake, followed by delicious crunchy hazelnut spread brownies.
Savory Breads
Aired on Mar 24, 2025Anna makes delicious baked goods that can also be savory. First up are “Smacafam,” hearty sausage and cheese muffins, followed by syrup-free French toast, which is also known as Italian Pane Fritto.
Italian Snacking Party
Aired on Mar 24, 2025Anna’s throwing an Italian Snacking Party and showing how to make her guests’ favorite make-ahead snacks, such as Sicilian-style Chicken Spiedini and Neapolitan Fried Eggplant Sandwiches.
Panini 2.0
Aired on Mar 17, 2025Anna puts a fresh twist on everyday sandwiches by creating a hearty Neapolitan Panini, similar to an Italian version of a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. She also makes a savory, swirled panini called Italian Girelle.
Super Mom Snacks
Aired on Mar 17, 2025Anna elevates after-school snacks with her recipes for homemade, golden pan-fried mozzarella sticks and cheesy, saucy pizza pockets.
Pastabilities
Aired on Mar 10, 2025Anna shows us how to think of pasta in a snackable way with her version of Italian fried pasta, known as Frittatina, and a sheet pan pasta recipe made with cherry tomatoes, onions, and garlic, baked in the oven, blended with mascarpone, and served over rigatoni.
Play Dough
Aired on Mar 10, 2025Anna shows how to take pizza dough to a whole new level with her recipes for Pizza Montanare, a fried pizza, and Bubble Bread, a crisp dough with a cheesy center.