Simply Laura

S2 · E1 · Mar 5, 2016

Date Night Episode 1

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.

S2 · E2 · Mar 12, 2016

15-Minute Meals Episode 2

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.

S2 · E3 · Mar 19, 2016

Family Game Night Episode 3

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.

S2 · E4 · Mar 26, 2016

Italian Girl in the Garden State Episode 4

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.

S2 · E5 · Apr 2, 2016

The Little Black Dress Ingredient Episode 5

The hunt for the perfect little black dress inspires Laura to make marinara sauce and accessorize it with dishes, including Italian pot roast.

S2 · E6 · Apr 9, 2016

One-Pot Meals Episode 6

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.

S2 · E7 · Apr 16, 2016

All-Day Breakfast Episode 7

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.

S2 · E8 · Apr 23, 2016

Girls' Day and Night! Episode 8

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.

S2 · E9 · Apr 30, 2016

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