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Giada: From Pretty Cook to Full-Blown Celebrity Chef

YumSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:50:24 -0700

Regardless of whether you think she hosts the best Italian cooking show, Giada De Laurentiis has made a tremendous mark on home cooking in America. Over the years, Giada's evolved from fresh-faced home caterer to full-blown celebrity TV personality - and tomorrow, the Food Network star turns 39 years young. To pay tribute to her influence, I thought I'd show you a glimpse of her best moments over the years. Check it out when you keep reading.

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Welcome Back to the Kitchen Giada!

babysugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:38 -0700

Working 9 to 5 without a child is challenging but add a newborn to the mix and sometimes it's unbearable. The hardest part isn't usually the lack of time to yourself or sleep deprivation. It's leaving your kid with someone else and missing on that experience that gets many moms down.

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis discussed going back to work since the birth of her daughter Jade. The pint size Italian cook said:

I thought I would be so excited to get back to work, but I feel bad that I'm leaving her. She's out of the 'blob' stage of just eating and pooping. She's starting to become a person; I see her character and personality coming out. And now I won't be around that much.

Luckily, the chef will be able to spend more quality time with baby Jade as she starts taping her new show Giada at Home in her home base, Los Angeles. I have selfish reasons for being happy about the mamacita's return to the cucina. Giada is coming out with a new cookbook, Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites that will have a chapter of family friendly delilicious recipes that wee ones can enjoy!
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Giada Welcomes a Baby Girl!

babysugar — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:32:39 -0700

The Food Network chef's bun is done! According to People, Giada de Laurentiis and her husband, Todd Thompson welcomed a baby girl on Saturday, March 29. Baby Jade, weighed in at 5 pounds, 13 ounces.

To see pictures of the new glowing family, read more.

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Sugar Bits - Andy Roddick Is Engaged!

PopSugar — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:28:20 -0700

Tennis star Andy Roddick is engaged to swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker, whom he started dating last year. - People
Food Network chef Giada de Laurentiis and her husband Todd Thompson welcomed their first child, a girl named Jade, on Saturday. - lilsugar
21 took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Horton Hears a Who and Superhero Movie. - BuzzSugar
An Australian newspaper is reporting that Heath Ledger may have fathered a child at 17 during an affair with a 25-year-old woman, who has raised the child with another man. - The Daily Telegraph
The unions representing television and film actors, which have a long history of working together, have split and will now negotiate with producers separately in their contract talks. - AP
U2 has signed a 12-year agreement with Live Nation, which will handle the group's merchandising, branding, and touring. Live Nation recently inked a similar deal with Madonna for around $100 million, and U2's package is said to be in a similar range. - Reuters
Kathy Lee Gifford will cohost the fourth hour of The Today Show with Hoda Kotb. - MSNBC

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Would You Name Your Child After You?

babysugar — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:00:48 -0700

While some moms give their daughters monikers after their own, it's not nearly as common as it is for fathers. Many traditional families name their sons after their fathers simply adding Junior, the third, etc. after the name.

Famous chef Giada de Laurentiis is considering naming her daughter–to–be Jade, which is the American way of saying Giada. While it's the same meaning, it's different enough to stand on its own.

Would you make your child your namesake?
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