Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
30 episodes
E01
Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant
In this episode, Rachael cooks up a meaty stuffed eggplant.
E02
Chicken Piccata and Lemon Risotto
Rachael prepares a beloved family meal of chicken piccata and lemon risotto using locally sourced Italian wine, lemons, and herbs.
E03
Pheasant Ragu with Pappardelle
Pheasant is a popular type of poultry commonly used in Tuscany; Rachael demonstrates how to cook pheasant in a ragu sauce served over a bed of pappardelle pasta.
E04
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Rachael cooks up her family's favorite version of spaghetti and meatballs with a Tuscan flair.
E05
Ribollita
Rachael prepares her take on ribollita, a traditional Italian soup loaded with beans, greens and mushrooms, served with toasted Tuscan bread.
E06
Breakfast for Dinner
Rachael makes a decadent Tuscan style breakfast for dinner using panettone bread to make French toast, which she serves with a prosciutto and melon platter.
E07
Cinghiale with Kale
After dining at a local restaurant, Rachael decides to create her own version of their special dish: Wild Boar Ragu served over Kale Pasta.
E08
Squid Ink Pasta
Rachael makes her version of squid ink pasta, prepared with fresh, local calamari, and served on a bed of tuxedo pasta.
E09
Red Wine Beef Stew Over Polenta
Rachael prepares a popular Tuscan dish of red wine-infused beef stew served with creamy polenta.
E10
Fried Grilled Cheese and Roasted Tomato Soup featuring Anna Gass
Racheal teams up with her friend, chef and author, Anna Gass, to make an Italian version of fried grilled cheese, also known as a carrozza, along with a hearty roasted tomato soup.
E11
Ramen Around Tuscany
Rachael prepares a hearty and healthy meal for her Italian friends, combining store-bought and homemade ingredients to make flavorful, protein-rich ramen bowls.
E12
Pollo al Mattone
Rachael prepares a traditional pollo al mattone, an Italian roast chicken, by generously seasoning spatchcock chickens, cooking them in a pan with a brick wrapped in tin foil, and serving them with sauteed greens.
E13
International Pub Cheese Burger
Rachael takes the traditional beef burgers to the next level by adding homemade pub cheese topping, sauteed sweet onions, jalapeno peppers, and bacon on a pretzel bun, sealed with lettuce.
E14
Rabbit Ragu
Rachael teaches how to prepare rabbit ragu, a traditional Tuscan recipe that combines ground rabbit, vegetables, wine, and more to make a thick sauce served over long pasta.
E15
Artichokes Two Ways
Rachael honors her beloved grandfather by making his recipe for stuffed artichokes; she also prepares Roman-style artichokes that are infused with fresh herbs and garlic and then sauteed in oil.
E16
Lamb Chops with Rice and Spinach
Rachael prepares a well-rounded meal featuring a French-cut rack of lamb baked with dijon mustard and seasoned breadcrumbs, accompanied by a side dish of brown and wild rice with porcini mushrooms and saut ed spinach.
E17
Potato Frittata and Steak Florentine with Anna Gass
Rachael's friend, author Anna Gass, demonstrates how to make an Italian potato and horseradish frittata, a traditional snack from the Basilicata region of Italy; Rachel also shares how to cook a tender Florentine steak.
E18
Crostata and Risotto with Sarah Moulton
Author and chef Sarah Moulton prepares a free-form crostata using a variety of vegetables, while Rachael makes a red risotto using radicchio.
E19
Sardine Pasta
Rachael prepares her favorite Sicilian dish, pasta con le sarde or sardine pasta, using both canned fish and fresh sardines atop long-cut pasta.
E20
Pantry Meal with Sarah Moulton
Chef Sarah Moulton joins Rachaelm for a cooking challenge; both Rachael and Sarah create mystery meals using ingredients from Rachael's Tuscan pantry; Sarah cooks deep-fried vegetables, while Rachael uses red onions to make caramelized onion pasta.
E21
Osso Buco
In honor of the legendary singer and Rachael's dear friend Tony Bennett, she prepares osso buco; a dish of succulent braised veal shanks served Florentine style in the oven with large slices of bread and creamy polenta, which Tony Bennett loved.
E22
Italian Paninis
It's sandwich night in Rachael's kitchen and she's serving up an array of Italian sandwiches with ingredients like roasted eggplant, sweet bell peppers, spicy mortadella with pistachio, and so much more.
E23
Truffle Eggs With Chips and Chives
Living in Tuscany allows for the enjoyment of a long truffle season; Rachael shows how to use local truffles to add flavor to a dish of scrambled eggs and potato chips.
E24
Roast Sausage and Celery Root Flan
Rachael and her sister Maria are teaming up to demonstrate how to make a rustic meal of roasted pork and chicken sausages tossed with vegetables and grapes; they also prepare an easy and elegant celery root flan to pair with the main course.
E25
Getting Figgy with It: Chicken and Figs
Rachael is joined by her husband, John, and her sister, Maria, as she shows how to prepare a Chicken and Fig dish featured on their wedding menu. Meanwhile, Maria makes a one-bowl carrot cake, and John mixes a bourbon cocktail with fig preserves to complement the meal.
E26
Pesto 2.0
Rachael is known for her delicious and flavorful pesto sauces of all varieties. She prepares a Pesto alla Trapanese, a Sicilian dish made with almonds and tomatoes. Additionally, Rachael makes a green pesto typical of Southern Italy, which incorporates a few unique ingredients. While her pesto is cooking, Rachael's sister, Maria, shows how to bake a Basque cheesecake, a crustless dessert with a caramelized top. Meanwhile, John mixes a Gin Basil Smash, a cocktail inspired by a similar drink made at the Savoy Hotel in Florence.
E27
Green Gazpacho and Giant Grilled Shrimp
Rachael loves gazpacho, a cold soup made from raw vegetables that is perfect for warm Italian summers. She's holding onto the sunshine with her delicious recipe for green tomato gazpacho, which she serves alongside large grilled Spanish shrimp. To complement the dish, John prepares an icy green tomato margarita.
E28
Albanian Pizza with Muscles and Pasta
E29
Cacciatore with Jeremy Sisto
E30
Bacalao con Pomodoro
Cast
Rachael Ray
as Rachael Ray