Giadas lemon baked ziti

I found this recipe for Giada's Baked Lemon Ziti last week and thought it was a very fitting spring-based pasta casserole to close out casserole season. I mean how can one go wrong with a pasta casserole made with a Parmesan-based white sauce spiked with lemon zest and lemon juice, flavored with pancetta and basil, before being topped with creamy and ooey-gooey mozzarella and crunchy golden-brown panko? This was easy enough and fell into my plans perfectly as my husband does not like savory…

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Indulge in the delicious flavors of Olive Garden's Five Cheese Baked Ziti al Forno with this easy copycat recipe! Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.

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Going back to one of her first TV recipes, Giada prepares Baked Lemon Ziti.

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Giadzy on Instagram: "Part pesto, part alfredo, all delicious: this Giadzy original creation is Giada’s newest weeknight go-to, and once you try it, you’ll understand why! What makes this sauce completely unique is using an entire meyer lemon - yes, skin, seeds and all! - in the recipe. It adds the perfect elements of sweet, sour, and just the perfect touch of bitterness to offset the remaining rich ingredients. Get our Pasta alla Giadzy recipe in the link in bio! #giadadelaurentiis…

Giada de Laurentiis knows a thing or two about food. She's one of our go-to resources for everything from game day snacks to Valentine's day dishes, healthy breakfasts to comforting soups. But where the Food Network star and cook really shines is in her Italian recipes — and none are more iconic than what she does with pasta. We eat a fair amount of pasta around these parts, but sometimes we want to go beyond the typical spaghetti with jarred marinara. De Laurentiis has us covered! From…