Instant Italian With Anna Gass

2 seasons available

From crowd-pleasing Lasagna Lover dinners to Thinking Outside the Pizza Box, Anna transforms everyday ingredients into Italian favorites that are always tasty, effortlessly impressive, and never fussy.
Tiramisu Brownies
S2 E1

Anna shows how to make decadent tiramisu brownies by combining hazelnut paste, melted chocolate, and a light whipped cream mixture.

Rice Reinvented
S2 E2

Not sure what to do with leftover rice? Anna transforms it into two show-stopping dishes.

Cozy Casseroles
S2 E3

Anna whips up two cozy casseroles perfect for chilly nights.

Sweet Meets Savory Brunch
S2 E4

Anna serves up two brunch showstoppers, starting with her cherry and cheese brioche bake, a hearty French-toast-style dish filled with cream cheese, cherries, and citrus.

More Cheese, Please
S2 E5

Anna shows just how irresistible cheese can be in two dishes.

Midnight Pasta & Limoncello Cake
S2 E6

Extra virgin olive oil takes center stage as Anna whips up midnight pasta, a classic spaghetti dish Italians serve to guests at the end of the night.

No Two Meatballs Are Alike
S2 E7

Anna proves that no two meatballs are alike as she reimagines her mother's beloved recipe into three unique dishes.

Irresistible Vegetables
S2 E8

Anna makes vegetables the star with two family-friendly dishes.

Chicken Wings & Cannoli Nachos
S2 E9

No forks needed as Anna shares two playfully hands-on recipes. She starts with crispy baked chicken wings rubbed with her signature Italian spice blend, then serves a sweet surprise with cannoli nachos, a fun twist on the classic Italian dessert.

One-Pot Wonders
S2 E10

Anna cooks up two quick and delicious one-pot recipes.

Garlic Goodness
S2 E11

Anna shows just how versatile garlic can be in two flavorful dishes.

Puff Pastry Party
S2 E12

Anna throws a puff pastry party featuring three baked delights. She begins with a spinach and artichoke crostata filled with fresh pesto, twists up savory pizza straws, and ends on a sweet note with chocolate-hazelnut swirls.

Play Dough
S1 E1

Anna shows how to take pizza dough to a whole new level with her recipes for pizza montanare, a fried pizza, bubble bread and a crisp dough with a cheesy center.

Pastabilities
S1 E2

Anna shows how to think of pasta in a snackable way with her version of Italian fried pasta, known as Frittatina and more.

Super Mom Snacks
S1 E3

Anna elevates after-school snacks with her recipes for homemade, golden pan-fried mozzarella sticks and cheesy, saucy pizza pockets.

Panini 2.0
S1 E4

Anna 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.

Italian Snacking Party
S1 E5

Anna'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.

Savory Breads
S1 E6

Anna 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.

Something Sweet
S1 E7

Anna shows how to make two of her favorite easy-lift desserts; she begins with a simple, refrigerator-friendly cannoli icebox cake, followed by crunchy hazelnut spread brownies.

Polpette Party
S1 E8

Anna offers two innovative takes on classic meatball dishes; she makes tuna meatballs served with an aioli dipping sauce and eggplant meatballs paired with spicy marinara and topped with ricotta salata.

Dinner Party
S1 E9

Anna 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.

Thinking Outside the Pizza Box
S1 E10

Anna thinks outside the pizza box as she shows how to make her recipes for cauliflower pizza and a cheesy pizza rice.

Lasagna Love
S1 E11

Anna's love language is cooking for others; she hopes we all fall in love with her recipe for Lasagna Rose, which went viral online, as well as a simple dish she calls Lazy Donna's Lasagna.

When Life Gives You Lemons
S1 E12

Anna transports to the Amalfi Coast as she shows us how to make a flavorful Chicken Piccata Stir Fry and a refreshing Limoncello Sorbet.