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Debi and Gabriele have a full day planned that includes building their very own backyard Tuscan pizza oven and throwing a summer BBQ for a few of their friends. While Gabriele works on the pizza oven and makes delicious Tuscan Burgers for the construction crew, Debi and her best friend decide to do her famous avocado skin treatment in the bathroom. This treatment involves a bathtub and a lot of slathering of smashed avocado! At the end of the day, Debi and Gabriele make grilled marinated chicken, Farro Caprese salad, grilled vegetables, and red wine sangria for their BBQ guests. recipes in this episode * Acciugata Di Renato * Caprese Di Farro * Grilled Mixed Vegetables * Grilled Tuscan Chicken * Italian-Style Burger * Sangria

After making the family a breakfast scallion frittata Gabriele longs for the days when he had fresh chicken eggs straight from his grandmother's Tuscan farm. Debi reluctantly decides to support his idea of getting chickens but when they bring the chickens home the backyard becomes a three-ring circus. After a day of chasing chickens, Debi and Gabriele decide to end the chaos with Italian comfort food - Spaghetti with red sauce and Spinach Gnocchi balls made with sage and butter. recipes in this episode * Frittata with Scallions * Red Sauce and Spaghetti * Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

Debi is treated to a wonderful ricotta pancake birthday breakfast that Gabriele makes with their daughters Evelena and Giulia. After breakfast Debi's best friend Robert takes her shopping while the rest of the family plans her biggest birthday surprise to date. Gabriele and the girls pick out a new vow renewal ring so Gabriele can ask Debi to remarry him in Tuscany. Gabrielle pops the renewal question during Debi's birthday party where he makes homemade pizza and Orecchiette pasta with fresh radicchio. recipes in this episode * Margherita Pizza * Pizza Dough * Ricotta Pancakes * Sausage and Radicchio Orecchiette * White Pizza

With their daughters at camp all day Debi and Gabriele plan their first romantic picnic. To prepare they visit a local gourmet to pick up delicious cheeses and olives before heading home to make Gabriele's Tuscan biscotti, a traditional Panzanella salad and mixing up a spicy honey dipping sauce. Gabriele surprises Debi by renting a sexy red motorcycle to make their date extra special, but getting Debi to jump on and hold tight proves to be a struggle. recipes in this episode * Biscotti Di Prato * Panzanella (Stale Bread Summer Entree) * Pecorino and Honey Dip

Debi and Gabriele raise money for a local Los Angeles Food bank, Midnight Mission, by selling a few of their Tuscan homemade favorites on the streets of Los Angeles. For the event they make bruschetta with sauteed mushrooms, turkey meatballs and one of Gabrielle's family recipes - Arancini di Riso (risotto croquettes). Debi is in her element as she uses her best waitress skills to sell their food from the window of a food truck. recipes in this episode * Bruschetta with Sauteed Mushrooms * Risotto Croquettes: Arancini Di Riso * Turkey Meatballs on a Bed of Leeks

With their impending Tuscan trip just days away things are more hectic then ever at the Mazar home. Debi and Gabriele decide to take a breath and plan a special day for their daughters Evelena and Giulia. They treat the girls to a magic themed party in their backyard complete with Gabriele as the head magician. Evelena and Giulia help with the preparations and make homemade mozzarella cheese from scratch. Later Debi and Gabriele finish the party's menu, which includes homemade pizza, bruschetta with mozzarella and tomato, pasta with pesto, and organic marble cupcakes. recipes in this episode * Bruschetta Pizzaiola * Fresh Mozzarella Balls * Fresh Pesto * Fruit Salad: Macedonia * Organic Cupcakes