Martha Stewart's Italian Cooking Episodes

Martha Cooks · S4E8 · May 20, 2024 · 30 min

Rustic Italian Cuisine

Three dishes from Italy's farmhouse tradition: a ribollita — the Tuscan bread soup that improves with reheating — bistecca alla Fiorentina cooked over fierce heat, and a panna cotta with aged balsamic.

Martha Cooks · S4E5 · May 20, 2024 · 30 min

All Things Yogurt

Yogurt as an ingredient across sweet and savory applications: a tangy yogurt-marinated roast chicken, a cucumber-yogurt soup served chilled, a thick labneh with olive oil and za'atar for dipping, and a yogurt panna cotta with berry compote.

Martha Holidays · S2E4 · December 3, 2023 · 30 min

Christmas Panettone, Kris Kringle Bread Pudding, and More

Martha bakes a tall panettone from scratch — a two-day process resulting in a feathery, citrus-scented Italian Christmas bread — and then turns leftover panettone into a Kris Kringle bread pudding with a vanilla custard and dark rum sauce.

Martha Holidays · S2E2 · December 3, 2023 · 30 min

Christmas Eve Seafood Dinner

An Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes tradition comes to Martha's table. She prepares baccalà (salted cod) fritters, spaghetti alle vongole, roasted branzino with fennel and olives, and a simple shrimp cocktail — a complete Christmas Eve seafood feast.

Martha Cooks · S3E8 · November 13, 2023 · 30 min

Vegan Cuisine Redefined

Martha approaches plant-based cooking with her usual precision: a cashew-cream pasta that mimics the richness of dairy, roasted cauliflower steaks with a harissa glaze, and a coconut milk-based panna cotta that sets just as perfectly as the dairy version.

Martha Cooks · S3E4 · November 13, 2023 · 30 min

Picture Perfect Rolled Lasagna

Martha rolls individual portions of fresh pasta around a ricotta and spinach filling, creating lasagna rolls that are both impressive and practical for entertaining. A slow-cooked tomato sauce and béchamel layer over the top.

Martha Cooks · S3E3 · November 13, 2023 · 30 min

Magic Mushrooms

An episode celebrating fungi in all their forms: a deeply savory mushroom risotto with truffle oil, crispy roasted king oyster mushrooms served as a meat substitute, and a simple mushroom toast on sourdough with herbs.

Martha Cooks · S2E3 · April 3, 2023 · 30 min

Pizza Perfection

Martha explores two iconic pizza traditions with expert help. A Sicilian pizza gets its airy, thick crust from a high-hydration dough proofed in an oiled pan, while a Neapolitan pie demands a screaming-hot oven and minimal toppings.

with Christian Petroni, Dean Medico

Martha Cooks · S1E1 · November 14, 2022 · 30 min

Pasta Night

Martha launches her Roku cooking series with a pasta-focused episode that feels like watching a master class in a home kitchen. She makes fresh pappardelle by hand and tosses it in a slow-cooked lamb ragù, then prepares a quick weeknight linguine with clams.

Martha Bakes · S11E8 · January 1, 2019 · 30 min

Grapes

An unusual ingredient in baking, grapes prove their worth in a Tuscan schiacciata all'uva focaccia with Concord grapes, a grape and almond frangipane tart, and a roasted grape crostata.

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party · S2E16 · August 22, 2018 · 60 min

Pasta la Vista

Season 2's competitive format pits Team Martha against Team Snoop in 'Pasta la Vista'. Celebrity guests judge as both hosts bring their distinct sensibilities to the challenge, producing an episode that blends cooking instruction with genuine comedic chemistry.

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party · S2E15 · August 22, 2018 · 60 min

In the Mood

Season 2's competitive format pits Team Martha against Team Snoop in 'In the Mood'. Celebrity guests judge as both hosts bring their distinct sensibilities to the challenge, producing an episode that blends cooking instruction with genuine comedic chemistry.

Martha Bakes · S9E12 · April 21, 2018 · 30 min

Classic Italian Cookies

Martha bakes cookies from Classic Italian Cookies, exploring the regional techniques and traditional ingredients that define the style. A second Italian episode focusing on classic pastry shop cookies: cantucci (twice-baked almond biscotti), savoiardi (ladyfingers), and brutti ma buoni ('ugly but good' hazelnut meringue drops).

Martha Bakes · S9E7 · March 17, 2018 · 30 min

Italian Cookies

Martha bakes cookies from Italian Cookies, exploring the regional techniques and traditional ingredients that define the style. Biscotti with pistachios and dried cranberries, ricciarelli (almond paste Sienese cookies), and pizzelle pressed in a decorative iron.

Martha Bakes · S8E10 · December 9, 2017 · 30 min

Naturally Gluten-Free

Desserts that happen to contain no gluten: a flourless chocolate cake, a polenta olive oil cake with rosemary, and coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate.

Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party · S1E5 · December 5, 2016 · 60 min

Makin' That Dough

Martha and Snoop host rapper 50 Cent and actress Bella Thorne for an episode centered on bread, dough, and baked goods alongside the main course.

with 50 Cent, Bella Thorne

Martha Bakes · S6E8 · June 2, 2016 · 30 min

Pizza Dough

Pizza dough is a gateway to countless flatbreads. Martha makes a Neapolitan-style dough for a classic margherita, a whole-wheat version for a vegetable pizza, and a thick Sicilian-style dough for a pan pizza baked in olive oil.

Martha Bakes · S5E7 · November 14, 2015 · 30 min

Coffee

Coffee as a baking ingredient gets its moment: espresso-soaked ladyfingers in a classic tiramisu, coffee buttercream on a vanilla layer cake, and coffee-cardamom shortbread cookies.

Martha Bakes · S4E10 · March 14, 2015 · 30 min

Gluten-Free Baking

Martha explores naturally gluten-free flours and techniques. She bakes a dense flourless chocolate cake, almond-flour financiers, and a polenta pound cake scented with rosemary — proving that removing wheat doesn't mean removing pleasure.

Martha Bakes · S4E9 · March 7, 2015 · 30 min

Southern

The baking traditions of the American South: a tall coconut layer cake with Italian meringue frosting, hummingbird cake with cream cheese frosting, and cakey red velvet with classic cream cheese icing.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S4E12 · December 20, 2014 · 30 min

Cheese

Cooking with cheese beyond melting it on pizza: Martha makes a fromage fort (blended cheese spread), a soufflé au Comté, and gougères.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S4E10 · December 6, 2014 · 30 min

Italian Favorites

Italian comfort food: a veal ossobuco braised with gremolata, a classic eggplant parmigiana layered without frying, and a properly set panna cotta.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S4E9 · November 29, 2014 · 30 min

Cooking with Wine

Wine's role in cooking: Martha makes a wine-braised chicken coq au vin, risotto with a full bottle of Barolo, and a zabaglione beaten to a froth over a bain-marie.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S4E6 · November 8, 2014 · 30 min

Turkey

Turkey beyond Thanksgiving: Martha dry-brines a whole turkey breast for faster weeknight roasting, makes turkey meatballs in a classic Italian Sunday sauce, and a turkey scaloppine.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S4E4 · October 25, 2014 · 30 min

Mushrooms

Mushrooms deserve their own episode: Martha sautés mixed mushrooms with thyme and cream for a pasta sauce, makes a mushroom risotto with porcini stock, and prepares stuffed portobello mushrooms.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S4E2 · October 11, 2014 · 30 min

One-Pot Meals

The efficiency of one-pot cooking: Martha makes a chicken and rice in a Dutch oven, a pasta e fagioli in a single pot, and a Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemons.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S3E6 · February 8, 2014 · 30 min

Rice

Rice cooked three ways: absorption method for Persian saffron rice (with the crispy tahdig crust), risotto style with constant stirring and stock addition, and steamed rice in a bamboo basket.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S3E1 · January 4, 2014 · 30 min

Chicken

Martha returns to chicken — the most versatile of proteins — with new techniques: a spatchcocked bird cooked quickly at high heat, a braised thigh with olives and capers, and a chicken saltimbocca wrapped in prosciutto.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E10 · June 8, 2013 · 30 min

Grains

Beyond rice: Martha cooks farro as a warm salad, makes a creamy polenta, and prepares a millet pilaf — showing how each grain responds differently to liquid ratios and cooking time.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E9 · June 1, 2013 · 30 min

Dumplings

Dumplings from three traditions: Chinese jiaozi folded and pan-fried (potstickers), Italian gnocchi made from potato dough, and German Käsespätzle pressed through a colander.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E7 · May 18, 2013 · 30 min

Pasta Sauces Part 2

The second pasta sauce episode covers cream-based preparations: an Alfredo made properly with butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano (no cream), a Gorgonzola cream sauce for gnocchi, and a classic ragù bianco.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E6 · May 11, 2013 · 30 min

Pasta Sauces

The foundational Italian pasta sauces: a slow-cooked Bolognese, a quick amatriciana, and a classic pesto from the Ligurian tradition.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E5 · May 4, 2013 · 30 min

Pasta

Pasta beyond boiling: Martha makes pasta from scratch, cooks a proper carbonara (no cream), and demonstrates a cacio e pepe that relies entirely on starchy pasta water for its sauce.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S1E11 · January 1, 2012 · 30 min

Desserts

Martha applies culinary school logic to dessert: a properly tempered chocolate mousse built on pâte à bombe, a classic crème brûlée torched to an even amber crust, and a vanilla bean panna cotta that sets to the perfect jiggle.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S1E9 · January 1, 2012 · 30 min

Grains

Grains beyond rice get a showcase. Martha makes a saffron risotto using the proper add-stock-slowly method, cooks farro as a warm salad with roasted vegetables, and prepares classic polenta finished with Parmesan and butter.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S1E7 · January 1, 2012 · 30 min

Pasta

Martha rolls and cuts fresh egg pasta by hand, dresses fettuccine in a proper Bolognese that simmers for hours, and tosses pappardelle with a simple brown butter and sage sauce that comes together in minutes.

Martha Bakes · S2E13 · December 19, 2011 · 30 min

Focaccia and Pizza

Martha focuses the episode on focaccia and pizza, teaching the underlying technique that makes each version succeed. The Italian dimpled flatbread and its pizza cousin come from similar doughs but behave differently in the oven. Martha makes a rosemary-olive oil focaccia with a generous drizzle before baking and a Neapolitan-style pizza with a properly blistered crust.

The Martha Stewart Show · S6E151 · April 20, 2011 · 60 min

1,000th Episode Celebration with Mario Batali

The show's 1,000th episode milestone brings together Martha and celebrity chef Mario Batali for a celebration of seven seasons of daytime domestic television. The two prepare an Italian-inspired spring menu — fresh pasta with morels, a simple salad of shaved fennel and citrus — and Martha reflects on the show's journey since her return to television in 2005.

with Mario Batali

Martha Bakes · S1E9 · March 28, 2011 · 30 min

Yeast Breads

A primer on working with yeast: how to proof, how to judge a properly developed dough, and how to shape. Martha bakes fluffy dinner rolls, sticky cinnamon buns with cream cheese icing, and dimpled focaccia dressed with rosemary and sea salt.

Martha Bakes · S1E7 · March 14, 2011 · 30 min

Meringues

Martha covers all three meringue styles — French, Swiss, and Italian — through three dramatic desserts. A passion fruit pavlova showcases French meringue's crisp exterior and marshmallow center; île flottante brings poached Swiss meringue islands floating in crème anglaise; and a Southern Huguenot torte rounds out the lesson.

Martha Bakes · S1E3 · February 14, 2011 · 30 min

Cheesecake

A master class in American-style cheesecake, covering the classic New York version baked in a water bath for a silky, crack-free finish. Martha also makes an Italian ricotta cheesecake scented with orange peel and petite individual cherry cheesecakes perfect for entertaining.

The Martha Stewart Show · S5E132 · May 3, 2010 · 60 min

Alice Waters

Legendary chef and food activist Alice Waters visits Martha's kitchen to discuss her philosophy of simple, seasonal, organic cooking. They make a market salad with whatever was available that morning, a simple pasta with olive oil and herbs, and Waters' signature almond tart.

with Alice Waters

The Martha Stewart Show · S5E60 · December 10, 2009 · 60 min

Seth Meyers and Roberto Cavalli

Late Night's Seth Meyers joins Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli for a December episode.

with Seth Meyers, Roberto Cavalli

The Martha Stewart Show · S5E17 · October 1, 2009 · 60 min

Isabella Rossellini

Italian actress and model Isabella Rossellini joins Martha for a conversation about naturalist films and Italian cooking.

with Isabella Rossellini

The Martha Stewart Show · S4E158 · May 19, 2009 · 60 min

Chef Marc Vetri and Kids Crafts

Philadelphia pasta chef Marc Vetri joins Martha while a second segment focuses on kids' crafts.

with Marc Vetri

The Martha Stewart Show · S3E2 · September 11, 2007 · 60 min

Martha's Favorites and Chef Ron Suhanosky

The second episode of Season 3 features chef Ron Suhanosky demonstrating Italian-American cooking alongside Martha's personal recipe favorites.

with Ron Suhanosky

The Martha Stewart Show · S1E2 · September 13, 2005 · 60 min

Poncho Day

The show's second episode leans into comedy: David Spade joins Martha for a conversation about bachelor cooking while Elmo from Sesame Street stops by for a crafting segment. Martha makes simple pasta and a fruit tart, demonstrating how even basic food can be elevated.

with David Spade, Elmo

From Martha's Kitchen · S6E14 · January 12, 2004 · 30 min

Dinner Recipes, in Minutes!

Martha demonstrates quick weeknight recipes: a 15-minute shrimp scampi over angel hair pasta, a simple sautéed chicken with lemon and capers, and a no-cook chocolate mousse prepared ahead.

From Martha's Kitchen · S5E51 · January 1, 2004 · 30 min

Family-Style Italian Cooking

Italian cooking at its most convivial: a giant bowl of rigatoni all'amatriciana for the center of the table, a whole roasted branzino with herbs, and tiramisu made the night before in a large dish.

From Martha's Kitchen · S6E7 · December 23, 2003 · 30 min

Mastering Italian Favorites

A celebration of Italian cooking fundamentals: handmade pappardelle tossed with a slow-simmered ragù, bruschetta with roasted tomatoes and fresh basil, and a classic tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers.

From Martha's Kitchen · S4E72 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Pizza Party

Martha makes pizza dough from scratch — the two-day cold-ferment method for maximum flavor — then sets up three different pies: a classic Margherita, a white pizza with ricotta and arugula, and a dessert pizza with Nutella and sliced strawberries.

From Martha's Kitchen · S4E52 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Lemon Desserts and Citrus Ideas

Citrus in all its forms for dessert and beyond. Martha makes a lemon semifreddo, a Sicilian orange-scented olive oil cake, and a grapefruit curd tart that brings a bitter note to balance the sweet.

From Martha's Kitchen · S4E35 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Fast and Easy Salads

Celebrity chef Mario Batali joins Martha to demonstrate his approach to Italian salad: a Venetian-style chicory salad dressed with anchovy and red wine vinegar, a warm bread salad with roasted peppers, and a raw zucchini salad with ricotta salata.

with Mario Batali

From Martha's Kitchen · S3E77 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Homemade Bread

An episode devoted to bread without a mixer: a no-knead boule developed over 12 hours, a quick skillet cornbread ready in 30 minutes, and a focaccia made in an oiled baking sheet with whatever's in the pantry.

Martha Stewart Living · S9E1 · September 3, 2001 · 30 min

Bird Breeds; Homemade Pepper Pasta; Banana Creme Pie

A multi-segment episode covering bird breeds; homemade pepper pasta; banana creme pie. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E286 · August 1, 2001 · 30 min

Double-Corn Polenta; Rhubarb Upside-Down Baby Cakes

Martha covers two topics in this episode: double-corn polenta and rhubarb upside-down baby cakes. Each segment receives full instruction, showcasing the breadth that made Martha Stewart Living the defining domestic-arts program of its era.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E257 · June 29, 2001 · 30 min

Pepper Pasta; C.J. Olson Cherries (Field Trip); Poached Cherries

Martha takes the show on a field trip to Pepper Pasta, giving viewers an inside look at its food culture, craft, or natural landscape. Back in the studio, she demonstrates c.j. olson cherries (field trip) and poached cherries.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E231 · May 30, 2001 · 30 min

May Wine; Ricotta Squash Gnocchi; Banana Creme Pie

A multi-segment episode covering may wine; ricotta squash gnocchi; banana creme pie. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E128 · January 30, 2001 · 30 min

Mushroom Glossary; Sauteed Mushrooms with Polenta

Martha covers two topics in this episode: mushroom glossary and sauteed mushrooms with polenta. Each segment receives full instruction, showcasing the breadth that made Martha Stewart Living the defining domestic-arts program of its era.

Holiday Special · December 1, 2000 · 60 min

Martha Stewart's Christmas Dream

A turn-of-the-millennium holiday special featuring an all-star lineup. Tony Bennett performs holiday classics, Cyndi Lauper contributes a typically unconventional holiday segment, Lorraine Bracco discusses her Italian Christmas traditions, and Ana Gasteyer appears in a comedy sketch. Martha demonstrates her gingerbread village construction.

with Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper, Lorraine Bracco and 1 more