Bringing Up Ryan
ciao italia

Restaurant co-owner and chef Ryan (RJ) Joyce has come a long way from washing dishes in the Ciao Italia television studio twenty years ago. Mary Ann visits him in his restaurant to reminisce about those early days while she helps him prepare some of his favorite dishes, including Kale and Cannellini Bean Bruschetta, an herb-stuffed Lamb Braciole, and a silky-smooth Chocolate Budino The apple didn't fall far from the tree!

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 3 seconds

Episode Number: 2823

About Ciao Italia:

Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running cooking show on public television, travels around the United States and Rome, Italy in search of recipes that can be prepared in thirty-minutes or less for a busy audience that has time to enjoy great Italian food but doesn' t always have time to prepare it "the old way."


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Mon, Dec 2 1:00 P.M. Fantastic Farro / Farro Fantastico     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 3 1:00 P.M. Warm Up with Soup / Riscaldati Con La Zuppa     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 4 1:00 P.M. Potato Ravioli / I Ravioli Di Patate     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Dec 5 1:00 P.M. Artistic Salads / Insalate Artistiche     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Dec 6 1:00 P.M. Cook's Choice / La Scelta Del Cuoco     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Dec 9 1:00 P.M. Tasty Cabbage / Cavolo Saporito     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 10 9:30 A.M. Make Pizza with a Friend     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Dec 10 1:00 P.M. Eat and Enjoy! / Mangia E Divertiti!     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Dec 11 1:00 P.M. Classic Ragu' Alla Bolgnese     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Dec 12 9:30 A.M. Make Pizza with a Friend     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Dec 12 1:00 P.M. Calling All Cauliflower Lovers     NHPBS (11.1)
Fri, Dec 13 1:00 P.M. Focaccia: One Sweet and One Savory     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Dec 14 11:00 A.M. Got Lemons, Make Gnocchi     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Dec 16 1:00 P.M. Crepes Plus Broth Abruzzo Style     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Dec 17 9:30 A.M. Celebration Cake     NH Explore (11.2)
Tue, Dec 17 1:00 P.M. When Is A Plum Cake A Pound Cake?     NHPBS (11.1)


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