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[02/06/25 - 09:00 AM]
Chef Anna Gass Puts a Spin on Beloved Dishes in "Instant Italian" Premiering March 10 on FYI
In each half hour episode, "Instant Italian" works to take favorite Italian dishes and make them quick and easy for modern home cooks.
[via press release from FYI]

A+E NETWORKS PARTNERSHIP WITH RACHAEL RAY'S FREE FOOD STUDIOS CONTINUES THIS SPRING WITH NEW SERIES "INSTANT ITALIAN" FEATURING CHEF AND COOKBOOK AUTHOR ANNA FRANCESE GASS

12 EPISODE SERIES UPDATES FAVORITE ITALIAN DISHES FOR A NEW GENERATION BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 10 AT 9:30PM ET/PT ON A+E NETWORKS' FYI

New York, NY -February 6, 2025 - Continuing A+E Networks' partnership with television personality, author, and philanthropist Rachael Ray and Intentional Content's Free Food Studios, new series "Instant Italian" joins chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, and culinary influencer Anna Francese Gass in the kitchen as she brings a new spin to beloved Italian dishes. The series premieres with back-to-back episodes beginning Monday, March 10 at 9:30pm ET/PT on FYI, as part of A+E Networks' Home.Made.Nation multi-platform lifestyle programming block.

"I'm really excited for my new cooking series. The tips and techniques I developed to simplify my cherished Italian recipes will make it effortless for anyone to bring a delicious and authentic Italian dinner to the table," said Anna Francese Gass.

In each half hour episode, "Instant Italian" works to take favorite Italian dishes and make them quick and easy for modern home cooks. Drawing on inspiration from her childhood visiting family in Calabria, Anna is known for her ingenious spins on familiar dishes. Whether she is transforming pasta with a snackable fried version (just minutes in an air fryer), perfecting a deeply flavored chicken cacciatore for an easy sheet-pan supper, or putting a creative twist on desserts like affogato mug cake and cannoli icebox cake, Anna is always finding fun and unique ways to update meals while still keeping the flavors true to their roots.

Ahead of the premiere of "Instant Italian" a new episode of "Rachael Ray in Tuscany" will premiere at 9pm ET/PT on FYI. Viewers will join Rachael Ray in the kitchen as she brings delicious Italian specialties from her very own kitchen into her Tuscan villa, utilizing the best local ingredients from the region with her own personal twists.

"Instant Italian" is produced by Free Food Studios for A+E Networks. Executive producers for Free Food Studios are Rachael Ray, Brian Flanagan, Anthony Amoia, and Sean Lee. Executive producers for A+E Networks are Teri Kennedy and Jordan Harman. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights.

Series will be available on demand and to stream on the FYI App and fyi.tv

About Free Food Studios

Free Food Studios is a collaboration between superstar food personality Rachael Ray and her long-time producing partners Brian Flanagan, Anthony Amoia and Sean Lee. The full-service production and distribution company produces and owns a library of original content in the food space for distribution both domestically and internationally. Free Food Studios focuses on producing, owning, and distributing "in the kitchen" content created by Rachael Ray and serving as a platform for the introduction and development of new and upcoming epicurean talent across a variety of social, linear and streaming platforms. Free Food Studios is a joint venture between A+E Networks, Intentional Content and Rachael Ray.

About Home.Made.Nation

Home.Made.Nation is A+E Networks' cross-network, cross-platform hub for lifestyle programming, currently available on A&E, FYI and A+E's FAST channels. Home.Made.Nation features series and short form content that covers all things DIY, home improvement, home searching, and decor as well as food, cooking and travel and other lifestyle related content. Home.Made.Nation is currently home to content from best-in-class talent like Rachael Ray and Buddy Valastro, as well as hit home flipping and renovation series including "Zombie House Flipping."

About FYI

FYI,(R) inspires the 'enthusiast' in us all by highlighting those who live life to the fullest and pursue their passions and interests. Bringing together in one place a range of enthusiast lifestyle genres - from cars to all things home, the great outdoors to the amazing stories behind collectibles and much more - FYI, takes viewers inside the worlds of passionate enthusiasts who live their lives on their own terms.

About Anna Francese Gass

Anna Francese Gass grew up in a small town on the Rhode Island shore, with frequent visits to her grandparents in Calabria and summers in Florence. She studied culinary arts at the French Culinary Institute and then worked in the test kitchens of Martha Stewart Living, Whole Foods, and Food52 before she launched her successful Instagram channel, @annafgass. She's a regular guest on Good Morning America and Today, a regular contributor to NYT Cooking and Bon Appetit, and is the author of two cookbooks, Italian Snacking and Heirloom Kitchen.





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