A month after the dissolution of her 12-year marriage, culinary sensation Giada De Laurentiis is ready to whip up something new -- and the enormous country-style kitchen of her future Spanish-style estate in Pacific Palisades, CA, is the perfect place to start.
The Italian-American chef is a three-time Daytime Emmy nominee and one-time winner of Outstanding Lifestyle Host. She's hosted several cooking shows, including "Giada at Home" -- which, contrary to the title, is not actually filmed at her home, meaning die-hard fans of her Food Network show won't be subject to a location change.
The self-proclaimed "chocoholic" will feel right at home in her new five-bedroom home, which she's purchasing for $6 million, according to TMZ. She'll find delicious dark wood accents throughout, including a beamed ceiling lofted over the circular entryway's spiral staircase,
While it veers from her traditional Italian style, the home's 1920s Spanish decor might inspire her anew, with colorful mosaic tiles and detailed wrought-iron creations.
Or maybe it will bring about an entire career change: The home was previously owned by "King of Swing" Benny Goodman, and its guesthouse is already set up as a music studio. It's a far cry from cooking, but it might be just the new rhythm she needs.