Lidia's Kitchen

Lidia loves gathering around the table with her family to share a meal. She starts with a Balsamic Chicken Stir Fry, an Italian-style sweet-sound-sour glazed chicken. She then connects with friend and cookbook author, Mimi Thorisson, to see how she made her traditional frico recipe.Next is a sweet Grape & Ricotta Pizza that can be served as a dessert, brunch treat, or even a crowd-pleasing snack.

Lidia explains Italy's cheese culture. She shows how it’s easy to add it to almost any dish. Recipes include Chopped Salad with Frisee and Fennel, and a summertime-inspired Tomato and Zucchini Bread Lasagna. She shares some family culinary moments via zoom with her grandson Miles, who is making Braised Beef Rolls for his housemates in college.

Simplicity reigns in the Italian cuisine, and Lidia is a firm believer that simple cooking is better cooking. She prepares an Orecchiette with Breadcrumbs, Pancetta, and Cauliflower recipe that features a medley of flavors and textures. She then makes Crespelle with Wild Cherries, Chocolate & Whipped Cream. Granddaughter Olivia makes her grandmother’s refreshing Lemon Ice recipe.

Lidia shows how braising makes everything taste better and also makes cooking easy. She prepares a versatile Oven Braised Pork Chops with Red Onions and Pears. Then, Beef & Root Vegetables are Braised in Red Wine – a one-pot meal with deep flavors. Lorenzo joins her in the Sharing Recipes segment to discuss his creation of Nonna’s Tomato-Braised Cauliflower recipe.

Lidia shows how to salt, save and sauce the way the Italians do! Lidia prepares a Pasta Primavera “New School” with creamy pesto loaded with fresh vegetables. Then, her grandson Ethan talks about his recent preparation of her Penne with Vodka Sauce. Lidia’s last recipe is a green and delicious pasta dish starring Cavatappi with Asparagus and Spinach Pesto.

Lidia celebrates the late-summer harvest and gets ready for the start of fall. Her Oat Risotto with Butternut Squash and Sunchokes gives risotto a new meaning. She shares a culinary moment through zoom with her granddaughter, Olivia, as they discuss Olivia’s recent preparation of Lidia’s Stuffed Mushrooms. For dessert, Lidia shares her One-Bowl Olive Oil Cake and Red Wine Poached Pears.

Lidia shows how add little flair to your weeknight or weekend dinner. She starts with a Belgian and Red Endive Salad that showcases a rich egg yolk vinaigrette. She then prepares Naked Ricotta Dumplings or “Gnudi” made with a sage-butter sauce. She meets her young granddaughter, Olivia, for a culinary chat about Stuffed Tomatoes – a recipe that Olivia loves to make for herself and her roommates.

Lidia makes American comfort food with an Italian twist. She prepares an easy and approachable Pan Pizza and a Mozzarella Cheeseburger using focaccia, mozzarella, pickled peperoncino, and a grilled tomato. The culinary chat in this episode focuses on Crispy Baked Chicken Cutlets with grandson Miles.

Lidia shares some lunch-on-the-go ideas to make the American tradition more Italian, including a nourishing Shaved Fennel, Red Onion, and Prosciutto Cotto Salad. And for an easy, packable sweet finish, she makes a Cherry Jam Tart with Wild Cherries from Emilia Romagna. She also shares her Prosciutto, Scallion, and Egg Sandwich with her grandson Ethan via zoom.

Lidia tosses together Arborio rice with bright, flavorful olives, roasted peppers, artichokes, and provolone to create a satisfying and vibrant “Antipasto” Rice Salad. She also pulls together a Sauteed Chicken dressed in a Bright Lemon Caper Sauce over Spinach. Lidia also shares some culinary family moments with her grandson Lorenzo after he prepared her “Mushroom Gratinate” recipe.

Lidia loves adding her touches to classic dishes. She prepares a Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate and a Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake. Then she shares a culinary moment with grandson Miles as they talk about their recent preparation of Lidia’s famous Baked Beans recipe for his cookout party.

Lidia prepares a Southern Italian Style Bruschetta with something sweet, savory, and spicy. She also creates her famous Tomato and Tropea Onion Salad, featuring super-ripe tomatoes, purple onions and crispy friselle bread. Her Spicy Bloody Mary features Calabrian peperoncino. Her Sharing Recipe segment features granddaughter, Julia, where they plan to make Lidia’s panzerotti recipe.