Lidia's Kitchen

Life is complicated enough - your meals shouldn’t have to be. To start, Lidia creates a colorful Summer Panzanella, adding her special touch of roasted zucchini and onions. Lidia also teaches us another eye-catching, yet simple recipe of Warm Shrimp and Squash Ribbon Salad. Tune in and learn how to make cooking easy, by letting the ingredients do the work!

Today, Lidia gets creative, making a vibrant yellow saffron Seafood & Leek Risotto. Then, Lidia imparts an important lesson of how to Replenish your Stock using food scraps from her freezer. To finish this risotto fest, she shows us that we don’t always have to use arborio rice, like in her heart Barley Risotto with Cabbage and Sausage. Tune into Lidia’s Kitchen and master risotto the Lidia way!

It's always best to let quality ingredients speak for themselves. And today is no different with Lidia’s Steamed Broccoli, Cannellini & Egg Salad, a simple, nourishing recipe great for lunch or a light dinner. Then, there’s Skillet Tuna with Eggplant and Zucchini in Puttanesca Sauce which is an inspired take on the classic bold spicy sauce. Remember to listen to the ingredients - the Lidia way!

Today, Lidia whips up a batch of Cannellini Pesto Dip to get a taste of spring. Granddaughter Julia also stops by to enjoy the crudités spread and dip. To honor springtime vegetables, Lidia makes her classic Spaghetti Primavera. And springtime ricotta is always the sweetest, so Lidia’s Spinach, Bread & Ricotta Frittata tastes best when made this time of year! Spring has sprung! Let’s get inspired!

Time spent cooking in the kitchen helps shape and grow your palate, your technique, and your confidence. And today, Lidia shares the secret to making her Shaved Artichoke, Spinach, and Mortadella Salad. Lidia pairs this special salad with one of her favorites Mussels, Sausage, and Potatoes in White Wine, an excellent choice for a weeknight one-pot meal.

Eating together is not the only way for friends and family to bond. Cooking together also creates a special connection. So let’s make dinner all together! Lidia’s quick Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto is perfect for that. And with a little bit of planning ahead, Lidia’s Poached Chicken and Giardiniera Salad is a complete meal packed with protein, vegetables, color, and flavor!

Some Italian dishes are too good for Lidia not to share! Like her rendition of Mussel Bruschetta, inspired by her favorite restaurant on the beach in Fiumicino. Then, Lorenzo stops by for a special Olive Oil Tasting. Last but not least, Lidia shares a dish from the Amalfi Coast, Spaghetti in Lemon Cream Sauce. It was love at first taste for Lidia, and she hopes it will be for us too!

In this episode, Lidia’s stovetop is perking with food and love to share! Starting with Pork Guazzetto with Beans. Country-style ribs are stewed with cannellini beans to make one complete meal in each bowl. And if you're looking for a quick, impressive bowl to serve a hungry crowd, Lidia’s Matalotta-Style Mixed Fish Stew is just for you. Lidia is cooking enough for everyone today!

Lidia wants everyone to enjoy cooking! Her Spicy Sheet Pan Pork Chops & Broccoli is a one-sheet wonder that gets dinner on the table in no time. Lidia teaches her grandson Miles to Revive Leftover Soup for an easy weeknight meal. And for dessert, Apricot Jam Half-Moons, a favorite in the Bastianich house. Learn how to revel in the glory of cooking dinner in this episode of Lidia’s Kitchen!

When working with simple recipes it's all about building flavor, and two things are important: sourcing quality ingredients and respecting them. Lidia puts winter vegetables center stage in both this Winter Minestrone and Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds. Easily pulled together, this dinner is definitely where you will find the flavor when cooking with Lidia.

Lidia reminds us to gather around the table to share a meal. Lidia and granddaughter Olivia makes impressive Cheese Crisp bowls filled with a colorful salad. Next, Lidia cooks up Bucatini with Broccoli Walnut Pesto. The deep, rich flavor of each bite feels like a warm hug. Then, these easily multiplied Turkey Stuffed Peppers is a foolproof win on any table. So join Lidia, the more the merrier!

This episode is all about ricotta! Lidia makes a delicious Easy Bruschetta with the her grandson Miles, using three ingredients or less. Then it’s a much-loved classic baked pasta, Crespelle Manicotti, filled with spinach ricotta stuffing. For a sweet finish, the family’s favorite Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies. So join Lidia as she teaches us about the versatility of ricotta.