Lidia Celebrates America

Lidia Bastianich wearing a sari and bindi claps to the music at a hindu wedding

Lidia Celebrates America

A blushing bride glows in her gold-trimmed red sari. Mardi Gras Indians dressed in vibrant feathers move to the beat of a drum. A happy couple, clad in jewel-toned robes, bow reverently before their elders. From jumping the broom to tying the knot, wedding celebrations in America are as diverse as the nation itself.

Join celebrity chef and culinary author Lidia Bastianich on a cross-country matrimonial odyssey in her new PBS prime-time special, Lidia Celebrates America: Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New, airing Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings). Continue

making pork tamales by hand

Pork Tamales

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lobster served on a plate

Roast Lobster with Bread Topping

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charoset in a glass bowl

Charoset

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potstickers on a tray

Maggie and Stella’s Hand-Hacked Seafood Potstickers

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octopus and potato salad in a dish

Octopus and Potato Salad

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monkfish on a plate

Monkfish Brodetto

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buddhist vegetarian stew

Buddhist Vegetarian Stew (Lo Han Jai)

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