Lidia Bastianich Recipes & Blogs

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A Nation of Neighbors

Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.

Entree

Italian Rice aka Ruff Rice

In the Lidia Celebrates America special A Nation of Neighbors, Lidia Bastianich visits food influencer Kiki Ruff, whose popular “Recession…

Breakfast and Brunch

Frittata with Meat, Vegetables and Bread

During the filming of her special A Nation of Neighbors, Lidia joins the community leaders and advocates who helped bring San Francisco’s…

Entree

Garlic Pasta (Basic Aglio E Olio)

In Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors, Lidia Bastianich visits SAME Café, a pay-what-you-can restaurant committed to healthy,…

Salad

Roasted Beet and Peach Salad

Lidia hosts a celebratory meal for the volunteers featured in her special Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors. She invites…

Entree

Chicken Katsu Curry Recipe

In her special Lidia Celebrates America: Nation of Neighbors, Lidia visits Ikoi No Kai in Portland, Oregon—a community center providing…

Dessert

Lidia’s Olive Oil Cake (Vegan)

At a No Res Gourmet pop-up event, Lidia’s Olive Oil Cake — made completely vegan — brings a touch of Italian tradition. Light, fragrant,…

Soup and Stew

Moroccan Chicken & Chickpea Stew

In her PBS special Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors, Lidia Bastianich joins No Res Gourmet—a grassroots culinary movement…

Entree

Tuscan Beef with Cannellini Beans & Sage

As part of the PBS special Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors, Lidia visits No Res Gourmet—a grassroots culinary movement…

Story

Changemakers

Lidia Bastianich throws a national spotlight on progressive chefs, farmers and entrepreneurs around the U.S. striving to change the future…

Recipe

Rocky Mashed Potatoes & String Beans

In her special, “Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers,”, Lidia meets Nicole Steele, who works to improve access to healthy foods in…

Recipe

Pasta Mixed with Fresh Mushrooms (Pasta con Funghi Misti)

In her special, “Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers,”, Lidia meets Nicole Steele, who works to improve access to healthy foods in…

Side Dish

Marinated Winter Squash with Sage

Squash is a vegetable much used in the Italian cuisine, for soups, for pasta fillings, risottos and baked, grilled or roasted as vegetable…

Dessert

Corn and Walnut Cake (Torta di Grano e Noci)

Lidia’s cornmeal and walnut cake recipe is from Lidia's Italy. Cornmeal was a staple in Lidia’s childhood in Italy. "I recall this simple…

Side Dish

Giardiniera

This dish was prepared by Lidia for the celebratory dinner at Owamni during the filming of her special 'Lidia Celebrates America:…

Side Dish

Kari Rushing’s Cabbage and Agrodolce

In Middletown, VA, chef Kari Rushing is on a mission to change America’s perception of Appalachian cuisine. Her restaurant, Vault & Cellar,…