Lidia Bastianich Recipes & Blogs

Entree

Filé Gumbo

In Natchitoches, Louisiana, Lidia is introduced to Lillie Delphin, who is well known for her Creole cooking. Lidia learns that the Creole…

Side Dish

Pork and Mustard Greens

In Wasau, Lidia makes Pork and Mustard Greens with Latricia, a member of Wisconsin’s Hmong Community. For the Hmong, who are refugees from…

Side Dish

Beef Mince Meat (Laaj)

Latricia, a member of Wasau, Wisconsin’s Hmong Community shows Lidia how to make this traditional dish to accompany the Pork and Mustard…

Dessert

Bonnie Boyer's Shoofly Pie

In her special, "A Heartland Holiday Feast," Lidia visits Bethlehem, PA, where she meets Bonnie Boyer. Bonnie, uses her grandmother's…

Entree

Oven-Braised Pork Chops with Red Onions and Pears

The sugar in the honey helps to caramelize the pork, onion and pears as they oven-braise. It is a technique that works well with other…

Appetizer

Cannellini and Pancetta Bruschetta

The beans can be made a day ahead; just warm them up before serving. This recipe might give more beans than you need, but they will keep…

Appetizer

Salt Cod Fritters (Frittelle di Baccalà)

In her special, "A Heartland Holiday Feast," Lidia meets Chef Maxwell Mraz and together they make a dish with salted eelpout. In his honor,…

Dessert

Fried Ribbon Cookies (Crostoli)

In Padova, Treviso, and Venice (and elsewhere in Italy) sugar-dusted mounds of these fried cookies are served at weddings and holiday…

Side Dish

Octopus and Potato Salad (Insalata di Polipo e Patate)

This dish can be served warm— toss the salad while the potatoes are still warm or at room temperature— but not cold. It is great as part of…

Entree

Porchetta

Jon and Tara Darling sent this recipe for the Porchetta that they made with Lidia, as she filmed her special, Homegrown Heroes.

Recipe

Fresh Ricotta

It's so good to have fresh, homemade ricotta for a delicious appetizer or a super-tasty lasagna. It's also surprisingly easy to make, and…

Dessert

Pine Nut Cookies (Amaretti con Pignoli)

Sweet and rich, soft and chewy with a crunchy pine nut crust, these cookies are super easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and really…

Side Dish

Mashed Potatoes And Green Beans (Fagiolini con Patate Schiacciate)

Who doesn't love a side of creamy mashed potatoes? You can't go wrong with Lidia's take on this classic dish. Mashed Potatoes And Green…

Appetizer

Stuffed Tomatoes (Pomodori Farciti al Forno)

"Make sure the tomatoes are all approximately the same size and not overripe; firm tomatoes will yield good-looking results. This is a…

Side Dish

Broccoli Rabe Braised with Olive Oil And Garlic (Cime di Rapa all’Aglio e Olio)

Broccoli rabe, the leafy bitter almond-flavored vegetable consumed by Italians for centuries, has found it's way into American hearts. It…

Side Dish

Marinated Winter Squash (Zucca Gialla Marinata)

Squash is becoming ever more popular, and I love cooking with it and its fabulous flavor as well. This is a great side dish or appetizer...…