Recipes from Lidia Celebrates America
-
EntreeShrimp and Leek Risotto
Inspired by the people she met on her journey through America's heartland, Lidia makes this creamy and delicious Shrimp & Leek Risotto…
Likes: 2 -
EntreeBeef Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine (Costolettine di Manzo Brasate)
America loves barbecued ribs, and I do as well, but Italians cook them in tomato sauce. The meat and sauce are absolutely succulent, and…
60 Minutes -
Side DishBasic Polenta
Polenta is similar to grits. In northern Italy, where it is most common, it can be prepared and served in many different ways. In its most…
Likes: 1 45 Minutes -
AppetizerRoasted Olives with Orange and Rosemary (Olive al Forno con Agrumi e Rosmarino)
Big green Castelvetrano olives are delicious prepared this way, but any meaty olive will do well. Just change the baking time according to…
Likes: 1 45 Minutes -
Side DishPork 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…
-
AppetizerCannellini 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…
Likes: 1 -
DessertFried 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…
Likes: 2 -
EntreePorchetta
Jon and Tara Darling sent this recipe for the Porchetta that they made with Lidia, as she filmed her special, Homegrown Heroes.
Likes: 1 -
RecipeFresh 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…
Likes: 5 -
DessertPine 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…
Likes: 1 45 Minutes -
AppetizerStuffed 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…
Likes: 1 -
Side DishBroccoli 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…
25 Minutes -
DessertChocolate Anise Biscotti (Biscotti al Cioccolato con Anice)
Sometimes that after dinner coffee just needs an accompaniment, and what could be a more perfect finish to a meal than these chocolatey…
Likes: 2 -
EntreeItalian-American Lasagna
I am always telling you not to add oil to the water when you cook pasta because it will reduce the adherence of sauce to the pasta. Cooking…
Likes: 3 -
EntreeSpaghetti with Calamari, Scallops, and Shrimp (Spaghetti di Tornola)
Just about every region that is touching the sea in Italy (fifteen out of twenty regions!) has a rendition of a seafood sauce to dress a…
Likes: 1 40 Minutes -
AppetizerShrimp in a Chunky Marinara Sauce (Gamberi Alla Marinara)
This dish is excellent served as a main course or as a dressing for pasta. (Toss the pasta with the sauce and top the plates with shrimp.)…
30 Minutes