Recipes from Lidia Celebrates America

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  Soup and Stew

  Escarole and White Bean Soup

  This was one of the first dishes on the menu when we opened, and it is still a family favorite at home. These vegetables were typically…
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  Appetizer

  Jacques Pépin's Les Oeufs Jeannette (Eggs Jeannette)

  Lidia spends time in the kitchen with the one and only Chef Jacques Pépin. They make one of his family recipes, Eggs Jeannette, about…

  Likes: 15 45 Minutes
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  Entree

  Chicken 'n Beef Andouille Sausage Gumbo

  One of the people Lidia met while making her special Flavors That Define Us was Toyin Alli. Alli's recipe, 'Chicken 'n Beef Andouille…

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  Entree

  Jeanine Prime: Goat Curry and “Buss Up Shut” Paratha Roti

  One of the people Lidia met while making her special "Flavors That Define Us" was restaurateur Jeanine Prime. She brought her Goat Curry…

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  Dessert

  Nazanin Ash’s Dish: Persian Baklava

  Nazanin Ash is the CEO of Welcome.US, a national initiative built to inspire, mobilize, and empower Americans from all corners of the…

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  Salad

  Butternut Squash Brussels Sprouts Panzanella

  This hearty seasonal salad works for just about any occasion but is especially perfect for a winter holiday meal. During the making of…

  Likes: 5 50 Minutes
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  Dessert

  Coffee-Flavored Pick-Me-Up (Tiramisu)

  Everyone loves a Tiramisu, which translates to "Pick me Up." My restaurant customers and fans loved the classic recipe so much, that we…

  90 Minutes
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  Dessert

  Babas Infused with Limoncello

  This classic dessert is from the area of Campania, and I recall making it for our opening of Felidia – the first restaurant that I opened…

  120 Minutes
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  Entree

  Baked Rigatoni and Zucchini

  Baked pastas are my daughter Tanya’s specialty, and they are great to make when you have a large family gathering since you can make it…

  Likes: 6 15 Minutes
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  Salad

  Chopped Salad with Frisee and Fennel

  Italians are known for eating according to season, and this salad can be adjusted easily from one season by switching out the vegetables. I…

  Likes: 2 30 Minutes
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  Entree

  Bucatini with Pancetta, Tomato, and Onion

  This dish is a favorite recipe that I serve to my children and grandchildren. It’s a classic Roman-style pasta sauce that my Roman…

  10 Minutes
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  Side Dish

  Brussels Sprouts with Braised Vinegar

  Eddie McNamara shared his brussels sprouts recipe with Lidia, during the filming of Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders,…

  Likes: 1 35 Minutes
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  Entree

  Baked Stuffed Shells

  During the filming of Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders, Lidia listened to Connie and Francesca talk about meals at…

  Likes: 3 75 Minutes
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  Breakfast and Brunch

  Breakfast Risotto (Risotto di Colazione)

  Risotto for breakfast (or brunch)? Why not? I also like to make a simple risotto like this during the week as these are all ingredients I…

  45 Minutes
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  Entree

  Chicken Alla Pitocca

  In Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders, former chef, now volunteer fire-fighter in Northern California, Jacob Mual asks…

  60 Minutes
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  Side Dish

  Meatballs with Eggplants

  During the filming of Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders, Lidia really enjoyed Eddie’s Vegetable Meatballs. She decided…

  Likes: 1 105 Minutes