December 18, 2018
(CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS) Join celebrity chef and author Lidia Bastianich on a cross-country journey to explore how Americans representing diverse heritages are both preserving their own culinary traditions and transforming local cuisine. Learn about some big meals from small towns in Lidia's latest special, A Heartland Holiday Feast.
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Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.
Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes
Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.
Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays
Lidia celebrates her native Italian holiday traditions, along with six celebrity guests.
Pork and Mustard Greens with Wisconsin's Hmong Community
In Wasau, WI, Lidia makes Pork and Mustard Greens with Wisconsin's Hmong Community.
In Walker, MN, Lidia and her grandson Miles catch an eelpout...and kiss it for good luck!
In Denton, TX, Lidia makes tamales with Jorge Landeros, owner of Milpa's Kitchen.
Lidia Makes Shoofly Pie in Pennsylvania
In Bethlehem, PA, Bonnie Boyer and her grandson Adam show Lidia how to make shoofly pie.
In her latest special A Heartland Holiday Feast, Lidia makes Risotto for her guests.
At the celebratory feast in PA, Lidia makes a toast and listens to an opera singer.
Lidia Cooks in the Tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers
Lidia and Wallace cook food over an open fire, in the tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers.
Lidia and Maxwell Mraz Make Lefse & Salted Eelpout Cakes
In Minnesota, Lidia makes Lefse and Salted Eelpout Cakes with Chef Maxwell Mraz.
Lidia Makes Gumbo in Louisiana
Lidia and Lillie Delphin make a traditional Creole Gumbo to share with friends.
In Denton, TX, Lidia meets Kate Swan, age 12, who raises pigs to show at the State Fair.
Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast Preview
Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast.
Homegrown Heroes: Alvina Maynard
Alvina describes how farming gives a person purpose.
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