Lidia's Kitchen

Lidia's Kitchen

Food Series / 3 Seasons

Season eight of LIDIA'S KITCHEN: REFLECTING AND RECONNECTING features stories that shaped Lidia Bastianich as a person and as a chef. Throughout the 26-part series, Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood, when times were sometimes challenging, but happy and fulfilling.

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Potato, Potato

S9 E921 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Lidia shares a trio of recipes featuring potatoes. She prepares a Potato & Pasta Soup – a hearty vegetable stock, thickened with potatoes and finished with pasta. She then moves on to a nourishing salad of Green Beans with New Potatoes. Her Sharing Recipes segment features grandson, Ethan, where they talk about his plans to prepare Grandma’s Ditalini with Potatoes and Provola.

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The Sweet Life in Italy

S9 E922 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Lidia makes a trio of sweets, including a Bergamot & Ricotta Parfait featuring layers of sweetened ricotta, aromatic bergamot marmalade, crunchy nougatine, and toasted almonds, and an Almond Tart topped with a delicate, fluffy meringue. Lidia talks with her granddaughter Julia about sending a sweet college care package of Chocolate Anise Biscotti.

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Simply Lidia

S9 E923 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Simplicity reigns in the Italian cuisine, and Lidia is a firm believer that simple cooking is better cooking. She prepares an Orecchiette with Breadcrumbs, Pancetta, and Cauliflower recipe that features a medley of flavors and textures. She then makes Crespelle with Wild Cherries, Chocolate & Whipped Cream. Granddaughter Olivia makes her grandmother’s refreshing Lemon Ice recipe.

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Just Braising

S9 E924 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Lidia shows how braising makes everything taste better and also makes cooking easy. She prepares a versatile Oven Braised Pork Chops with Red Onions and Pears. Then, Beef & Root Vegetables are Braised in Red Wine – a one-pot meal with deep flavors. Lorenzo joins her in the Sharing Recipes segment to discuss his creation of Nonna’s Tomato-Braised Cauliflower recipe.

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Light Lunches

S9 E925 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Lidia shares quick and easy flavorful light lunches, including a Striped Bass with Broccolini and a Shrimp, Roasted Pepper & Olive Salad. Lidia’s granddaughter Julia is back at the oven for the Sharing Recipes segment as she discusses with her grandmother how they will make Lidia’s Tomato Tart with Pecorino Romano.

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Little Effort, Big Flavor

S9 E926 / 26m 46s / TV-G

Lidia showcases delicious recipes that require little effort, including her one-skillet Sausages with Fennel & Olives and a quick dish of Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa and Roasted Potato Wedges She talks to her granddaughter, Olivia, about her delicious and fresh Fragoncello recipe.

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