Lidia's Kitchen

Lidia teaches everyone to make the kitchen and recipe work for you! Lidia starts with a one-sheet wonder of Spicy Pork Chops & Broccoli. Lidia catches up with her grandson Lorenzo and shares a freezer-friendly Cauliflower & Tomato Soup. Paired with a family favorite, Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies to make this one special, but easy weeknight meal. Work smart, not hard and follow along with Lidia!

Lidia shares recipes that will be recreated for generations. Her Dandelion & Chickpea Salad is a great way to carry on memories of foraging! Lidia reminisces with an old friend, Dario Cecchini, a butcher from Italy. Each frittata Lidia makes is filled with memories, this one features bread, ricotta & spinach. Lidia encourages viewers to make their own traditions and pass them along to loved ones.

Lidia shows us how to make a cheese board with a homemade plum mostarda & gnocco fritto. Lidia catches up with her friend and champagne producer, Rita Jammet. They reminisce and discuss Lidia’s new recipe, Honeydew Granita. The grazing continues with a salad of roasted squash, carrots, chickpeas & almonds. Entertaining can be easy & approachable with tips from Lidia's Kitchen.

It's easy for life to escape us, but cooking can help you slow down & remind you to nourish yourself. Get inspired with her quick Steamed Broccoli, Cannellini & Egg Salad. Then Lidia catches up with her granddaughter Olivia and discuss her versatile recipe for Baked Fruit. Balance the meal with Rollatini of Sole, filled with seasoned breadcrumbs, dressed with a roasted tomato lemon sauce.

Lidia shares three easy stovetop chicken recipes. First, a family favorite, her Balsamic Chicken uses the classic stir-fry technique to create an Italian-style sweet-and-sour glazed chicken. She inspires her grandson to cook up Chicken Legs with Artichokes & Cider Vinegar. And in 30 minutes you can make her impressive Chicken Scaloppine. Easy prep & easy cleanup make for winning dinners!

Lidia reminds us that a simple gesture of cooking for others can make a big impact. Lidia cooks up a freezer-friendly Pork Guazzetto with Beans and bakes a classic Apple Cranberry Crumble. Lidia reaches out to her friend Donatella Cinelli Colombini, a winemaker in Italy, to discuss all things wine and women. Sharing food is a powerful thing and Lidia loves to share with you.

Lidia shows us dishes we typically eat out, can easily be made at home with some practice. Encouraging words & instructions help create a Winter Panzanella . Mastering simplicity continues when Lidia video chats Chef Cody Hogan making a Cacio e Pepe. Lidia showcases how easy it is to make Mussels, Sausage & Potatoes in White Wine.

Lidia treats us to a full meal starting with a Radicchio, Endive, Apple & Pecorino Salad. She invites Julia home for a sweet treat - Mixed Berry Bread Pudding. And the main dish stars her Cheesy Stuffed Veal Chops. Whether it's slowing down to cook for yourself, treating yourself to dessert or just sitting down to enjoy a dish and connect with loved ones, always remember to treat yourself.

Lidia reminds us that pasta can open a world of flavorful possibilities. Lidia shares two recipes: Penne with Cauliflower & Green Olive Pesto and Fusilli with Salami & Roasted Peppers. Then Lidia talks about all things fresh pasta with Sfogline friends from Bologna, Monica & Daniela Zappoli. From the pasta shape to the sauce, the addition of vegetables & proteins - the combinations are endless!

Risotto can be the base for so many flavors, and Lidia encourages viewers to get creative! Lidia adds a twist to the average risotto using oats, butternut squash & sunchokes. Lidia’s granddaughter, Olivia, calls to show off her Rice Balls made from leftover risotto. Then Lidia creates a bacon, egg & cheese Breakfast Risotto. Remember the “risotto-bilities” are endless!

Lidia reminds viewers that cooking can be cost effective with a bit of creativity. Lidia shares a cost-cutting complete meal, her Vegetable Soup with Poached Eggs. Lidia's friendly honey-maker, Mark, calls to discuss a traditional Italian cookie that he stretches into two desserts by adding them to his honey ice cream. And a Poached Chicken Giardiniera Salad simply makes two meals out of one.

Lidia loves describing food as a symphony of flavor. She shares a Seafood & Leek Risotto and Roasted Mustard Salmon with Cabbage & Carrots. The musical theme continues with friend & Maestro, Gianandrea Noseda. They share their love for music and risotto. Ultimately, Lidia teaches us that the push and pull of textures and flavors can truly make a dish sing.

This show is all about making your life easier. Lidia teaches us to think of recipes as roadmaps, that you can - and should - personalize. She shares a Winter Minestrone that can use any kind of hearty green and a Matalota-Style Mixed Fish Stew, that can change according to market availability. Go ahead and play with what you have to create something just for you!

Lidia reminds us that leftovers can be an exciting challenge. She whips up a Skillet Sausage & Peppers and imagines all the ways to serve it for round two…if there’s any left! Lidia reaches out to Lorenzo to share her inventive Grated Pasta Soup recipe. And she finishes the meal with a delicious way to fry up your leftover risotto. It’s all about reinventing the leftovers, not just reheating them.

Lidia cooks up dishes that always have your loved ones begging for more. She starts with her Pan Pizza, showing us just how easy it is to make at home. Then Lidia gets a call from her grandson Miles, proudly sharing pictures of his Skillet Lasagna! Lidia finishes the all-star lineup with her quick weeknight take on Chicken & Eggplant Parmesan. You can satisfy any craving with this menu!

Lidia invites you into her kitchen with a seasonal specialty - Shaved Artichoke, Spinach & Mortadella Salad. Lidia reminds Ethan that mastering Spaghetti with Garlic & Oil can make for endless possibilities with little effort for big flavor. She makes her weeknight twist on a meatloaf - Skillet Ricotta Mini-Meat Loaves. Showstopping and easy go hand in hand with Lidia’s warm welcoming meal.

You can never have enough pasta! First, Lidia pulls together a simple fresh dish of Mezze Rigatoni with a Raw Tomato Sauce. Miles calls looking for a way to refresh his leftover ditalini, and makes a Cheddar Frico filled with the pasta. Then Lidia makes an Asparagus & Spinach Pesto which dresses up some Cavatappi. Pasta…it’s the gift that keeps on giving!

Make your kitchen work for you! Lidia whips up a personal favorite, Mushroom Ragu served over a bed of polenta. Lidia reminisces with her granddaughter Julia, discussing her family's Spiced Fruit Compote. Lidia continues cooking with an easy clean-up Skillet Gratinate of Pork, Eggplant & Zucchini. You can create big flavor in any kitchen, just get cooking the Lidia way!

Lidia shows us how delicate & bold saffron can be in her Halibut with Fregola, a sort of fish stew. Lorenzo calls Lidia for inspiration and she shares a simple one pot meal - Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce With Eggplant. And her spicy ginger Red Wine Poached Pears served with a rich slice of Lidia’s Olive Oil Cake are a match made in heaven. Join Lidia and dive into a world of spice!

Inspired by the colors at the market and in her garden, Lidia cooks up a vibrant Spaghetti with Yellow Tomato Pesto. Lidia’s granddaughter, Julia, couldn’t resist the ruby red strawberries at the farmers’ market and shares pictures of her Quick Strawberry Shortcake with Lidia. Then Lidia is back out on her patio cooks up a colorful Warm Shrimp and Squash Ribbon Salad. It’s a feast for the eyes!