Lidia's Italy

Season 1

TV-G
Lidia Bastianich journeys through Italy to sample local specialties from Rome, Naples, Padua, Sicily, Trieste and Istria. Back in her US kitchen, the warm and engaging host demonstrates 2 or 3 recipes she encountered during her travels. Throughout the series, friends and family join Lidia in the kitchen. Her daughter Tanya introduces some of Lidia's favorite hidden cultural treasures, while her son Joseph frequently stops by to discuss regional wines.

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26 Episodes

  • Briny As The Sea
    E1
    Briny As The SeaIn Istria, Lidia befriends the local fishermen and prepares a scampi and pasta dish alla Buzara.
  • A Sicilian and His Calamari
    E2
    A Sicilian and His CalamariIn this episode Lidia and her friends make calamari Manfredi-style and pesto Trapanese.
  • The Lamb of the Land
    E3
    The Lamb of the LandLidia makes roasted lamb shoulder, Montasio cheese crisps with Swiss chard, and fricos.
  • Musseling My Way Through Puglia
    E4
    Musseling My Way Through PugliaLidia makes vegetable farro with tuna and tomatoes, and an almond tart for dessert.
  • Two Essentials of Roman Cuisine
    E5
    Two Essentials of Roman CuisineLidia makes chicken with artichokes and chicken with prosciutto.
  • The Raw, The Cooked, and The Tossed
    E6
    The Raw, The Cooked, and The TossedLidia makes a Sicilian salad and a scallopine with Marsala.
  • Two Tasty Pastas, Puglia Style
    E7
    Two Tasty Pastas, Puglia StyleLidia tosses cherry tomatoes with arugula over cavatelli.
  • When In Rome....Eat Pasta
    E8
    When In Rome....Eat PastaLidia makes bucatini all'Amatriciana and spaghetti Cacio e Pepe.
  • Savor It
    E9
    Savor ItLidia marinates sardines and prepares veal chops based on a recipe from Trieste.
  • The Essence of Maremma
    E10
    The Essence of MaremmaLidia makes poached eggs, steak, and a side of Tuscan beans and squash.
  • Bigoli Just for Me
    E11
    Bigoli Just for MeLidia serves a luscious bowl of pasta filled with hearty chicken livers, but save room for dessert because she's cooking up a tasty Limoncello Tiramisu.
  • Anna, The Cous Cous Lady
    E12
    Anna, The Cous Cous LadyCouscous in Italian cuisine? Join Lidia and her friend Anna, who we also call the Couscous Lady, as they put together a delicate salad of orange, red onion, and olives, followed by a steaming bowl of seafood brodetto.
  • Spaghetti and White Clams
    E13
    Spaghetti and White ClamsLidia loves Naples; it's colorful and full of energy. Today she demonstrates Bucatini "mock" Amatriciana, or minus the meat, for a lighter version of this traditional dish.
  • The Palm Squeeze
    E14
    The Palm SqueezeIt's all about Istria today as Lidia prepares a delicious mushroom sauce followed by delicious crepes filled with chocolate and hazelnut--a real local specialty.
  • Braciole-A Cinnamon Roll
    E15
    Braciole-A Cinnamon RollVenice used to be the center of the spice trade, as Lidia explains. In this episode she visits the region of Veneto and then comes back to the kitchen to make mouth-watering beef cutlets garnished with aromatic cinnamon and cloves.
  • Stir That Pot
    E16
    Stir That PotThe people from Friuli are often called "polentone" or polenta eaters. Lidia celebrates this nickname as she shares recipes for polenta for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Autumn In Maremma
    E17
    Autumn In MaremmaMany know of Tuscany, but have you heard of Maremma? Maremma runs along the coast, and despite its great food, wine, and art, is often skipped by travelers. Lidia visits with her friends from La... more
  • Gnocchi, Savory and Sweet
    E18
    Gnocchi, Savory and SweetLidia makes potato gnocchi and an apple pastry with a hazelnut crust.
  • Truffles for Breakfast and Dinner
    E19
    Truffles for Breakfast and DinnerLidia makes scrambled eggs with truffles for breakfast followed by a risotto with coddled egg and white truffles for dinner.
  • Neapolitan Macaroni and Cheese
    E20
    Neapolitan Macaroni and CheeseLidia makes macaroni and cheese!
  • Kneading with An Old Friend
    E21
    Kneading with An Old FriendLidia and an old friend make homemade pasta and chicken livers.
  • Where Barolo Reigns....It Pours
    E22
    Where Barolo Reigns....It PoursLidia makes baked cardoons, beef braised in Barolo wine, and delicious crescent moon-shaped cornmeal cookies.
  • Goulash, Italian-Style
    E23
    Goulash, Italian-StyleLidia makes Italian-style goulash with a side of potatoes.
  • The Galloping Figs
    E24
    The Galloping FigsLidia makes a fig and beef stew with braised cannellini beans.
  • Sauerkraut My Way
    E25
    Sauerkraut My WayLidia makes sauerkraut, a chickpea and pork minestrone, and a one-pot dish of sausage and cured pork.
  • The Potato Work-Out
    E26
    The Potato Work-OutLidia makes gnocchi stuffed with prunes.

 

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