Lidia's Kitchen
Season 9
Join chef Lidia Bastianich as she conjures simple, seasonal, and economical dishes with grace, confidence, and love, teaching viewers to draw on their roots, allow for spontaneity, and cultivate a sense of home in the kitchen.
Where to Watch Season 9
26 Episodes
- Cheese Please!
E2Cheese Please!Lidia explains Italy's cheese culture. She shows how it’s easy to add it to almost any dish. Recipes include Chopped Salad with Frisee and Fennel, and a summertime-inspired Tomato and Zucchini Bread Lasagna. She shares some family culinary moments via zoom with her grandson Miles, who is making Braised Beef Rolls for his housemates in college. - Family Meal
E3Family MealLidia loves gathering around the table with her family to share a meal. She starts with a Balsamic Chicken Stir Fry, an Italian-style sweet-sound-sour glazed chicken. She then connects with friend and cookbook author, Mimi Thorisson, to see how she made her traditional frico recipe.Next is a sweet Grape & Ricotta Pizza that can be served as a dessert, brunch treat, or even a crowd-pleasing snack. - An Italian LunchboxE4
An Italian LunchboxLidia shares some lunch-on-the-go ideas to make the American tradition more Italian, including a nourishing Shaved Fennel, Red Onion, and Prosciutto Cotto Salad. And for an easy, packable sweet finish, she makes a Cherry Jam Tart with Wild Cherries from Emilia Romagna. She also shares her Prosciutto, Scallion, and Egg Sandwich with her grandson Ethan via zoom. - Go-To Cravings
E5Go-To CravingsLidia makes American comfort food with an Italian twist. She prepares an easy and approachable Pan Pizza and a Mozzarella Cheeseburger using focaccia, mozzarella, pickled peperoncino, and a grilled tomato. The culinary chat in this episode focuses on Crispy Baked Chicken Cutlets with grandson Miles. - Italian Style Salads
E20Italian Style SaladsItalians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce! Lidia begins with the preparation of a Panzanella with Fennel and Shrimp. It’s her twist on the traditional Tuscan favorite. She then makes an eye-popping colorful Orange and Tropea Onion Salad, inspired by her time in Calabria. Finally, she livens up a green salad with crispy apples and rich provolone cheese with her Green Salad with Provolone Cheese & Green Apple. In her Sharing Recipes segment, she connects with grandson, Lorenzo, to see how he did with her recipe of Cabbage Salad with Speck. - Potato, Potato
E21Potato, PotatoLidia cannot get enough of potatoes – she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes! In this episode, she prepares a Potato & Pasta Soup – a hearty vegetable stock, thickened with potatoes and finished with pasta; it’s one, filling meal! 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. - The Sweet Life in Italy
E22The Sweet Life in ItalyToday’s episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart! Lidia prepares a Bergamot & Ricotta Parfait featuring layers of sweetened ricotta, aromatic bergamot marmalade, crunchy nougatine, and toasted almonds. She makes an Almond Tart – from a delicate, fluffy, meringue, and almond tart shell. It’s a light and airy, sweet treat. Granddaughter Julia has been making sweets on Lidia’s shows since she was a toddler, so it’s no surprise that she is featured in the Sharing Recipes segment as Lidia talks with her about sending a sweet college care package of Chocolate Anise Biscotti. - Simply Lidia
E23Simply LidiaSimplicity reigns in the Italian cuisine, and Lidia is a firm believer that simple cooking is better cooking. In this episode, she prepares an Orecchiette with Breadcrumbs, Pancetta, and Cauliflower recipe that features a medley of flavors and textures that adhere beautifully to the ear-shaped Pugliese pasta. She then makes Crespelle with Wild Cherries, Chocolate & Whipped Cream. Crepes were a favorite childhood recipe of hers. Her Sharing Recipe segment is with Olivia who decided to make her grandmother’s Lemon Ice recipe. It’s so refreshing! - Just Braising
E24Just BraisingIn this episode, Lidia shows you that braising makes everything taste better and also makes cooking easy. To start, she prepares Oven Braised Pork Chops with Red Onions and Pears – a dish that will rise to any occasion. Then Beef & Root Vegetables are Braised in Red Wine – a one-pot meal with delicious and deep flavors. Lorenzo joins her in the Sharing Recipes segment to discuss his creation of Nonna’s Tomato-Braised Cauliflower recipe. - Light Lunches
E25Light LunchesWhen the day is busy, and you need to give yourself a break, cook yourself a quick and easy flavorful light lunch. Lidia prepares a Striped Bass with Broccolini. The bass is dressed up with a splash of lemon to brighten up this already light, stovetop dish. Her Shrimp, Roasted Pepper & Olive Salad takes center stage on her Italian table. It has leafy greens, lots of color, and protein to make it complete. 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. - Little Effort, Big Flavor
E26Little Effort, Big FlavorSome of Lidia’s best recipes require little effort! She proves this point in her one-skillet wonder recipe of Sausages with Fennel & Olives that features crushed green olives and chunky fennel that makes her skillet sizzle with flavor. She also prepares a quick dish of Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Salsa and Roasted Potato Wedges. These quick, caramelized chops are meant to be eaten with your hands! How about a light drink to celebrate these easy recipes? She talks to her granddaughter, Olivia, about her delicious and fresh Fragoncello recipe.
