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Lidia Bastianich

    Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is a celebrated chef and restaurateur renowned for her expertise in Italian and Croatian cuisine. Her enduring presence on PBS programming since 1998, notably with her series "Lidia's Italy," has introduced audiences to her distinctive approach to cooking. Through her restaurants, operated in partnership with her son, she further disseminates her passion for authentic flavors and hospitality. Her work honors the richness and tradition of Mediterranean gastronomy.

    Lidia's From Our Family Table to Yours
    Lidia cooks from the heart of Italy
    Lidia's Italian Table
    Lidia's a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl
    • 2023

      A personal collection of more than a hundred favorite family recipes—from Crespelle with Herb Pesto and Penne with Sausage, Mushrooms and Ricotta Vegetable Polpette, to Lidia's Simple Roast Chicken and Mimosa Cake—from the best-selling, award-winning "doyenne of Italian cooking" (The New York Times) Nothing brings a family together like food. And no one knows food like Lidia Bastianich. In this inviting, deeply personal new cookbook, she shares the dishes she cooks for those she loves the most. This is the first book Lidia has written since the death of her mother, Nonna, who was beloved not just by Lidia’s family but by millions of cookbook and TV fans. With all the family stories and passed-down recipes, in many ways, this book can be seen as a tribute to Nonna. This sincere, comforting cookbook features: Traditional recipes that graced Lidia's table as a young girl: Crespelle with Herb Pesto, Prosciutto and Onion Frittata, Rigatoni with Sausage and Cabbage and Penne with Sausage. New creations she makes for her family: Sweet Potato Chickpea Gnocchi with Gorgonzola, Cheesy Baked Chicken Wings, Mushrooms and Ricotta Vegetable Polpette Mimosa Cake. Bringing together more than a 100 delicious, flavorful, and easy-to-make Italian recipes, From Our Family's Table to Yours is a celebration of the dishes Lidia’s family turns to over and over—and yours will, too. This book is the next-best thing to a seat at Lidia’s table!

      Lidia's From Our Family Table to Yours
    • 2021

      Lidia's a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      4.4(36)Add rating

      From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author—her favorite recipes for flavorful, no-fuss Italian food that use just one pot or pan (or two!). The companion cookbook to the upcoming public-television series Lidia’s Kitchen: Home Cooking. Lidia Bastianich—"doyenne of Italian cooking" (Chicago Times)—makes Italian cooking easy for everyone with this new, beautifully designed, easy-to-use cookbook. Here are more than 100 homey, simple-to-prepare recipes that require fewer steps and fewer ingredients (not to mention fewer dirty pots and pans!), without sacrificing any of their flavor. These are just a few of the delectable dishes that fill this essential book of recipes: Spinach, Bread, and Ricotta Frittata One-Pan Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry Skillet Lasagna Braised Calamari with Olives and Peppers Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs Apple Cranberry Crumble Some of them are old favorites, others are Lidia's new creations, but every one represents Italian food at its most essential—guaranteed to transport home cooks to Italy with a minimum of fuss and muss. "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!"

      Lidia's a Pot, a Pan, and a Bowl
    • 2009

      Lidia cooks from the heart of Italy

      • 411 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      4.2(137)Add rating

      In this warmly written, lushly illustrated new cookbook, Bastianich delves into the regional cooking of many lesser known parts of Italy. In addition, her daughter takes readers on side trips to share her love of the country and its art

      Lidia cooks from the heart of Italy