I love a good hamburger on Memorial Day weekend, but you shouldn’t feel obligated to stick to your usual menu. As an Italian-American chef with a foot in both worlds, let me tell you that there’s nothing wrong with going Italian at the grill on Memorial Day weekend! Here are two recipes I like to [...]
Known first for her sweet tooth and second for her opinions in our kitchen, Grandma Erminia is the star on Mother’s Day. She raised not only my brother and me but was also there for my children and for all of the grandchildren. Back in Istria, Grandma was a teacher by trade, and anyone who [...]
These traditional cookies are as easy as it gets, and everybody loves them. The citrus flavoring gives them an inviting aroma that I find hard to resist, but the cookies themselves aren’t too sweet, which makes it easy to come back for more! If you’ve been to an Italian wedding, confirmation, or baptism, you’ve probably [...]
In the dialect of the Lucani (as natives of Basilicata are known) maritare means “to wed” and I have always thought that this wonderful soup was so named because it was customarily served at wedding celebrations. While doing some research recently, I came upon another explanation; it’s called “minestra maritata” because it weds vegetables (in [...]
Whenever I’m at a loss for what to cook, I just look out my window; Grandma’s garden is always a good reminder of what’s in season. If you don’t have your own garden, head to a farmers market or a grocery store with good local produce. What’s growing now? The answer to that question will [...]
For those of you who have had a cake on your special day, you know that this is anything but a dying tradition. Sometimes costing as much as the bride’s dress, the wedding cake is a great opportunity for newlyweds to express themselves and often becomes the centerpiece of the celebration. I did a little [...]
Get ready–Irish-American meets Italian-American as Lidia’s niece and goddaughter Estelle ties the knot. The couple celebrate their heritage with both a traditional Irish wedding cake and some classic Venetian desserts, while Lidia explores the true significance of wedding celebrations. “It sort of trickles down, this thread of who the family is, the strength of the [...]
Meet David and Jessica as they prepare for their traditional Korean wedding ceremony. Jessica welcomes Lidia into her kitchen for an appetizing introduction to Korean cooking – a cuisine that Lidia finds surprisingly familiar—and fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi creates a special outfit for Lidia to wear to her first Korean-American wedding. Survivor champion and America [...]
Get ready to join Lidia and her good friend (and Sex and the City wedding planner!) Mario Cantone as Angie and Reggie prepare for their traditional Indian wedding. Lidia and Mario learn first-hand about the Indian wedding tradition of henna, and Indian actress and food writer Madhur Jaffrey serves up a delicious primer on classic [...]
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"Tutti a Tavola A Mangiare" or "Everyone to the Table to Eat!" Lidia Bastianich is an award winning television host of Lidia's Italy. She is a celebrated chef, cookbook author and shares recipes, tips and videos on her own site, Lidiasitaly.com.
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