Lidia Bastianich Recipes & Blogs
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Dessert
Zabaglione
This Zabaglione recipe appears in Lidia Bastianich's special, Lidia Celebrates America. It also appears in the Lidia’s Italian American…
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Side Dish
Creamy Rice with "Piglet" Mushrooms
This Risotto recipe appears in Lidia Bastianich's special, Lidia Celebrates America. It also appears in the La Cucina Di Lidia cookbook.
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Side Dish
Sweet Potatoes and Lima Beans
For more recipes like this, check out Padma Lakshmi's cookbook, "Tangy Tart Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day."
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Appetizer
Meatballs
Everybody loves meatballs. I think meatballs are an example of Americana and they belong on the American table. This is a great and simple…
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Side Dish
Marinated Winter Squash
Squash is becoming ever more popular, and I love cooking with it and its fabulous flavor as well. This is a great side dish or appetizer—…
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Appetizer
Little Pizza Turnovers
If you haven’t bought a deep frying thermometer yet, this is a good time to do it. A few of the pizzette may "spring a leak" while they fry…
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Dessert
Limoncello Tiramisù
One of the best things about tiramisù is its versatility: though the conventional version calls for espresso- soaked savoiardi…
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Side Dish
Broccoli Rabe with Oil and Garlic
Sometimes you see broccoli rabe cut into little pieces, but I like to serve the whole stems with the leaves attached. Broccoli rabe is a…
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Entree
Braised Pork Shanks with Fennel
This Braised Pork Shanks with Fennel recipe is also known as "Stinchi di Maiale Brasati con Finocchio". It appears in Lidia Bastianich's…
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Dessert
Sorbetto di Uva Fragola con "Torta degli angeli" (Concord grape sorbetto with Angel food Cake)
This is a simple and light dessert that you will make over and over again in many different ways. It is great by itself, with some…
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Entree
Caprese di Astice e Burrata (Heirloom Tomato, Housemade Burrata, Steamed Maine lobster)
Combine the wonderful tastes of lobster, heirloom tomatoes and burrata in this Italian dish. (Recipe courtesy of Lidia Bastianich.)
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Entree
Cacio e Pere (Pear and Pecorino filled Ravioli)
This delicate and quite simple ravioli is a lovely way to enjoy the affinity of pear and cheese. The filling is a lively blend of shredded…
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Dessert
Sweet Bows Crostoli
Lidia Bastianich shares her family recipe for crostoli.
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Dessert
Apple Strudel
Lidia Bastianich shares her family recipe for apple strudel.
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Appetizer
Marinated Winter Squash
"Squash is becoming ever more popular, and I love cooking with it and its fabulous flavor as well. This is a great side dish or appetizer—…
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Side Dish
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
"Who doesn’t like mashed potatoes? Of course we love them, but everyone wants to be careful about adding too much butter. So try making it…