| Take pleasure in the most sensual of foods—filet mignon and chocolate!
* Seared Filet Mignon with Braised Chunky Vegetables
* Hazelnut-Chocolate Ice Cream Truffle
Lidia shows how to prepare polenta as an alternative side to go with classic short ribs.
* Rice and Spring Pea Soup (Risi e Bisi)
* Beef Short Ribs Braised in Red Wine
* Soft Polenta
Lidia proves that a wonderful meal doesn’t always take hours to prepare—dessert included!
* Spinach Salad
* Stuffed Rolls of Veal
* Pignoli Cookies
Lidia cooks a meal that is sure to delight the “meat and potatoes” crowd.
* Meat Stuffed Peppers
* Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
* Struffoli
Lidia guides us through the process of preparing oxtail in two tasty ways.
* Oxtail ‘Butcher Style’
* Rigatoni with Oxtail
* Brussel Sprouts Braised with Vinegar
Lidia cooks a homey Italian meal with the help of her grandchildren.
* Fried Potatoes and Eggs
* Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
* Ricotta Frittata
Guests: Lidia’s grandchildren
Lidia prepares a hearty seafood feast with a twist on garlic bread to soak up the sauce.
* Marinated Mackerel Fillets
* Savory Seafood Stew; includes braised cannellini beans
* Pan-Fried Garlic Bread
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Lidia livens up traditional veal chops.
* Veal Chops Stuffed with Taleggio and Broccoli and Asparagus and Fontina Variation
* Sauteed Whole Radishes
* Potato Croquettes
Lidia and her son, Joe Bastianich, cook a simple—but delicious of course!—seafood feast.
* Clams in a Savory Tomato-Vegetable Soup
* Monkfish Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Guest: Joe Bastianich
Lidia and Joe liven up traditional capellini with a seafood twist.
* Capellini with Crabmeat (Alaskan Crab variation)
* Stuffed Calamari Braised with Fresh Peas
Guest: Joe Bastianich
Lidia shows how to make the homemade version of a popular meat.
* Homemade Italian Sausage (without the casings)
* Gemelli with Sausage-Tomato Sauce
* Whole Wheat Pasta with Sausages, Leeks and Shredded Fontina
Lidia aims to please when she shows how to cook this aroma-rich meal.
* Spaghetti with Anchovies and Bread Crumbs
* Pot-Roasted Herb Scented Pork Loin (Porchetta)
* Braised Fennel
Lidia demonstrates how to cook for the season with this delightful meal sure to satisfy.
* Marinated Artichokes
* Rice Salad ‘Caprese’ with 2 Variations: Rice Salad with Chicken and Vegetables and Rice Salad with Seafood and Capers; serve the artichokes together with the rice salad)
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