Embrace the New
Season eight of LIDIA'S KITCHEN: REFLECTING AND RECONNECTING features stories that shaped Lidia Bastianich as a person and as a chef. Throughout the 26-part series, Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood, when times were sometimes challenging, but happy and fulfilling.
Embrace the New
Season 11 Episode 1107 | 26m 46s | CC
Lidia loves to try new foods and encourages us to do the same! Her grandson, Lorenzo, joins her to make simply sweet Gorgonzola-filled Celery. She continues with a Pumpkin Risotto dish topped with what else but more gorgonzola. Just like her mother made, Lidia cooks Liver Venetian-Style with a mushroom onion sauce. Whether you’ve tried them before or not, Lidia hopes you’ll love these recipes!
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