Lidia's Kitchen

LIDIA'S KITCHEN is a paean to the importance of mealtime. Over the course of 26 episodes, Daytime Emmy winner Lidia Bastianich conjures simple, seasonal and economical dishes with grace, confidence and love. She teaches viewers to draw on their roots, allow for spontaneity, and cultivate a sense of home in the kitchen. Lidia makes rustic staples, including oatmeal biscuits, apple cider-braised pork shoulder, potato pizza, salmon with mustard sauce, country onion soup, lentil country salad and Grandma Rosa's apple cake. Filled with tips and techniques collected through years in the kitchen and at the family table, Lidia channels her passion for teaching into a fun and trustworthy curriculum of kitchen wisdom.

Wed, Feb 1	8:00 P.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Thu, Feb 2	12:30 A.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Thu, Feb 2	4:30 A.M.	A Warm Welcome Anyone who joins Lidia at her table is always met with a warm welcoming meal.
Thu, Feb 2	9:30 A.M.	Never Enough Pasta You can never have enough pasta, so today Lidia is serving it up two ways!
Fri, Feb 3	4:30 A.M.	Never Enough Pasta You can never have enough pasta, so today Lidia is serving it up two ways!
Fri, Feb 3	9:30 A.M.	Tiny Kitchen, Big Flavor Make your kitchen work for you!
Sat, Feb 4	4:30 A.M.	Tiny Kitchen, Big Flavor Make your kitchen work for you!
Sat, Feb 4	1:30 P.M.	Never Enough Pasta You can never have enough pasta, so today Lidia is serving it up two ways!
Sun, Feb 5	1:30 P.M.	Never Enough Pasta You can never have enough pasta, so today Lidia is serving it up two ways!
Sun, Feb 5	6:30 P.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Sun, Feb 5	11:30 P.M.	Italian Essentials This show is about some of Italian's most famous staples - Chicken Parmigiana, Arancini, and Bolognese Sauce.
Mon, Feb 6	9:30 A.M.	Switch Up The Spice Spice doesn't always mean heat, it can be delicate and complex.
Tue, Feb 7	4:30 A.M.	Switch Up The Spice Spice doesn't always mean heat, it can be delicate and complex.
Tue, Feb 7	9:30 A.M.	What's for Dinner? Every culture has their way of asking, "What's for Dinner?
Tue, Feb 7	9:30 A.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Tue, Feb 7	12:30 P.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Tue, Feb 7	4:30 P.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Wed, Feb 8	3:30 A.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Wed, Feb 8	4:30 A.M.	Timing Is Everything Lidia reminds everyone to make the kitchen and recipe work for you.
Wed, Feb 8	9:30 A.M.	Cheese Please! In Italy, it's hard to find a meal without formaggio or cheese on the table.
Wed, Feb 8	8:00 P.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Thu, Feb 9	12:30 A.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Thu, Feb 9	4:30 A.M.	Carry On Tradition Lidia shares recipes that will be recreated for generations.
Thu, Feb 9	9:30 A.M.	Family Meal There is nothing more important to Lidia than gathering around the table with her family to share a meal.
Fri, Feb 10	4:30 A.M.	An Easy Effort Lidia shares tips to pull together a spread for friends with ease.
Fri, Feb 10	9:30 A.M.	An Italian Lunchbox In Italy, lunch is just as important as dinner. Italians prefer to sit down for a leisurely lunch, but in this episode, Lidia shares some lunch-on-the-go ideas to make the American tradition more Italian.
Sat, Feb 11	4:30 A.M.	Finding The Balance Life can be hard, so let Lidia's simple recipes provide some relief & inspiration to feel healthy.
Sat, Feb 11	1:30 P.M.	Tiny Kitchen, Big Flavor Make your kitchen work for you!
Sun, Feb 12	1:30 P.M.	Tiny Kitchen, Big Flavor Make your kitchen work for you!
Sun, Feb 12	6:30 P.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Sun, Feb 12	11:30 P.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Mon, Feb 13	9:30 A.M.	Colorful Inspiration The colors Lidia finds in her garden and at the market inspire her to cook!
Tue, Feb 14	4:30 A.M.	Colorful Inspiration The colors Lidia finds in her garden and at the market inspire her to cook!
Tue, Feb 14	9:30 A.M.	Go-To Cravings Classic cravings include pizza and burgers!
Tue, Feb 14	9:30 A.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Tue, Feb 14	12:30 P.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Tue, Feb 14	4:30 P.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Wed, Feb 15	3:30 A.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Wed, Feb 15	4:30 A.M.	Chicken for Dinner Chicken is always a crowd-pleaser, so Lidia shares two easy stovetop recipes with two very different flavor profiles.
Wed, Feb 15	9:30 A.M.	Dress Up Dinner In this episode, the dishes might "look" a little fancy, but they are super easy and give a little flair to your weeknight or weekend dinner!
Wed, Feb 15	8:00 P.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Thu, Feb 16	12:30 A.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Thu, Feb 16	4:30 A.M.	A Kind Gesture Lidia reminds us that the simple kind gesture of cooking for others can make a big impact.
Thu, Feb 16	9:30 A.M.	Breakfast at Lidia's Colazione!
Fri, Feb 17	4:30 A.M.	Simply Dining In Lidia shows us that dishes we typically eat out, can easily be made at home, with some practice.
Fri, Feb 17	9:30 A.M.	Prepare The Harvest Harvest time starts in late August in Italy, and it is one of the most important celebrations in the Italian culture!
Sat, Feb 18	4:30 A.M.	Treat Yourself Lidia takes a moment to remind the viewer how important it is to treat yourself to something nice.
Sat, Feb 18	1:30 P.M.	Switch Up The Spice Spice doesn't always mean heat, it can be delicate and complex.
Sun, Feb 19	1:30 P.M.	Switch Up The Spice Spice doesn't always mean heat, it can be delicate and complex.
Sun, Feb 19	6:30 P.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Sun, Feb 19	11:30 P.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Mon, Feb 20	9:30 A.M.	The Fish Market Memories of fishing and the exploring the fish markets growing up, keep Lidia craving that fresh taste of the sea.
Tue, Feb 21	4:30 A.M.	The Fish Market Memories of fishing and the exploring the fish markets growing up, keep Lidia craving that fresh taste of the sea.
Tue, Feb 21	9:30 A.M.	Salt Your Pasta Water! It's pasta time again, so don't forget to salt the pasta water, save it, and sauce your pasta the way the Italians do!
Tue, Feb 21	9:30 A.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Tue, Feb 21	12:30 P.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Tue, Feb 21	4:30 P.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Wed, Feb 22	3:30 A.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Wed, Feb 22	4:30 A.M.	Serving Up Pasta Lidia reminds us that serving up pasta can open a world of possibilities.
Wed, Feb 22	9:30 A.M.	All in the Skillet Weeknights are skillet nights!
Wed, Feb 22	8:00 P.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Thu, Feb 23	12:30 A.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Thu, Feb 23	4:30 A.M.	Rethink Risotto Risotto can be the base for so many flavors, and Lidia encourages viewers to get creative!
Thu, Feb 23	9:30 A.M.	Bread & Beans Bread is a pillar of the Italian cuisine, but beans are the base in many of the Italian regions too.
Fri, Feb 24	4:30 A.M.	A Frugal Feast Lidia reminds viewers that cooking doesn't have to be expensive, you just have to get creative in the kitchen.
Fri, Feb 24	9:30 A.M.	One Dish, Two Meals Weeknight dinners just got a little easier by Lidia simply serving one recipe two ways!
Sat, Feb 25	4:30 A.M.	Symphony of Flavors Lidia loves describing food as a symphony of flavor.
Sun, Feb 26	6:30 P.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Sun, Feb 26	11:30 P.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Mon, Feb 27	9:30 A.M.	A Fruitful Meal Fruit can find its way onto any Italian table. Lidia starts with a refreshing eye-catching salad of shrimp and sweet melon dressed with a bright minty pesto.
Tue, Feb 28	4:30 A.M.	A Fruitful Meal Fruit can find its way onto any Italian table. Lidia starts with a refreshing eye-catching salad of shrimp and sweet melon dressed with a bright minty pesto.
Tue, Feb 28	9:30 A.M.	Fruits of the Sea Lidia's childhood memories of the blue Adriatic waters close to her home are precious, and she loves to prepare simple recipes with the freshest of seafood.
Tue, Feb 28	9:30 A.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Tue, Feb 28	12:30 P.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Tue, Feb 28	4:30 P.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Wed, Mar 1	3:30 A.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Wed, Mar 1	4:30 A.M.	Easy Going Recipes This show is all about making your life easier, and one thing that Lidia always teaches us is to think of recipes as roadmaps that you can and should personalize.
Wed, Mar 1	9:30 A.M.	Elegant Eats In this episode, Lidia teaches us how to add elegant touches to weeknight meals, while still keeping them simple.
Wed, Mar 1	8:00 P.M.	Simply Lidia Simplicity reigns in the Italian cuisine, and Lidia is a firm believer that simple cooking is better cooking.
Thu, Mar 2	12:30 A.M.	Simply Lidia Simplicity reigns in the Italian cuisine, and Lidia is a firm believer that simple cooking is better cooking.
Thu, Mar 2	4:30 A.M.	Stretch Your Meal It's ever so Italian to value every ounce of food.
Thu, Mar 2	9:30 A.M.	Familiar Flavors Lidia loves adding her touches to classic dishes, and in this episode, she prepares a delicious Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate and a Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake.
Fri, Mar 3	4:30 A.M.	Can't Go Wrong Per usual, Lidia cooks up dishes that always have your loved ones begging for more.
Fri, Mar 3	9:30 A.M.	Southern Italian Favorites Lidia loves southern Italy, and some of the Mediterranean staples are grown right here in America!
Sat, Mar 4	4:30 A.M.	A Warm Welcome Anyone who joins Lidia at her table is always met with a warm welcoming meal.
Mon, Mar 6	9:30 A.M.	Update The Classics Lidia loves tradition, but also values creativity and the two combined can create something delicious!
Tue, Mar 7	4:30 A.M.	Update The Classics Lidia loves tradition, but also values creativity and the two combined can create something delicious!
Tue, Mar 7	9:30 A.M.	Sweet & Savory Fruit Fruit makes everything better, and it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes!
Wed, Mar 8	4:30 A.M.	Never Enough Pasta You can never have enough pasta, so today Lidia is serving it up two ways!
Wed, Mar 8	9:30 A.M.	Italian Essentials This show is about some of Italian's most famous staples - Chicken Parmigiana, Arancini, and Bolognese Sauce.
Thu, Mar 9	4:30 A.M.	Tiny Kitchen, Big Flavor Make your kitchen work for you!
Thu, Mar 9	9:30 A.M.	Keep It Fresh Lidia focuses on fresh, summertime recipes today and creates some colorful dishes that allow the ingredients to shine.
Fri, Mar 10	4:30 A.M.	Switch Up The Spice Spice doesn't always mean heat, it can be delicate and complex.
Fri, Mar 10	9:30 A.M.	Italian Style Salads Italians love their salads after the main course, so there are lots of salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce!
Sat, Mar 11	4:30 A.M.	Colorful Inspiration The colors Lidia finds in her garden and at the market inspire her to cook!
Sun, Mar 12	1:30 P.M.	Colorful Inspiration The colors Lidia finds in her garden and at the market inspire her to cook!
Mon, Mar 13	9:30 A.M.	Make It Zucchini Each season brings its own delicious treasures, and when it's zucchini season Lidia cooks with this sweet vegetable as much as she possibly can.
Tue, Mar 14	4:30 A.M.	Make It Zucchini Each season brings its own delicious treasures, and when it's zucchini season Lidia cooks with this sweet vegetable as much as she possibly can.
Tue, Mar 14	9:30 A.M.	Potato, Potato Lidia cannot get enough of potatoes - she can make almost any meal feature or star potatoes!
Wed, Mar 15	4:30 A.M.	The Fish Market Memories of fishing and the exploring the fish markets growing up, keep Lidia craving that fresh taste of the sea.
Wed, Mar 15	9:30 A.M.	The Sweet Life In Italy Today's episode is about sweet treats and includes an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait, and a tart!
Thu, Mar 16	4:30 A.M.	A Fruitful Meal Fruit can find its way onto any Italian table. Lidia starts with a refreshing eye-catching salad of shrimp and sweet melon dressed with a bright minty pesto.
Thu, Mar 16	9:30 A.M.	Simply Lidia Simplicity reigns in the Italian cuisine, and Lidia is a firm believer that simple cooking is better cooking.