The Start of the Season
lidia's kitchen

Come spring, Lidia gets very excited to visit the market. The colors, the aromas, that first harvest, it all ignites her creative side to get cooking after a long winter. So join her inspiration and whip up a batch of Cannellini Pesto Dip, with granddaughter Julia Manuali who serves it up with a crudite spread. To honor those springtime vegetables, Lidia makes her classic Spaghetti Primavera starring zucchini, green beans, peas and of course asparagus! And did you know springtime ricotta is always the sweetest, so Lidia's Spinach, Bread, and Ricotta Frittata tastes best made this time of year! Spring has sprung, get inspired with Lidia's Kitchen!

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1123

About 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.


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Sat, Oct 5 10:30 A.M. Tried & True     NH Create (11.4)
Sat, Oct 5 10:30 A.M. You're Invited     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 6 12:30 P.M. Tried & True     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Oct 6 6:30 P.M. Tried & True     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Oct 6 9:30 P.M. Tried & True     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 7 2:30 A.M. Tried & True     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 7 9:30 A.M. You're Invited     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Oct 9 8:00 P.M. Good Friends & Good Food     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Oct 10 12:30 A.M. Good Friends & Good Food     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Oct 11 9:30 A.M. You're Invited     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Oct 12 10:30 A.M. Pull Up A Chair     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Oct 13 6:30 P.M. Good Friends & Good Food     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Oct 14 9:30 A.M. Pull Up A Chair     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Oct 16 8:00 P.M. Something Special     NH Create (11.4)
Thu, Oct 17 12:30 A.M. Something Special     NH Create (11.4)
Fri, Oct 18 9:30 A.M. Pull Up A Chair     NH Explore (11.2)


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