WHYY Press Room

Download this press release (MS Word document)

LIDIA'S ITALIAN-AMERICAN KITCHEN
600 Series Program Descriptions

601
Half-Hour Chicken Dinners

• Lidia shows viewers how to prepare delicious chicken dinners in a flash.
• Chicken Scallopine with Mushrooms and Marsala Wine
• Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
• Egg-Battered Chicken Scallopine with Lemon Sauce
• Seared Sage-Marinated Breast of Chicken

602
Gnocchi Fest

• Learn the basics and beyond for preparing this alternative to pasta. Lidia is joined in the kitchen by her grandchildren.
• Potato Gnocchi
• "Drooling" Gnocchi
• Gnocchi with Pesto, Potatoes and String Beans

603
A Sicilian Menu

• Lidia visits the cuisine of the island of Sicily with her friend Fortunato Nicotra.
• Caponata
• Spaghetti with Capers and Anchovies
• Swordfish Skewers Glazed with Sweet and Sour Sauce

604
A Winter Dinner

• In the kitchen with Joe, Erminia and Giovanni, Lidia creates a cozy menu for a winter's night in the kitchen.
• Lentil and Broccoli Soup
• Rustic-Cut Roasted Lamb Shoulder

605
A Pasta Chronology

• Lidia leads us through three unique pasta preparations.
• Baked Stuffed Shells
• Garden Style Whole-Wheat Pasta
• Capellini Cooked in Red Mullet Stew

606
A Lesson in Risotto

• Learn how to prepare this classic Italian dish with Lidia's expert guidance.
• Plain Risotto
• Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
• Shrimp and Leek Risotto

607
Cooking with Bread

• Lidia shows us how to insert bread into delicious recipes.
• Potato, Swiss Chard and Bread Soup
• Broccoli di Rabe with Day-Old Bread
• Mazza Murru

608
Give it a Fry

• It's easier than you think to fry food at home, and Lidia shows us how.
• Deluxe 'Tricolore Salad'
• Mixed Fried Seafood
• Marinara Sauce, Spicy Version

609
Ribs, Italian-American Style

• Lidia shows us her Italian twist on an American favorite.
• Spare Ribs Roasted with Vinegar and Red Pepper
• Braised Kale with Bacon
• Roasted Root Vegetables
• Guest: Joe Bastianich

610
Pasta Time

• Get creative with these three new pasta recipes.
• Buccatini with Chanterelles, Spring Peas and Prosciutto
• Mostaccioli with Fresh Basil and Mozzarella
• Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Garlic and Parsley

611
Bolognese, Two Ways

• With her son, Joe, in the kitchen, Lidia shows us two ways to prepare a classic dish.
• Fresh Egg Pasta/Pappardelle
• Meat Sauce Bolognese
• Fazzoletti

612
Sunday Chicken Dinner

• Lidia offers two dishes that add up to a delicious Sunday dinner.
• Shells with Fennel and Shrimp
• Chicken Bites with Potato, Sausages and Vinegar

613
Light and Quick

• When there's no time to cook, try these quick options from Lidia.
• Fried Banana Peppers
• Shrimp in a Chunky Marinara Sauce, over Linguine over homemade 'Fregola'
• Chick Pea and Tuna Salad