Lidia's Kitchen

Daytime Emmy-winning chef Lidia Bastianich prepares simple, seasonal and economical dishes in this 26-episode series presented by WGBH. With tips and techniques collected over the years, Lidia prepares everything from apple cider-braised pork shoulder and salmon with mustard sauce to lentil country salad and Grandma Rosa's apple cake. Lidia's passion for cooking shines in every episode, where she teaches viewers how to draw on their own roots to create a sense of home in the kitchen.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sun, 10/18 at 1:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

The Next Chapter

Fettuccine with caramelized onions, bacon and olives; orange spritz; roast chicken with rosemary and lemon.

Sun, 10/18 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Plan the Menu

Dishes using ricotta, including bruschetta, crespelle manicotti and chocolate chip ricotta cookies.

Sun, 10/18 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

A Frugal Feast

Vegetable soup and poached eggs; a traditional Italian cookie that can be stretched into two desserts by adding them to honey ice cream; poached chicken giardiniera salad.

Sun, 10/18 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Meet Me at the Table

Mushroom ragù; Moka coffee; Kaiserschmarrn, a light and fluffy eggy pancake topped with jam.

Sun, 10/18 at 3:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Serving Up Pasta

Penne with cauliflower and green olive pesto; fusilli with salami and roasted peppers.

Sun, 10/18 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Savor the Moment

Citrus and fennel salad; crispy smashed garlic rosemary potatoes; roast pork shoulder.

Sun, 10/18 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fuel the Soul

Dandelion and chickpea salad; one-pan chicken and eggplant Parmigiana.

Mon, 10/19 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Savor the Moment

Citrus and fennel salad; crispy smashed garlic rosemary potatoes; roast pork shoulder.

Mon, 10/19 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fuel the Soul

Dandelion and chickpea salad; one-pan chicken and eggplant Parmigiana.

Mon, 10/19 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Good Friends & Good Food

Building the ultimate Italian cheeseboard; skilled sausage and peppers; St. Joseph's zeppole, fried dough filled with vanilla cream topped with Amarena cherries.

Mon, 10/19 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Take a Chance

Baked sardines; fennel with anchovies bruschetta; Istrian pasutice with mixed seafood.

Tue, 10/20 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Good Friends & Good Food

Building the ultimate Italian cheeseboard; skilled sausage and peppers; St. Joseph's zeppole, fried dough filled with vanilla cream topped with Amarena cherries.