I think a lot of people facing food insecurity right now feel very alone and isolated,” she tells Bastianich in the special, “and what I’m trying to do is make sure that they have the skills to feel ...

Over the years, Lidia Bastianich has shared many tips that helped home cooks capture the ethos of Italian cooking at home.

While parmesan may be a fan favorite when it comes to pasta toppings, Lidia Bastianich has another favorite. Discover which ...

Lidia Bastianich grew up in a small town in Italy where neighbors were like extended family. If kids came home from school and mom was out, they went to the neighbors for a snack. If someon ...

This segment is sponsored by Maceo Spice & Import. Third-generation owner and chef of Galveston’s iconic Maceo Spice & Import ...

Italian food is known and loved around the world for its fresh ingredients and palate-pleasing tastes, but the U.N.’s ...

To earn this first-of-its-kind accolade, the Italian government campaigned UNESCO for five years—spearheaded by Italian food ...

As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone’s kitchen. It was called “The Talisman of Happiness” and it was often given as a wedding ...

As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It ...

Beloved Italian cookbook finally gets an English edition just in time for the holidays - It has been compared to the iconic ...

Lidia Bastianich notes that the traditional filling of pumpkin ravioli is simple. Instead of the traditional roasted Mantova squash, she uses butternut here and says it's a good substitute. She also ...

Newsday Live and Long Island LitFest present an evening with award-winning chef, TV personality and bestselling author, Lidia Bastianich in conversation with Newsday’s food writer Erica Marcus. Learn ...