The Queens Bakery Where Lidia Bastianich Formed A Lifelong Friendship With One Of Hollywood's Most Famous Actors

Many of today's Hollywood heavyweights started off working after school for their parents. This one worked with Lidia ...

How Chef Lidia Bastianich Strains Pasta Without Using A Traditional Colander

You don't need to dump your pasta and all of its useful cooking water into a colander. Chef Lidia Bastianich uses a tool that ...

Italy’s iconic cookbook, 'The Talisman Of Happiness', gets first English edition

The book by Ada Boni – its Italian title is Il Talismano Della Felicita – was first published in 1929, and became a go-to ...
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Why Lidia Bastianich will never serve pasta on a plate – and you shouldn't either

Chef Lidia Bastianich never serves pasta on a plate, and for good reason -- here's why you shouldn't either when serving ...

Lidia Bastianich Transforms Out-of-Season Produce with Her Roasted Tomato Sauce

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil ...