Recipes from Lidia Celebrates America

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  Side Dish

  Octopus and Potato Salad (Insalata di Polipo e Patate)

  This dish can be served warm— toss the salad while the potatoes are still warm or at room temperature— but not cold. It is great as part of…

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  Entree

  Porchetta

  Jon and Tara Darling sent this recipe for the Porchetta that they made with Lidia, as she filmed her special, Homegrown Heroes.

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  Recipe

  Fresh Ricotta

  It's so good to have fresh, homemade ricotta for a delicious appetizer or a super-tasty lasagna. It's also surprisingly easy to make, and…

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  Dessert

  Pine Nut Cookies (Amaretti con Pignoli)

  Sweet and rich, soft and chewy with a crunchy pine nut crust, these cookies are super easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and really…

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  Side Dish

  Mashed Potatoes And Green Beans (Fagiolini con Patate Schiacciate)

  Who doesn't love a side of creamy mashed potatoes? You can't go wrong with Lidia's take on this classic dish. Mashed Potatoes And Green…

  40 Minutes
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  Appetizer

  Stuffed Tomatoes (Pomodori Farciti al Forno)

  "Make sure the tomatoes are all approximately the same size and not overripe; firm tomatoes will yield good-looking results. This is a…

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  Side Dish

  Broccoli Rabe Braised with Olive Oil And Garlic (Cime di Rapa all’Aglio e Olio)

  Broccoli rabe, the leafy bitter almond-flavored vegetable consumed by Italians for centuries, has found it's way into American hearts. It…

  25 Minutes
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  Side Dish

  Marinated Winter Squash (Zucca Gialla Marinata)

  Squash is becoming ever more popular, and I love cooking with it and its fabulous flavor as well. This is a great side dish or appetizer...…

  30 Minutes
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  Dessert

  Chocolate Anise Biscotti (Biscotti al Cioccolato con Anice)

  Sometimes that after dinner coffee just needs an accompaniment, and what could be a more perfect finish to a meal than these chocolatey…

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  Entree

  Italian-American Lasagna

  I am always telling you not to add oil to the water when you cook pasta because it will reduce the adherence of sauce to the pasta. Cooking…

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  Entree

  Spaghetti with Calamari, Scallops, and Shrimp (Spaghetti di Tornola)

  Just about every region that is touching the sea in Italy (fifteen out of twenty regions!) has a rendition of a seafood sauce to dress a…

  40 Minutes
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  Appetizer

  Shrimp in a Chunky Marinara Sauce (Gamberi Alla Marinara)

  This dish is excellent served as a main course or as a dressing for pasta. (Toss the pasta with the sauce and top the plates with shrimp.)…

  30 Minutes
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  Entree

  Ziti with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage (Ziti con Broccoli di Rape e Salsicce)

  Broccoli rabe and sausage seem like a match made in heaven. They go well together with pasta or on a loaf of Italian bread. The broccoli…

  25 Minutes
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  Dessert

  Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries

  This dessert might look fancy, but it's easy to make and absolutely delicious!
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  Appetizer

  Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping - Peperoni Arrostiti

  I've updated this classic a little by using fresh thyme. If you like, you can substitute, or add, dried oregano. Chopped anchovies make a…

  45 Minutes
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  Salad

  Tomato and Bread Salad - Panzanella

  Both refreshing and substantial, this salad delivers a wallop of flavor. Best of all, a lot of the ingredients can come straight from the…

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