http://lidiasitalyblog.com Lidia's Italy Blog Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:46:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking for a simple and delicious weeknight salad? Well, this time of year with all the comfort foods that we share at our table, sometimes it's nice to have a light, crisp and refreshing salad to accompany our meal. And, with citrus fruits are their peak, mixed in with freshly ... http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2010/01/a-refreshing-yet-winter-salad.php With Christmas and the New Year just right around the corner, we- at Lidia's Italy- would love to wish everyone at Very Happy Holiday Season! Lidia and Tanya just sent us these adorable photos from their grand Thanksgiving celebration. Hope you enjoy! [caption id="attachment_1311" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Lidia, the 5 grandchildren and 1 ... http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/12/lidia-grandma-the-grandkids.php Join Lidia on Facebook and get your fill of fun behind-the-scenes photos, stories, video clips, and recipes of Lidia's time out on the road promoting her newest cookbook, "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy." Become a fan of Lidia on Facebook, and share along on the journey with Lidia, her ... http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/12/follow-lidia-on-facebook.php Come meet Lidia at Central Market  in Houston, Texas on November 2nd between 2pm - 4pm. Get your copy of Lidia's newest cookbook, "Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy"  signed and taste some delicious Bastianich wines. CENTRAL MARKET 3815 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77027 (713) 386.1700 http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/10/meet-lidia-at-central-market-in-houston-tx.php Think "Chocolate Alternative" Can you guess what this is? I just took this photo the other day in a little shop in Astoria, Queens called Dave & Tony's Salumeria. Think that it can be used as an alternative for chocolate! http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/10/guess-what-this-is-14.php   Tune into CREATE this Saturday, October 10th for an exciting all-day marathon of Lidia's Italy. Don't miss out on watching your favorite episodes! For a complete marathon episode schedule, click here. http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/10/lidias-italy-marathon-on-create.php CAVATELLI WITH BREADCRUMBS, PANCETTA AND CAULIFLOWER Cavatelli con Pancetta e Cavolfiore  Makes 6 servings [caption id="attachment_1285" align="aligncenter" width="577" caption="Simply delicious........"][/caption] .......... What you'll need: Salt ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Three ¼-inch slices pancetta (about 8 ounces), cut into 1 x ¼ x ¼-inch sticks (about 1 ½ cups) 1 pound dried cavatelli, cavatappi or shells 2 medium onions, ... http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/10/cavatelli-with-breadcrumbs-pancetta-and-cauliflower.php Can you guess what this is a picture of?  Think cruciferous......  Check back Monday for a delicious recipe using this ________. It's one of Lidia's favorites! ...................... [caption id="attachment_1277" align="aligncenter" width="423" caption="What is this?"][/caption] http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/10/1278.php Official Book Release Party with LIDIA BASTIANICH at Becco Restaurant!! Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 7:00pm We're extremely excited to announce the release of Lidia Bastianich's newest cookbook, LIDIA COOKS FROM THE HEART OF ITALY!! This dinner will feature Lidia's favorite & most culturally diverse recipes from twelve regions of Italy. In celebration of this new release Becco ... http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/10/lidias-book-party-at-becco.php We here at Tavola Productions & Lidia's Italy are so excited to bring you 26 NEW EPISODES of the Emmy-nominated, public television show, Lidia's Italy. The new episodes just launched on September 5th, so tune into your local station for times and episode descriptions. That being said, Lidia is already hard at work ... http://lidiasitalyblog.com/2009/09/lidia-filming-in-italy.php