Bastianch tops the dish with a panko breadcrumb topping, which adds some crunch to the soft, creamy mac and cheese. She adds some of the cheeses to the panko to add flavor and improve the texture.

"Nothing is more delicious, gratifying, heart-and soul-warming than a plate of pasta. It is versatile, easy to make and ...

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This giveaway is now closed. Find the official rules here. Naturally, Lidia Bastianich's go-to meal is pasta. The celebrated chef, who built her business on Italian cuisine, tells us she craves a ...

Lidia shares salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce. Lidia shares salad recipes that go way beyond just a few pieces of lettuce, including a Panzanella with Fennel and Shrimp, a ...

Think of this as the Italian version of French onion soup. When we were testing this recipe in my kitchen, I had a box of mushrooms in my refrigerator and wanted to use them up. When we sat down to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Chef Lidia Bastianich explores the lesser known regions of Italy and serves up recipes in her new cookbook that highlight the complexity of the country's history and cuisine ...

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich (R) with Lake Effect host Bonnie North. Lidia Bastianich is an Emmy-winning television host, a successful chef and restaurateur, and a best-selling cookbook author. She ...

Lidia Bastianich journeys through Italy to sample local specialties from Rome, Naples, Padua, Sicily, Trieste and Istria. Back in her US kitchen, the warm and engaging host demonstrates 2 or 3 recipes ...

Despite a misleading title (the book offers few stereotypical restaurant-style dishes), readers will be slightly charmed by the book's actual contents (mainly recipes for straight Italian classics) ...

Lidia makes sweets, including an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait and a tart. Lidia makes a trio of sweets, including a Bergamot & Ricotta Parfait featuring layers of sweetened ricotta, aromatic ...

Chef Lidia Bastianich is a living symbol of the American dream. A refugee from Istria, this self-taught chef made a name of herself by introducing the country to the regional flavors of her homeland ...