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Topic: Lidia Bastianich

Crispy Parmesan Dill Pickle Crisps (Getty Images/LauriPatterson)

Parmesan, but better: The magic of frico

Michael La Corte
Chef Lidia Bastianich prepares food before the start of the NASCAR Evening Series Presented by Bank of America at Carnevino at The Palazzo Las Vegas on December 4, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Graythen/NASCAR via Getty Images)

Lidia Bastianich's best winter recipes

Michael La Corte
Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich (Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images)

Lidia's most budget-friendly dishes

Michael La Corte
With the table set, Lidia is ready to welcome guests to Immigrant Food in “Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us” (Meredith Nierman/GBH & Tavola Productions)

Lidia Bastianich on her new PBS special

Michael La Corte
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Ricotta Cookies (Mary Elizabeth Williams)

An Italian spin on chocolate chips

Mary Elizabeth Williams
Chef Lidia Bastianich (Courtesy Meredith Nierman)

Chef Lidia shares five Italian recipes

Joseph Neese
Chef Lidia Bastianich and her cookbook, "Felidia" (Getty Images/Knopf/Penguin/Salon)

Elevate flan by adding Nutella

Lidia Bastianich
Chef Lidia Bastianich and her cookbook, "Felidia" (Getty Images/Knopf/Penguin/Salon)

Try a twist on the classic peach bellini

Lidia Bastianich
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Chef Lidia Bastianich (Courtesy Meredith Nierman)

How to make a great bolognese, revealed

Joseph Neese
Chef Lidia Bastianich and her cookbook, "Felidia" (Getty Images/Knopf/Penguin/Salon)

This tiramisu is spiked with limoncello

Lidia Bastianich
("Salon Talks")

Why Chef Lidia cooks: "Food is memory"

Joseph Neese
Chef Lidia Bastianich (Courtesy Meredith Nierman)

How to make Chef Lidia's pasta primavera

Joseph Neese
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Ragù alla Bolognese (Jennifer May)

How to make ragù alla bolognese

Lidia Bastianich
Presents in colorful wrapping (Getty Images)

Gift ideas for the foodie in your life

Joseph Neese
Chef Lidia Bastianich (Courtesy Meredith Nierman)

Family and food: Return of the artisans

Lidia Bastianich
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