In LIDIA'S FAMILY TABLE FAVORITES, Lidia Bastianich of Lidia's Family Table, shares insights and Old-World techniques gathered during her more than 40 years of cooking. Over the course of two hours, Lidia prepares creative Mediterranean dishes and addresses frequently asked viewer questions. From comfort food to haute cuisine, Lidia fuses recipes from both past and present into quick and delicious appetizers, main courses and desserts. LIDIA'S FAMILY TABLE FAVORITES contains three, 10-minute breaks and includes four episodes from her series, including "Trittico of Pasta: Can 57 Million Italians Be Wrong?" "Everybody's Favorite by Grandma," "The Triad – Vegetables and Meat" and "Family Gnocchi Time." As with her series, Lidia's mother Erminia, daughter Tanya and grandchildren help Lidia prepare some of her favorite and most personal recipes yet.

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Shelly Burgess
Tavola Productions
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New York, NY 10022

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