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Advocating for Justice After A Wrongful Conviction

Holiday for Heroes - Preview
Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.
Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.

Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans Preview
Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans.
Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans.

Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast Preview
Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast.
Watch the preview for Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast.

Pork and Mustard Greens with Wisconsin's Hmong Community
In Wasau, WI, Lidia makes Pork and Mustard Greens with Wisconsin's Hmong Community.
In Wasau, WI, Lidia makes Pork and Mustard Greens with Wisconsin's Hmong Community.

Losing ‘Home’
Lidia connects with a family who lost their home to Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Lidia connects with a family who lost their home to Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Advocating for Justice After A Wrongful Conviction
Over Zoom, Lidia and Attorney Jarrett Adams prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes.
Over Zoom, Lidia and Attorney Jarrett Adams prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes.

A Restaurant without Barriers
Lidia visits a barrier-free restaurant, for those with disabilities, in East Harlem, NY.
Lidia visits a barrier-free restaurant, for those with disabilities, in East Harlem, NY.

A Simple Wish for a Former Foster Child
Watch Lidia and former foster child Kristen Thomas prepare a Panzanella Salad.
Watch Lidia and former foster child Kristen Thomas prepare a Panzanella Salad.

Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes - Preview
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.

Lidia Celebrates America Promo
Join Lidia Bastianich as she travels the U.S. in a celebration of culture through food.
Join Lidia Bastianich as she travels the U.S. in a celebration of culture through food.

Life's Milestones - Preview
Join chef Lidia Bastianich as she celebrates rites of passage marking key life moments.
Join chef Lidia Bastianich as she celebrates rites of passage marking key life moments.

Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New - Highlights
Watch highlights from Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New airing April 17 at 8pm.
Watch highlights from Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New airing April 17 at 8pm.

Home for the Holidays - Short Preview
Lidia celebrates her own holiday traditions, and the traditions of six celebrity guests.
Lidia celebrates her own holiday traditions, and the traditions of six celebrity guests.

Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New - Preview
Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New airs Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8pm ET.
Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New airs Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 8pm ET.

Freedom and Independence - Preview
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich celebrates freedom and independence.
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich celebrates freedom and independence.

Life's Milestones - Short Preview
Premieres Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Premieres Thursday, December 26, 2013 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

Home for the Holidays - Preview
Lidia celebrates her own holiday traditions, and the traditions of six celebrity guests.
Lidia celebrates her own holiday traditions, and the traditions of six celebrity guests.

Flavors That Define Us: Trailer
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.

Lidia Celebrates America: Overcoming the Odds - Preview
Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.
Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.

A Low Country Boil in South Carolina
Lidia is invited to a low-country boil for Ukrainian refugees including Polina Frishko.
Lidia is invited to a low-country boil for Ukrainian refugees including Polina Frishko.

A Traditional Afghan Meal with Lidia
Lidia shares an Afghan meal with a refugee who risked his life to help the US Military.
Lidia shares an Afghan meal with a refugee who risked his life to help the US Military.

The Blind Chef Searching for her Mother’s Recipes
In Houston, Texas, Lidia makes a braised pork belly dish with blind chef Christine Ha.
In Houston, Texas, Lidia makes a braised pork belly dish with blind chef Christine Ha.

Gumbo: A Nigerian and American Southern Comfort Food Style
Toyin Alli brings Gumbo to the potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us.'
Toyin Alli brings Gumbo to the potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us.'

Nazanin Ash’s Dish: Persian Baklava
Naz Ash brings Persian Baklava to a potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us'.
Naz Ash brings Persian Baklava to a potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us'.

Goat Curry and “Buss Up Shut” Paratha Roti
Jeanine Prime brings Goat Curry to a potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us'.
Jeanine Prime brings Goat Curry to a potluck for Lidia's special 'Flavors That Define Us'.

Punjabi Trucker turned Punjabi Dhaba Owner
Lidia enjoys authentic Punjabi dishes at a roadside truck stop in Bakersfield, CA.
Lidia enjoys authentic Punjabi dishes at a roadside truck stop in Bakersfield, CA.

A Nepali-Bhutanese Refugee Makes History
Lidia visits Bhuwan Pyakurel, a Nepali-Bhutanese refugee making history.
Lidia visits Bhuwan Pyakurel, a Nepali-Bhutanese refugee making history.

A Table of the World
Lidia organizes a potluck-style meal where immigrants share cuisine from their cultures.
Lidia organizes a potluck-style meal where immigrants share cuisine from their cultures.

A Cuban Chef in Louisville, KY
At Havana Rumba, Lidia meets Marcos Lorenzo and they make a traditional Cuban dish.
At Havana Rumba, Lidia meets Marcos Lorenzo and they make a traditional Cuban dish.

Borscht, Ukrainian Style
Lidia makes Borscht, Ukrainian style, with Polina Frishko and Enna Elias.
Lidia makes Borscht, Ukrainian style, with Polina Frishko and Enna Elias.

Making Eggs Jeannette with Jacques Pépin
Lidia has her friend Jacques Pépin in the kitchen and they’re cooking eggs!
Lidia has her friend Jacques Pépin in the kitchen and they’re cooking eggs!

Lidia Cooks Mussels Triestina
Today Lidia is making Mussels Triestina, a simple ten-minute dish.
Today Lidia is making Mussels Triestina, a simple ten-minute dish.

Julia Child’s Favorite Mushroom Risotto
What happened when Julia Child visited Lidia’s first restaurant and ordered the risotto?
What happened when Julia Child visited Lidia’s first restaurant and ordered the risotto?