Lidia's Kitchen
Lidia's Kitchen is a TV show on SBS ONE. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 83 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in April 2026.
Last episode
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24:22Lidia's Kitchen
Lidia went to school near Trieste and picked up many essential kitchen skills. Inspired by the soups in school lunches, she makes cannellini bean and lentil soup, and a one pot of sausages and apples.
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24:22Lidia talks the hard work involved with making flour, then bread and pasta. She makes croutons with a Caesar salad, then a fusilli with spinach and herbed ricotta, and a lagane pasta with chickpeas.
24:21The city of Trieste always filled Lidia with excitement. She cooks recipes inspired by her Zia Nina - mussels triestine, orange raspberry spritz, and a coffee panna cotta.
24:22As a child, Lidia's courtyard was home to several animals. She recollects those memories and creates a medley of ingredients for chopped salad, chicken cacciatore, and potato egg frico.
24:21The beautiful Adriatic Sea was a big part of Lidia's childhood, and she savours the bounty of its waters. She prepares linguine with clams, three Italian styles for bruschetta, mussels with farro stew.
24:21Lidia reminisces about her childhood chores, like helping her grandmother prepare ricotta. She celebrates the culture of cheese and prepares two ways to make crostini and stuffed potatoes.
24:21The tradition of kneading dough has always been around in Lidia's family. She prepares a buttery, flaky crostata with kale, butternut squash and ricotta, and a pappardelle with fresh mushrooms.
24:21Lidia remembers Grandma Rosa's olive trees and showcases recipes such as striped bass with braised broccolini and olive oil cake, a culinary creation that's perfect with any meal of the day.
24:21Lidia reminisces about her grandma's cantina (cellar) and makes pantry friendly dishes - cannellini and pancetta bruschetta and tuna chickpea salad.
Season 7
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24:21Grandma Erminia's favourites grace today's menu and include a rice and pea soup; a simple prosciutto cotto sandwich and a dish that the family finds on many Sunday menus: baked stuffed shells.
24:21Italian American cuisine continues to evolve with time. Lidia demonstrates a traditional favourite, spaghetti with meatballs. Then, a contemporary pork chop Milanese that is a delicacy.
24:21Lidia shares three simply delicious Italian classics - a prosciutto cotto appetiser, lemony shrimp over zucchini, and a light olive oil cake to finish of the meal.
24:21Fresh pasta with pear and pecorino is a restaurant favourite at Felidia, and Lidia shows how to use that flavour combination in a risotto. She also makes short ribs braised in barolo with orzo.
24:21Rome is one of Lidia's favourite cities, and she features some Roman classic techniques. Recipes include scallops saltimbocca and lamb chops with mint salsa verde and roasted potato wedges.
24:21Italian sweets are today's focus and include: blueberry and ricotta Parfait, chocolate zabaglione and raspberry and walnut butter cookies.
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24:21Family favourites are the topic today! Lidia starts with a penne 'al brucio' with tomato sauce, rosemary, and a dollup of ricotta. She shares her chicken cacciatore recipe and fresh prosecco punch.
24:21Although Italians aren't known for brunch, many of their recipes work well with it - polenta with honey and berries, crostata with kale, butternut squash ricotta, and rice balls with sausage ragu.
24:21Today's recipes are perfect for entertaining and include a savoury onion-tomato focaccia, restaurant-inspired spreads for fresh bread and skillet or grilled calamari.
24:21Italian cuisine is known for seasonal ingredients and easy techniques. Lidia shares recipes that master simplicity; sausages with fennel and olives, orange and red salad, then 'Almost a Tiramisu'.