Lidia makes sweets, including an Italian cookie, an Italian parfait and a tart.

The Sweet Life in Italy Lidia's Kitchen

Premiered December 16, 2021
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The Sweet Life in Italy

Lidia makes a trio of sweets, including a Bergamot & Ricotta Parfait featuring layers of sweetened ricotta, aromatic bergamot marmalade, crunchy nougatine, and toasted almonds, and an Almond Tart topped with a delicate, fluffy meringue. Lidia talks with her granddaughter Julia about sending a sweet college care package of Chocolate Anise Biscotti.

About the Program

Lidia's Kitchen

Season eight of LIDIA'S KITCHEN: REFLECTING AND RECONNECTING features stories that shaped Lidia Bastianich as a person and as a chef. Throughout the 26-part series, Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood, when times were sometimes challenging, but happy and fulfilling.

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