Lidia Celebrates America

A Celebratory Meal

Clip: Special | 1m 23s

In rural Pennsylvania, Lidia hosts a celebratory meal for the family and friends she connected with on her journey through America's heartland. Here she toasts her friends, and a guest sings a beautiful operatic song. In her latest special A Heartland Holiday Feast, Lidia Bastianich travels cross-country meeting Americans with diverse heritages and culinary traditions.

Aired: 12/18/18

Rating: NR

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Lidia makes Tamales in Texas

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

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Pork and Mustard Greens with Wisconsin's Hmong Community

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Kissing the Fish

In Walker, MN, Lidia and her grandson Miles catch an eelpout...and kiss it for good luck!

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Kissing the Fish

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In Bethlehem, PA, Bonnie Boyer and her grandson Adam show Lidia how to make shoofly pie.

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Lidia's Risotto

In her latest special A Heartland Holiday Feast, Lidia makes Risotto for her guests.

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Lidia's Risotto

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Lidia Cooks in the Tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers

Lidia and Wallace cook food over an open fire, in the tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers.

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Lidia Cooks in the Tradition of the Buffalo Soldiers

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In Minnesota, Lidia makes Lefse and Salted Eelpout Cakes with Chef Maxwell Mraz.

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Lidia and Maxwell Mraz Make Lefse & Salted Eelpout Cakes

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Lidia Makes Gumbo in Louisiana

Lidia and Lillie Delphin make a traditional Creole Gumbo to share with friends.

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Lidia Makes Gumbo in Louisiana

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Lidia & Kate's Pigs

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