Ciao Italia
La Cena Secondo Lina - Lina's Dinner (#1617)
Mary Ann visits Lina DiGesu and her extended family in Altamura, Italy, where in a kitchen the size of a closet, Lina and Mary Ann -and her sisters and sisters-in-law -- create a Sunday Dinner to die for, starting with two antipasti; crunchy, Deep Fried Onions, and Fried Peppers, then two kinds of pasta with sauce, then a leg of lamb, then Potatoes With Lamb Chops, and topped off with a ricotta tart. Mangia tutti!
Education Record Rights: 12 months from each broadcast.
Program Description: Mary Ann Esposito, host of the longest-running cooking show on public television, travels around the United States and Rome, Italy in search of recipes that can be prepared in thirty-minutes or less for a busy audience that has time to enjoy great Italian food but doesn' t always have time to prepare it "the old way."
All Upcoming Episodes
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Formaggi E Vini Favoriti - Favorite Cheeses and Wines (#1702)
Farfalle Pasta with Asiago Cheese and savory Artichokes with Parmigiano Reggiano are prepared.
- Mon, July 7, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, July 7, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, July 8, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
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Zuppe In Dieci Minuti -Ten-Minute Soups (#1703)
Chicken Vegetable Soup, Carrot & Lemon Soup, Pastina & Egg Soup & Zucchini Soup with Cheese & Eggs.
- Fri, July 11, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, July 11, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, July 12, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
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Le Torte Cioccolate - Chocolate Cakes (#1704)
Mary Ann sleuths the origins of the Torta Barozzi, a cake made in a small town outside of Modena.
- Mon, July 14, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, July 14, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, July 15, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
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Pasta Ripiena - Stuffed Pasta (#1705)
Two masterpieces, Conchiglioni Ripieni al Forno and Millerighi con Prosciutto Cotto, are prepared.
- Fri, July 18, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, July 18, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, July 19, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
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Gli Studenti In Cucina - Students in the Kitchen (#1706)
Apple Fig Pie, a Dried Cherry and Mango Open Face Pie and Pasta Frolla dough are prepared.
- Mon, July 21, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, July 21, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, July 22, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
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Pasta Alla Nonna - Grandmother's Pasta (#1707)
Dr. Kenneth and Mary Ann make spicy sausage, tomato sauce and cheese-filled ravioli by hand.
- Fri, July 25, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Fri, July 25, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Sat, July 26, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
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Ciao Italia Cooking Live with Sara Moulton (#1708)
Sumptuous Eggplant Timballi and a French Toasted Mozzarella and Prosciutto Sandwich are prepared.
- Mon, July 28, 7:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
- Mon, July 28, 1:00 PM on IPTV-Plus
- Tue, July 29, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Plus
Past Episodes
These episodes of Ciao Italia aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Pizza Per Salute - Healthy Pizza (#1701)
- Pizza Pugliese - Pizza Pugliese-Style (#1626)
- A Tavola Con La Famiglia - At Table with the Family (#1625)
- Altamura, La Citta Del Pane - Altamura, The City of Bread (#1624)
- Parmigiano-Reggiano! (#1623)
- Cavatelli (#1622)
- Aiutami! - Help! (#1621)
- Rice to the Occasion (#1620)
- Panini Dall'orto - Sandwiches from the Garden (#1619)
- Formaggi Pugliesi - Pugliese Cheeses (#1618)
- La Cena Secondo Lina - Lina's Dinner (#1617)
- Gardiniera - Pickled Vegetables (#1616)
- Fichi Freschi, Fichi Secchi - Fresh Figs, Dried Figs (#1615)
- Lungomare - by the Seaside (#1614)
- Orecchiette - Little Ears (#1613)
- Infornando Con Olio Di Oliva - Baking with Olive Oil (#1612)
- Mandorle! - Almonds! (#1611)
- Peperoni! - Peppers! (#1610)
- Cucinando In Puglia - Cooking In Puglia (#1609)
- Parmigiane - Cheese Casseroles (#1608)
- Secondi Rapidi - Fast Main Courses (#1607)
- Cucinando Con Vino Rosso - Cooking with Red Wine (#1606)
- Sulla Griglia - on the Grill (#1605)
- Pomodori E Pomodorini - Tomatoes and Little Tomatoes (#1604)
- Patate! - Potatoes! (#1603)
- Come Fare Pesce Facile - How to Make Easy Fish (#1602)
- Piatti Classici Pugliesi - Classic Pugliese Dishes (#1601)
