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• Sauerkraut My Way (#125)

  Lidia serves a bowl of chickpea & pork minestrone & a one-pot meal with sausage and cured pork.

  • Sun, July 6, 4:30 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Mon, July 7, 1:30 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Briny As The Sea (#101)

  Sail to Istria to discover the secrets behind making wholesome seafood pastas & make a scampi dish.

  • Mon, July 7, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Tue, July 8, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• A Sicilian & His Calamari (#102)

  Travel to Palermo, Sicily and discover the most delicious way to enjoy Calamari, Manfredi style.

  • Tue, July 8, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital

• The Lamb of the Land (#103)

  Learn the tricks to making perfectly roasted lamb shoulder & Montasio cheese crisps with swisscard.

  • Wed, July 9, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Thu, July 10, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Musseling My Way Through Puglia (#104)

  Lidia visits the "heel of the boot" to learn how to make vegetable farro with tuna and tomatoes.

  • Thu, July 10, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Fri, July 11, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Two Essentials of Roman Cuisine (#105)

  A delicious Chicken dish featuring artichokes and Chicken with Prosciutto are a real hit.

  • Fri, July 11, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Sat, July 12, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• The Potato Work-Out (#126)

  Lidia teaches how to make an appealing gnocchi stuffed with prunes.

  • Sun, July 13, 4:30 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Mon, July 14, 1:30 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Tutto Pasta (#201)

  Maltagliata with onion-tomato sauce and fettuccine with squash and cauliflower are prepared.

  • Mon, July 14, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 14, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 14, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Tue, July 15, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• The Raw & The Cooked & The Tossed (#106)

  Travel to Sicily and uncover the secret to a salad Sicilian style and a scallopine with Marsala.

  • Mon, July 14, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Tue, July 15, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Two Tasty Pastas, Puglia Style (#107)

  Lidia tosses cherry tomatoes with argula and cavatelli, a pasta specifically local to Puglia.

  • Tue, July 15, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Wed, July 16, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Rolling with Nonna Lisa (#202)

  Lidia visits Gaeta. Tiella with escarole, olives and capers, fried cream and an icy espresso frappe.

  • Wed, July 16, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Wed, July 16, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Wed, July 16, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Thu, July 17, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• When In Rome....Eat Pasta (#108)

  Bucatini all'Amatriciana and Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe are absolutely delicious dry pasta dishes.

  • Wed, July 16, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Thu, July 17, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Savor It "Saor" (#109)

  Learn how to properly marinate sardines. Lidia prepares veal chops based on a recipe from Trieste.

  • Thu, July 17, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Fri, July 18, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Sweet Napoli (#203)

  Lidia whips up pizzelle, a pastry pocket stuffed with escarole and sausage, and baba for dessert.

  • Fri, July 18, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Fri, July 18, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Fri, July 18, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Sat, July 19, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• The Essence of Maremma (#110)

  Lidia cooks up appetizing poached eggs, a classic steak with a side of Tuscan beans and squash.

  • Fri, July 18, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Sat, July 19, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Maremma Chard Pillows (#204)

  Tortelli filled with chicken liver, spinach and ricotta and a savory sage pudding are created.

  • Sun, July 20, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Sun, July 20, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Sun, July 20, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 21, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• Sea and Land The Roman Way (#205)

  Crespelle with Mushrooms and Grana Padano Cheese and Pasta with Spinach and Ceci Beans are made.

  • Mon, July 21, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 21, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 21, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Tue, July 22, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• Bigoli Just for Me (#111)

  A luscious bowl of pasta filled with hearty chicken livers and a tasty Limoncello Tiramisu.

  • Mon, July 21, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Tue, July 22, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Anna, The Cous Cous Lady (#112)

  A Salad of Orange, Red Onion and Olives and a hot, steaming bowl of Seafood Brodetto is prepared.

  • Tue, July 22, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Wed, July 23, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Vegetarian Rome (#206)

  A filet of wild boar with prune and apple sauce and chickpea and porcini mushroom soup are made.

  • Wed, July 23, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Wed, July 23, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Wed, July 23, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Thu, July 24, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• Spaghetti & White Clams, A Classic Plus More (#113)

  Naples is colorful, vibrant and full of energy. Bucatini "mock" Amatriciana is prepared.

  • Wed, July 23, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Thu, July 24, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• The Palm Squeeze (#114)

  A delicious Mushroom Sauce and delectable Crepes filled with Chocolate and Hazelnut are prepared.

  • Thu, July 24, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Fri, July 25, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Porcini Wrap (#207)

  Lidia's granddaughters help her prepare sausage with fennel and olives and a ricotta cake.

  • Fri, July 25, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Fri, July 25, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Fri, July 25, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Sat, July 26, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• Braciole-A Cinnamon Roll (#115)

  Lidia visits Venice makes mouth watering beef cutlets garnished with aromatic cinnamon and cloves.

  • Fri, July 25, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Sat, July 26, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• What A Boar (#208)

  Monkfish in brodetto with artichokes and skillet fennel with capers are on today's menu.

  • Sun, July 27, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Sun, July 27, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Sun, July 27, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 28, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• Sausage Alla Romana (#209)

  Perciatelli, Roasted Potatoes with small Artichokes and braised Artichokes with Pecorino are made.

  • Mon, July 28, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 28, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Mon, July 28, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Tue, July 29, 12:30 AM on IPTV-Plus

• Stir That Pot (#116)

  Explore the simplicity & versatility of polenta by making recipes for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

  • Mon, July 28, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Tue, July 29, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Autumn In Maremma (#117)

  Lidia visits her friends at La Mozza winery and serves up a slow cooked rabbit with chestnuts.

  • Tue, July 29, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital
  • Wed, July 30, 1:00 AM on IPTV-Digital

• Eggplant and Tuna Alla Siciliana (#210)

  Smothered Eggplant and Vegetables, Grilled Tuna with Oregano and Ziti with Tomatoes and Eggplant.

  • Wed, July 30, 6:30 AM on IPTV-Plus
  • Wed, July 30, 12:30 PM on IPTV-Plus
  • Wed, July 30, 6:30 PM on IPTV-Plus

• Gnocchi, Savory & Sweet (#118)

  Lidia prepares potato gnocchi and an apple pastry with crunchy hazelnut crust for dessert.

  • Wed, July 30, 4:00 PM on IPTV-Digital

Past Episodes

These episodes of Lidia's Italy aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.

• The Potato Work-Out (#126)
• Sauerkraut My Way (#125)
• The Galloping Figs (#124)
• Goulash, Italian-Style (#123)
• Where Barolo Reigns....It Pours (#122)
• Kneading with An Old Friend (#121)
• Neapolitan Macaroni and Cheese (#120)
• Truffles for Breakfast and Dinner (#119)
• Gnocchi, Savory & Sweet (#118)
• Autumn In Maremma (#117)
• Stir That Pot (#116)
• Braciole-A Cinnamon Roll (#115)
• The Palm Squeeze (#114)
• Spaghetti & White Clams, A Classic Plus More (#113)
• Anna, The Cous Cous Lady (#112)

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