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Chef Lidia Bastianich hosts a series of three stand-alone cooking videos to accompany her upcoming PBS special 'Lidia Celebrates America: The Flavors That Define Us'. Each video reflects Lidia's much beloved casual teaching style,, mixed with a dash of storytelling.

Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Episodes
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  • Lidia Celebrates America Season 2025
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us
  • Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders
  • Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans
  • Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays
  • Freedom and Independence & Life's Milestones
  • Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New
  • Holiday Tables and Traditions
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.
Today Lidia is making Mussels Triestina, a simple ten-minute dish.
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
What happened when Julia Child visited Lidia’s first restaurant and ordered the risotto?
Lidia has her friend Jacques Pépin in the kitchen and they’re cooking eggs!
Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.
Lidia Bastianich visits men and women on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join Lidia Bastianich, as she explores food artisans and artisanal crafts across the U.S.
In A Heartland Holiday Feast, Chef Lidia Bastianich explores small-town America.
Extras
Who is the mysterious woman at the funeral for Alison Wilson's husband?
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
Sister Monica Joan readies herself to say goodbye to her home — Poplar.
Rosalind and Cyril pay Sister Monica Joan a visit.
As Edmond’s revenge unfolds, Albert challenges him to a duel amid high stakes.
Miss Higgins offers a positive outlook on the changes they're about to face.
Fred expresses his concerns about Sister Monica Joan declining health.
Trixie shares her passions for midwifery as the maternity home gets ready to close its doors.
Follow the Artemis mission to bring humanity back to the Moon for the first time since Apollo.
A stunning global series that shows how sharing space with wildlife benefits people.