My grandmother taught me the seasonality of food. She lived with the rhythms of nature. That's the way we should live. Why do we need raspberries in January flown from Chile? — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
My grandmother had a courtyard of animals, like goats and chickens. She made ricotta cheese, cooked with potatoes warm from the garden, grew everything from beans to wheat. It was simple, seasonal food, and we all ate what was produced… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
The filming happens in my home, and I cook like I do at home, on my home stove with my house pots and so… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
I love telling stories. You know why I love it? Because people love listening. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
What really makes your business is your workers - their commitment, their knowledge, how you train them, how you treat them. They have to… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
My grandmother was the genesis of my connection and passion to food. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Choose recipes like a base recipe; make a big pot of soup and freeze it. From then on, you can take it in any… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
I see how people connect with me on different level through my show, how they want to transport what I cook into their home… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
Holidays - any holiday - are such a great opportunity to focus on bringing the family together. — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
I'll get home from work on Friday night and take out some beans and soak them. The next morning, I'll put them in a… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
When I say, 'Everybody to the table and eat,' I mean it. That is the glue, the center that holds the family, that gives… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
For me, it's the ultimate to be able to nurture and nourish someone. They trust you. It's a basic form of intimacy in a… — Lidia Bastianich Copy Share Image
