Friendship Quote by Lidia Bastianich

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

I love telling stories. You know why I love it? Because people love listening.

— Lidia Bastianich

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

Make your refrigerator or freezer like a treasure chest.

— Lidia Bastianich

My grandmother was the genesis of my connection and passion to food.

— Lidia Bastianich

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

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

Holidays - any holiday - are such a great opportunity to focus on bringing the family together.

— Lidia Bastianich

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

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

I cherish my beautiful Italian heritage.

— Lidia Bastianich

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