Seafood classics from the southern part of Italy include orecchiette with peas and asparagus, mussels with farro, cannellini and chickpeas and a chocolate fig dessert.
Family favorites include penne "al brucio" with a spicy tomato sauce, rosemary and ricotta; chicken cacciatore; the best way to make garlic bread; prosecco punch.
Italian American cuisine has a unique history and continues to evolve with time. Lidia will demonstrate one of the traditional favorites - Spaghetti with Meatballs - before sharing a more contemporary Pork Chop Milanese that is a favorite in one of her restaurants.