Corn: From the Kernel to the Husk

Season eight of LIDIA'S KITCHEN: REFLECTING AND RECONNECTING features stories that shaped Lidia Bastianich as a person and as a chef. Throughout the 26-part series, Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood, when times were sometimes challenging, but happy and fulfilling.

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Corn: From the Kernel to the Husk

Season 8 Episode 825 | 26m 46s | CC

Lidia often played in corn fields, helped with the harvests, and even slept on mattresses made from husks. Recipes for today include a refreshing Corn and Zucchini Minestra, a sweet and savory Polenta Cacio e Pere, and a combination of vegetables that can be served as a side dish or even the highlight of the dinner table- Grilled Corn, Apricots, and Portobellos.

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