Business & Economy
Thousands of Lakewood residents relied on this food pantry. Now it’s gone.
Joy’s Kitchen was forced to leave the church it operated out of for more than a decade. It relocated to downtown Denver, far from the community it served.
Plan the Menu
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.
Plan the Menu
Season 11 Episode 1115 | 26m 46s | CC
This episode is all about ricotta! Lidia makes a delicious Easy Bruschetta with the her grandson Miles, using three ingredients or less. Then it’s a much-loved classic baked pasta, Crespelle Manicotti, filled with spinach ricotta stuffing. For a sweet finish, the family’s favorite Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cookies. So join Lidia as she teaches us about the versatility of ricotta.
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