First Courses
Everyone loves a delicious plate of pasta. Enjoy some of Lidia’s favorites plus a few seasonal risotto and soup dishes!
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*Unfortunately due to copyright laws, we are not permitted to post all recipes from her latest books, Lidia’s Italy and Lidia’s Family Table.
- Basic Risotto
- Bread, Potato, and Arugula Soup
- Bucatini with Chanterelles, Spring Peas, and Prosciutto
- Fresh Cavatelli with Cauliflower, Almonds and Toasted Bread Crumbs
- Penne with Cherry Tomatoes, Basil and Mozzarella
- Linguine with White Clam and Broccoli Sauce
- Reduced Balsamic Vinegar for Drizzling Sauce and Glaze
- Rice Salad Caprese
- Fusilli with Fresh Spinach and Ricotta
- Fresh Pasta: Mlinzi
- Tomato Sauce
- Anna’s Spaghetti and Pesto Trapanese
- Rigatoni Woodsman-Style
- Spaghetti with Capers and Anchovies
- Ravioli “Cacio Pepe e Pere”
- Spaghettini with Oil and Garlic
- Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Garlic & Parsley
- Squash-Filled Ravioli with Marjoram Sauce
- Fresh Cavatelli with Eggs and Bacon
- Herb Frittata
- Mushroom and Potato Soup
- Orecchiette with Braised Artichokes
- Potato Dough for Gnocchi
- Raw Summer Tomato Sauce
- Rigatoni in Parchment with Five Cheeses
- Risotto with Squash
- Simple Summer Tomato Sauce
- Slow-Cooked Summer Tomato and Eggplant Sauce
- Spaghetti with Tomato-Apple Sauce
- Tomato and Bread Soup
- Ziti with Sausage, Onions and Fennel



