First things first, says Lidia Bastianich ... to her my shortcut adaptations to her recipe, she volunteers: “There’s also the method of grilling the eggplant slices — or of baking them ...

No matter if looking for recipe ideas for a snow day, Christmas itself, or some random Tuesday, Lidia Bastianich is one ... Have tons of zucchini but no eggplant? No worries, any swap is fine ...

First things first, says Lidia Bastianich. Before I can even get ... “Rollatini is an Italian American invention.” Get the ...

In Italy, eggplant rollatini — the dish I ... From Food and Dining editor Joe Yonan, based on a recipe by Lidia Bastianich.