8 of Lidia Bastianich's Favorite Italian Recipes

Lidia Bastianich comes from a family of cooks. She learned how to cook from her grandmother and mother, and today she shares her passion for Italian food with millions of people, through her many restaurants throughout the U.S., her television series, cookbooks and pasta and sauce line. Lucky for us, she shared some of her favorite recipes with us!

Check out the slideshow above for 8 of Lidia Bastianich's favorite recipes. Then, check out 10 facts you didn't know about the celebrity chef, discover how she combined her two passions in life and find out why we'd want to be stuck on a deserted island with her!