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Lidia Learns Kiki Ruff’s One-Pot ‘Ruff Rice’ Recipe

Season 2025 Episode 1 | 4m 50s

Lidia joins Kiki Ruff in her kitchen to cook ‘Ruff Rice,’ a versatile one-pot meal born from necessity. From learning to cook on food stamps to creating Recession Recipes that empower families, Kiki shares tips, humor, and heart—proving confidence in the kitchen can change lives. Watch now!

Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Extras
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
Peach and beet salad made simple! Lidia teams up with Kiki and Firas for this colorful, dish.
Lidia brings A Nation of Neighbors volunteers to SAME Café to connect over food and purpose.
Lidia visits District 10 Market, a groundbreaking free grocery experience
At Ikoi No Kai, Lidia finds comfort, culture, and Naomi’s Japanese Curry with Chicken Cutlet.
Lidia Bastianich cooks garlic pasta at SAME Café, where meals are earned with time, produce, or pay.
Lidia joins No Res Gourmet, where they serve dignity, joy, and hope — one meal at a time.
Lidia meets James Beard winner Sean Sherman to sample the fare at his upscale restaurant, Owamni.
Meet Nicole Steele, dedicated to providing healthy food access through free produce delivery
In Stockton, CA, Lidia makes homemade ice-cream with strawberries straight from the hothouse.
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  • Lidia Celebrates America Season 2025
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Flavors That Define Us
  • Lidia Celebrates America: A Salute to First Responders
  • Lidia Celebrates America: The Return of the Artisans
  • Lidia Celebrates America: A Heartland Holiday Feast
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes
  • Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays
  • Freedom and Independence & Life's Milestones
  • Weddings: Something Borrowed, Something New
  • Holiday Tables and Traditions
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America.
Lidia Bastianich shares stories of immigrants shaping what it means to be an American.
Lidia meets resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives.
Lidia Bastianich visits men and women on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join Lidia Bastianich, as she explores food artisans and artisanal crafts across the U.S.
In A Heartland Holiday Feast, Chef Lidia Bastianich explores small-town America.
Lidia Bastianich looks at veterans who find farming to be a path back to civilian life.
Lidia Bastianich pays homage to the men and women of our military.
Lidia celebrates her native Italian holiday traditions, along with six celebrity guests.