Sara's Weeknight Meals

A street food tour of Rome ends with three simple pastas cooked from the same base. Then Sara's cooks Baked Penne with Prosciutto and Fontina.

A food shopping tour of Rome's hip Trastevere neighborhood ends in a delicious vegetarian pizza like no other. Later – Sara's no meat Spaghetti Squash pasta with goat cheese sauce.

Sara's on the pizza trail in Naples, Italy. Across the bay in Sorrento, she makes cheese and a lemony pasta at a beautiful lemon grove overlooking the Mediterranean.

Sara goes to the source – Parma, Italy for parmesan cheese, prosciutto di parma and tomatoes. All go into a creamy pasta from a local chef with Sara's Parsley salad on the side.

Two recipes elevated by gooey, melty cheese: French Onion Soup Burger and an Alsatian Onion Pie. Later – homemade ricotta and a luxury dairy farm.

Two meals morph into four for easy weeknight cooking. Indian Turkey Keema is repurposed into cheesy Stuffed Peppers; Sautéed Duck becomes Peking Duck Wraps for another night.

Holiday showstoppers for everyone. For Vegetarians, a Butternut Squash and Date Crostata. A spectacular Roast Duck has the perfect side – Duck Fat Popovers. Plus, 'Pasta Grannies'.

Easy, foolproof fish recipes. First Pesce all'Acqua Pazza, fish quickly poached in cherry tomato sauce. In Key West,. Florida –Bahamian Soup made with fresh caught snapper.

In Valencia, Spain, a showstopping Paella made over an open flame. Then Sauteed Fish topped with a colorful Gazpacho Vinaigrette.

Sara goes to Arkansas to make Catfish and Rice balls with a local farmer. Then, the hands down best Jambalaya ever from a New Orleans native.