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'.

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.