Straight from the Amalfi Coast.  An amazingly simple and amazingly delicious dish.

Dinner in ten minutes!  Lemony, cheesy, basily pasta that's elegant enough for company and easy enough for a regular old Tuesday night.

A symphony of Beethoven's favorite foods.

A symphony of Beethoven's favorite foods.

I have perfected one of my favorite foods of all times.

A unique take on this classic dish.  Rich and creamy comfort food.

Orecchiette pasta (pronounced ‘oh-ray-key-ettay’) is a small, disk-shaped pasta that is formed into little bowls, or translated from Italian, ‘little ears&rsqu...

 A delicious splurge.

Complete decadent - but worth the calories.

Completely decadent - a delicious splurge.  Inspired by butter pecan ice cream.

..with a Parmesan Cheese Sauce.

Topped with toasted pine nuts.

I wanted to come up with something to do with wonderful artichoke hearts other than tossing them in a salad or making a dip. This was a winner: a pureed artichoke sauce spooned ...

It all started with a bag of pistachios that were on sale...

Seaweed is a superfood - loaded with vitamins and minerals.  This noodle dish is packed with flavor and only takes a dozen minutes to make.

You can have the gizzards and hearts - I'll take the livers.

As my father used to say, 'Eat your vegetables - you haven't had a good pea in a long time.' I always make this when fresh shelling peas are in season. To me, half the fun of th...

A very traditional dish from the Puglia region of Italy.  With special guest Chef Francesco Lippolis of Ristorante La Cantina in Alberobello.

Charming host/owner Giuseppe of Ristorante Fioroni in Carate Urio, Italy shares his family recipe for this rich, creamy sauce.

Charming host/owner Giuseppe of Ristorante Fioroni in Carate Urio, Italy shares his family recipe for this rich and creamy pasta dish (with Chef Rosa).

Only three ingredients!  Delicious Italian dumplings fried in butter and topped with your favorite sauce.

I learned from the best - while traveling in Italy.  Here are the 8 steps to cook perfect pasta.

A bright and creamy pasta dish with a no-cook sauce.

A recipe straight from Il Milion, the oldest restaurant in Venice as prepared by master Chef Roberto Bocus.

Chef Roberto Bocus teaches you his recipe from his historic restaurant.

Pasta with a Fontina cheese sauce and crispy Proscuitto.

Rich and decadent - and easy to make!

I learned a brand new way to serve lasagna noodles (thanks, Italy).  I top it with a rich lamb sauce simmered in wine. 

Inspired by my vegetarian friend, Marilyn.

A lovely vegetarian dinner.

Three kinds of cheese, tomatoes and a buttery, crunchy top.

Elegant and easy!  Marigold flower petals enhance a skillet of pasta with shrimp and exotic spices.

Tender bites of beef and noodles, seasoned with marjoram, in a simple beef stock sauce.

There's a reason why I make this all the time.  It's the perfect marriage of ingredients.

A savory broth with penne pasta and squid.

A savory broth with penne pasta and tender squid.

Pasta with frizzled Proscuitto, onions, tomatoes and basil in a creamy Fontina sauce.  With special guest Sophia Montepulciano D'Abruzzo.

Pasta with Fontina cheese sauce, tossed with crispy Proscuitto, tomatoes, onions and fresh basil.

 Positano is a vertical village that tumbles down a cliff along the Amalfi Coast, just south of Naples, Italy. Along the coast, we ate lots of pasta that featured beans, wh...

Only four ingredients!

Only 4 ingredients for a very unique pasta sauce.

Lime-poached salmon tossed with sauteed onions and rigatoni and topped with pistachios.

Lots of garlic and crispy backbacon complete the dish.

Melt in your mouth shredded pork in a savory tomato sauce.  Makes enough for a small army.

Rich, smoky Gouda, hot cayenne, sweet graham cracker.  What a combo!

A little fun at The Diamond Belle Saloon in Durango, Colorado with piano-player Lacey Black - and a unique way to serve spaghetti, Western-style.

A little fun at The Diamond Belle Saloon in Durango, Colorado with piano-player Lacey Black - and a unique way to serve spaghetti, Western-style.

A visit to The Diamond Belle Saloon in Durango, Colorado with piano player Lacey Black = and a unique way to serve spaghetti, cowboy-style.

A new twist on an old favorite.

An easy, light fresh version with (well, almost) everything straight from the garden.

A light and refreshing warm weather version of spaghetti, mostly straight from the garden.

..with grated Parmesan and buttered pine nuts.