saras weeknight meals

Sara kicks off a visit to Rome with a street food tour led by American Ex Pat Katie Parla. They sample only in Rome treats like simple but delicious Mortadella sandwiches, Maritozzi pastries oozing with whipped cream, and Suppli, Roman deep fried rice balls. Then, they perform a Roman hat trick - three pastas starting with the same delicious base: Gricia made with guanciale transforms into Amatriciana by adding tomatoes or Carbonara by adding eggs. All are perfect, super easy weeknight meals. In her own kitchen, Sara makes her own delicious pasta - baked penne with prosciutto and Fontina cheese. Mangia! Recipes: Spaghetti alla Gricia; Bombolotti all'Amatriciana; Rigatoni alla Carbonara, Baked Penne with Prosciutto and Fontina.

Saras guest Cristina Bowerman broke through the boys club to become the only Michelin starred female chef in Rome. The two of them go on a delicious journey through Cristina's Trastevere neighborhood to pick up ingredients for Cristina's meatless Celeriac and Orange pizza topped with tea and herb oil. It's easy, it's smoky delicious and its like no pizza you've ever had before. In her own kitchen Sara continues the vegetarian Italian theme with a Spaghetti Squash pasta with walnuts and a creamy goat cheese sauce. Plus, an American in Rome living the dream as a food photographer. Recipes: Celeriac and Orange pizza; Spaghetti Squash with Goat Cheese.