"Nothing is more delicious, gratifying, heart-and soul-warming than a plate of pasta. It is versatile, easy to make and ...

After 50 years running restaurants, 26 years cooking on Public Television and writing 16 books, Lidia Bastianich is trying something new: dedicating a cookbook to one singular food. And that food?

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich is visiting Rhode Island for two events in October and November. She will sign copies of her new cookbook at Dave's Fresh Marketplace in East Greenwich on October 25.

Why did Lidia Matticchio Bastianich chose pasta as her first single topic cookbook? Because it's like a hug. Isn't she the wisest woman? "Nothing is more delicious, gratifying, heart-and soul-warming ...

The book explores the origins of different pasta shapes and sauces from various regions of Italy. Containing over 100 recipes, the cookbook includes familiar dishes and personal ones from Bastianich's ...