Laura Vitale began working in her father's restaurant as a teenager and when it closed, she wanted to continue her culinary career, so she began an online cooking series. Now with her own TV show, Vitale shares with a wider audience simple recipes that help show how a hearty meal can bring friends and family together around the dinner table or for parties. Her personal touch is telling stories while preparing get-togethers, like a "best friends brunch'' or sharing her grandmother's favorite recipes.