A Spoonful of Paolo

The last time I talked with Valerie Bertinelli was 2 years ago, which was a pretty dark time in both of our lives. I can't tell you how JOYOUS it was to reunite in person and see just how much we both have been able to heal since then (after putting in lots of hard work, of course). We had such a meaningful and fun conversation about her new cookbook Indulge, how she deals wit

Her nickname may be Scary, but she has a heart of GOLD! Here is my sit down interview with one of my dream guests - the one and only Mel B! She just released an update to her powerful memoir Brutally Honest where she opens up about her 10 year abusive marriage and how she was able to take her life back. In the true spirit of Girl Power, she is sharing her story to change the conver

Here it is, folks - our 200th episode of A Spoonful Of Paolo with the one and only Gayle King! I met Gayle for the first time 20 years ago when Oprah made my wildest dream come true. It was an honor and privilege to interview Gayle decades later at the CBS Mornings studio in Times Square - a true full circle moment. Gayle showed up to play and this special episode is filled with lo

I'm so proud to share with you my full interviews from the purple carpet with Oprah Winfrey and the cast of #TheColorPurple! I still can’t believe this happened one week ago today. It was a dream come true to talk with this phenomenal cast about a story that has transcended generations. I watched “The Color Purple” twice last week and I can’t overstate how powerful, ma

Ease on down the road with this brand new A Spoonful Of Paolo episode with award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, producer and winemaker Deborah Cox! This conversation goes DEEP and will inspire you in so many ways. We’re talking about everything from her time working with Celine Dion & Whitney Houston, to taking a chance on her solo career to her Broadway-bound role in The

It's Spoonful time! Here's my brand new interview with 3x Emmy-winning co-host of ABC’s The View & 2x NYT best-selling author Sunny Hostin! I have been a huge fan of The View since the show was launched back in 1997, so to be able to sit down with Sunny Hostin was a huge honor for me. I am so inspired by Sunny’s journey to her dreams and her perseverance in life,

If you look up “triple threat” in the dictionary, you’ll find a picture of today’s LEGENDARY “A Spoonful of Paolo” guest - the one and only Ann-Margret! What an honor it was to sit down and have a heartfelt, fun and inspiring conversation about her iconic Hollywood career and her fascinating life. We talked about everything from her new perfume to working with some of t

“Are we lucky or what?” is Julie Andrews’ longtime motto and I am officially borrowing it for the day. I am filled with gratitude as I share my magical chat with the legendary Julie Andrews and her lovely, creative & talented daughter Emma Walton Hamilton. We talked about everything from their inspiring new children’s book The Enchanted Symphony to their special mother/

Join me for a brand new, JUST GORGEOUS episode of A Spoonful Of Paolo with social media sensation & New York Times best-selling author Nadia Caterina Munno… AKA The Pasta Queen! Not only was this my first interview during a hurricane, it was one of my favorite conversations ever. I’ve been a huge fan of Nadia's videos and her journey to becoming the QUEEN of pasta is s

TLC's My Big Fat Fabulous Life starts it's 11th season today, and it's the first without Whitney's beloved mom Babs. I first interviewed Whitney Way Thore back in 2015, and I knew I needed to talk to her again as we both lost our mothers last year. The new season of her hit show is going to be full of raw tears and healing, and so was this conversation. It is an