I am just learning to cook and thought I'd start with Italian cuisine!
That's a good place to start, because it is characterized by its simplicity.  Most dishes have no more than 4 ingredients!
Wow, I didn't realize that!  What dish do you suggest I start with first?
Well, one major part of Italian dishes is pasta.  Start simple, with linguine.  It cooks quickly, and you can make a marinara sauce.
I'm drooling already!  Linguine it is!  And I think a salad for a starter!  I can't wait to get started!
Your marinara sauce can start simple: tomatoes (crushed), garlic, herbs, and onions.
I've never had marinara sauce before, but you make it sound real simple to make!  I think my first attempt at Italian Cuisine will be a success!
Once you master that, try a New World twist by adding bell peppers and potatoes.
I will do that, thanks! This should impress my overly critical mother-in-law!  haha!
Stream the movie "What's Cooking" if she's coming to dinner.  It's Thanksgiving dinner for 4 ethnically diverse families