The dried parsley and pepper would be fine in a pinch. The cheese might be an Italian sin, but not an American one, I would think. Janice should weigh in.....
Yes, it did seem like a lot of salt, but I don't think she put any in the sauce.
She's Roman, and has a strong Roman accent. Which of course would be stronger if she were speaking Italian. You can see a lot more of her recipes here: