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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Christina Pirello shares healthy, fresh Italian and Mediterranean recipes as well as her brassy, insightful approach to liver, kidney and heart health and diabetes prevention. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983, Christina turned to a macrobiotic diet of whole grains and vegetables to aid in her recovery, launching the 20-plus year run of her Emmy Award-winning series Christina Cooks.
TV Schedule
Monday
September 9, 2024
1:30AM | WFYI 3 (20.3)
Tune-in Reminder
Why Italians Live Well....Story of Lentils
Monday
September 9, 2024
5:30AM | WFYI 3 (20.3)
Tune-in Reminder
Why Italians Live Well....Story of Lentils
Sunday
September 15, 2024
5:30AM | WFYI 3 (20.3)
Tune-in Reminder
Why Italians Live Well....Story of Lentils
Season 5
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
S5E513
Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries....
Life in the Slow Lane
S5E512
Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
Sunday Gravy
S5E511
Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?
Conscious Eating
S5E509
Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet....
Compassionate Cooking
S5E508
Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.
Dinner with Sandro
S5E505
In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.
Eating Locally
S5E504
Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?...
Going Green, Italian Style
S5E502
Can kale save the planet? What is green living and why should we live that way?
Cuz There Is No Planet B, Cuz
S5E501
Choosing more plant and less animal food intake is our best shot at making a difference.
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