Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Christina Pirello shares healthy, fresh Italian and Mediterranean recipes.

BY BREAD ALONE
S6 Ep601 | 26m 46s
Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.

The Good Fats
S6 Ep602 | 26m 45s
So much debate about oil. We need only look at ancient history for the answer.

Bless Your Heart
S6 Ep603 | 26m 45s
1 in 5 deaths caused by heart disease; easy to solve with most incidences preventable.

Mangia Foglie
S6 Ep604 | 26m 45s
What if I told you a classic pasta dish from Bari is designed to take care of your liver?

Could We Live Longer… And Better?
S6 Ep605 | 26m 45s
The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world. Could we do better?

Tradition
S6 Ep606 | 26m 45s
Italians love tradition, the foundation to build on wisdom. Today, we’ll visit Altamura.

Vegetable Love Affair
S6 Ep607 | 26m 45s
1 in 10 Americans eat recommended servings of vegetables; I have my work cut out for me.

The Life of the Party
S6 Ep608 | 26m 46s
Beans may be humble but when it comes to your heart, there is no bigger superstar.

Oh, Spicy!
S6 Ep609 | 26m 46s
Variety is the spice of life. Nothing stimulates like hot spice, from ginger to chilies.

How the Past Informs the Future
S6 Ep610 | 26m 45s
Can our ancestral past help us move into the future? Let’s see how our ancestors evolved.

More Than the Food on Your Plate
S6 Ep611 | 26m 45s
Is there more to food than food? There are nutrients we see and energy we feel.

Simply Sweet
S6 Ep612 | 26m 45s
Alberobello, famous for houses called trulli. For me, it’s almonds and figs that enchant.

Music Power
S6 Ep613 | 26m 45s
The man famous for “I’ll be back” said “Hasta la Vista” to meat. Can we be big and strong?

Cuz There Is No Planet B, Cuz
S5 Ep501 | 26m 46s
Choosing more plant and less animal food intake is our best shot at making a difference.

Going Green, Italian Style
S5 Ep502 | 26m 46s
Can kale save the planet? What is green living and why should we live that way?

Eating Locally
S5 Ep504 | 26m 46s
Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?

Dinner with Sandro
S5 Ep505 | 26m 46s
In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.

Type Meh
S5 Ep506 | 26m 46s
How can we manage stress when stress is a part of life? Italians have a clue.

Compassionate Cooking
S5 Ep508 | 26m 46s
Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.

Conscious Eating
S5 Ep509 | 26m 46s
Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.

Eat Like an Italian
S5 Ep510 | 26m 46s
Eating like an Italian is holding a deep respect for food and tradition.

Sunday Gravy
S5 Ep511 | 26m 46s
Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?

Life in the Slow Lane
S5 Ep512 | 26m 46s
Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy

Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
S5 Ep513 | 26m 46s
Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.

Pasta Is Pasta, Right? Wrong!
S4 Ep402 | 26m 46s
Discover all things pasta and visit an amazing family pasta company.

Our History Through Food
S4 Ep404 | 26m 46s
Do you ever wonder how styles of eating became what they are? What’s the history of food?

Honoring Our Roots
S4 Ep405 | 26m 46s
Looking back on our roots to discover who we are and why we are as we are.

What’s with Diabetes?
S4 Ep406 | 26m 46s
How can we take back control of our wellness…and our blood sugar levels?

Follow Your Heart
S4 Ep410 | 26m 46s
There’s more to heart health than kale? Life is short so let’s live well and thrive.

All You Need is Love
S4 Ep412 | 26m 46s
The Beatles sang it and it has become an anthem for living well.

The Queen of the Table
S4 Ep413 | 26m 46s
Travel to Pompeii to cook with one of the coolest, strongest and finest cooks I know.

The Macroterranean Way
S3 Ep301 | 26m 46s
Discover recipes combining food and wellness for a delicious and way to nourish ourselves.

The World’s Healthiest Diet
S3 Ep302 | 26m 46s
Discover what veggies and great olive oil have to do with living long and well.

The World’s Sexiest Diet
S3 Ep303 | 26m 46s
Let’s sample the world’s sexiest diet - the Mediterranean Diet.

The Tomato
S3 Ep304 | 26m 46s
Recipes highlighting the tomato, a great source of nutrients like Vitamin C and lycopene.

Verdure
S3 Ep305 | 26m 46s
Fall in love with vegetables, the heart and soul of plant-passionate cooking.

The Drama of It All
S3 Ep306 | 26m 46s
Recipes for Italian food that are bold and bright and demand your full attention.

The Beauty of Wellness
S3 Ep307 | 26m 46s
Follow the lead of Mediterranean countries and embrace aging well with what we eat.

The Heart of the Story
S3 Ep308 | 26m 46s
Give your hearts some seriously delicious TLC with these recipes.

Mangia Fagioli
S3 Ep311 | 26m 46s
Eating beans is one of the healthiest habits we can develop. Let's cook some beans!

The 3 C’s of Health-Carrots, Cauliflower and Cabbage
S2 Ep208 | 26m 46s
Three veggies that create wellness like no others.

The Italian Table
S1 Ep101 | 26m 46s
Christina Pirello shares Italian dishes and the idea that fresh food can be delicious.

Where Do I Begin?
S1 Ep102 | 26m 46s
Christina shows you how simple, delicious and easy healthy eating can be.

Your Real Happy Meal
S1 Ep103 | 26m 46s
Happiness begins in the kitchen where we cook fresh foods to create strength and wellness.

Fear Factor
S1 Ep104 | 26m 46s
Christina hopes to inspire us to change how we think about food in challenging times.

The Beat Goes On
S1 Ep105 | 26m 46s
Change how you think about heart health and cook for a healthy heart.

A Simple Supper
S1 Ep106 | 26m 46s
With a little planning, you can get a delicious, healthy meal on the table quickly.

Pasta Love
S1 Ep107 | 26m 46s
Get back to the cutting board and the pasta pot with these recipes from Christina Pirello.

The Med-iterranean Table
S1 Ep108 | 26m 46s
Discover Mediterranean cooking, the world's healthiest diet, and its impact on wellness.

Want to Be a Happier Camper
S1 Ep109 | 26m 46s
Christina shares recipes to get your liver back on track and in order.

Let’s Stop Sugarcoating the Truth
S1 Ep110 | 26m 46s
Christina cooks recipes to prevent and manage diabetes.

Let’s Just Skip Getting Sick
S1 Ep111 | 26m 46s
Health begins in the kitchen, and Christina helps you find your way.

I Just Want a Little Something
S1 Ep112 | 26m 46s
Make sure what you're eating serves your wellness with these snack recipes.

Why Italians Live Well…A Story of Lentils
S1 Ep113 | 26m 46s
Discover the benefits lentils bring to your wellness.
Upcoming Schedule
Sun 06/22
11:00 AM

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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Vegetable Love Affair
A healthy life includes vegetables.
Tue 06/24
6:30 PM

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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
The Skinny on Fat
Tempura vegetables over soba noodles in broth; chickpeas with sage and olive oil; spicy sauteed collard greens; soaking chickpeas with baking soda; olive oil; other added oils and fats, nuts and seeds.
Wed 06/25
12:30 AM

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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
The Skinny on Fat
Tempura vegetables over soba noodles in broth; chickpeas with sage and olive oil; spicy sauteed collard greens; soaking chickpeas with baking soda; olive oil; other added oils and fats, nuts and seeds.
Sun 06/29
11:00 AM

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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
The Life of the Party
Easy ways to add beans to a diet.
Tue 07/1
6:30 PM

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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Eating Well on a Budget
Simmered tofu and vegetables; sweet corn fritters; apple cranberry crisp; how to use sea vegetables and their impact on wellness; convenience foods; organic vs. non-organic; frozen vegetables.
Wed 07/2
12:30 AM

KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Eating Well on a Budget
Simmered tofu and vegetables; sweet corn fritters; apple cranberry crisp; how to use sea vegetables and their impact on wellness; convenience foods; organic vs. non-organic; frozen vegetables.
Sun 07/6
11:00 AM

KVIE HD 6.1
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
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