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
Tue 03/18
6:30 PM
KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
The Italian Table
Pappa al pomodoro; pasta with pesto, potatoes and greens baci di dama.
Wed 03/19
12:30 AM
KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
The Italian Table
Pappa al pomodoro; pasta with pesto, potatoes and greens baci di dama.
Sun 03/23
11:00 AM
KVIE HD 6.1
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Oh, Spicy!
Hot spices, from ginger to chilies.
Tue 03/25
6:30 PM
KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Where Do I Begin?
Lentil soup with herbs; bitter green salad with nutty vinaigrette; ginger poached pears.
Wed 03/26
12:30 AM
KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Where Do I Begin?
Lentil soup with herbs; bitter green salad with nutty vinaigrette; ginger poached pears.
Sun 03/30
11:00 AM
KVIE HD 6.1
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
How the Past Informs the Future
Cooking to honor the past; visiting Matera to learn how ancient foods still inform how people eat in the modern world.
Tue 04/1
6:30 PM
KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Your Real Happy Meal
Black bean burgers; cracked potatoes; almond joyfuls.
Wed 04/2
12:30 AM
KVIE2 6.2
Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
Your Real Happy Meal
Black bean burgers; cracked potatoes; almond joyfuls.
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