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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

Honoring The Past By Living In The Present

Season 7 Episode 708

Italians are all about tradition, honoring the past, and living in the moment. In this episode, Christina embraces the Italian tradition of living in the moment while cooking with her friend, Tony.

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7/19/2026
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Beans may be humble but when it comes to your heart, there is no bigger superstar.
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1 in 10 Americans eat recommended servings of vegetables; I have my work cut out for me.
Tradition
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Italians love tradition, the foundation to build on wisdom. Today, we’ll visit Altamura.
Could We Live Longer… And Better?
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The life expectancy in America is 79 years of age, 42nd in the world. Could we do better?
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What if I told you a classic pasta dish from Bari is designed to take care of your liver?
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1 in 5 deaths caused by heart disease; easy to solve with most incidences preventable.
The Good Fats
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So much debate about oil. We need only look at ancient history for the answer.
BY BREAD ALONE
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Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
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Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.
Life in the Slow Lane
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Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
Sunday Gravy
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Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?
Eat Like an Italian
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Eating like an Italian is holding a deep respect for food and tradition.
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