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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
How It All Vegan
Season 4
Episode 401
Is it easy to be vegan? And Italian? Uh, yeah, man. Not only is it easy and delicious, but there’s so much history around healthy eating dating back to ancient Rome. Yup, you heard me, ancient Rome, where they feasted on lentils, millet, barley, seasonal vegetables and whole grain bread, along with wine. Mind-blown, right? We’ll talk about the Italian history of food.
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Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.
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Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.
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Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
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Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.
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Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.