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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

Oh, Spicy!

Season 6 Episode 609

We love the little cliché that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you. In terms of food, nothing…and I mean nothing stimulates us physically quite like hot spice, from ginger to chilies, adding spice to your life is easy, yummy and contributes to living our healthiest lives.

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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
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.
Conscious Eating
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Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.
Compassionate Cooking
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Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.
Sustainability, Italian Style
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What is Italy doing for sustainability?
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How can we manage stress when stress is a part of life? Italians have a clue.
Dinner with Sandro
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In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.
Eating Locally
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Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?
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How can we adapt our lifestyles to step a little lighter on our planet?
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