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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

Sunday Gravy

Season 5 Episode 511

Many know it as tomato sauce, but in the in Italian-American households of the Northeast in the USA, that luscious, thick, richly flavored tomato concoction simmering away for hours is known as gravy. Why is this dish so important to the Italian culture? Christina visits a Tuscan vineyard and discovers the truest tradition for making this cherished traditional gravy...or sauce.

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So much debate about oil. We need only look at ancient history for the answer.
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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
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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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.
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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.
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Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?
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