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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

The Good Fats

Season 6 Episode 602

Real, authentic extra virgin olive oil has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for more years than we can count. Loaded with antioxidants and polyphenols that create heart health, this valuable food deserves a place of honor in every kitchen and on every table.

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Bless Your Heart
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1 in 5 deaths caused by heart disease; easy to solve with most incidences preventable.
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.
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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