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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

The Italian Table

Season 1 Episode 101

Christina Pirello takes viewers back to simple times and the idea that whole, fresh food can be delicious. This episode is all about the Italian Table, as we go back to the cutting board. Recipes include Pappa Al Pomodoro and Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes and Greens Baci di Dama.

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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.
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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