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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

The Life of the Party

Season 6 Episode 608

There are tons of jokes about beans and their ability to make you feel good, but…musical. The truth is not so silly. Beans may be humble but when it comes to your heart and overall wellness, there is no bigger superstar of the table. Let’s explore the easy and delicious ways to add beans to your diet and live our healthiest lives, from our hearts to our digestion.

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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?
Type Meh
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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?
Zero Waste
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How can we adapt our lifestyles to step a little lighter on our planet?
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