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Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

The Nuclear Option

Season 7 Episode 703

There are people in this world who are like forces of nature. They whirl through life, carving a path with passion, joy and love of food, friends and family. Christina travels to Pompeii to cook with a favorite, an Italian sister, Antonella to make the most delish Eggplant Parmigiana.

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26:46
Man can’t live by bread alone? Stop by the bakeries in Altamura, Puglia. Yes, you can.
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
26:46
Christina travels to an ancient town in Tuscany that has produced chestnuts for centuries.
Life in the Slow Lane
26:46
Christina meets a former New York police officer who has landed in a small town in Italy
Sunday Gravy
26:46
Call it tomato sauce or gravy, why is this dish so important to the Italian culture?
Eat Like an Italian
26:46
Eating like an Italian is holding a deep respect for food and tradition.
Conscious Eating
26:46
Christina meets a chef who adapts Italian dishes to be healthier and kinder to the planet.
Compassionate Cooking
26:46
Christina cooks with an instinctive chef who to creates luscious meals for each customer.
Sustainability, Italian Style
26:46
What is Italy doing for sustainability?
Type Meh
26:46
How can we manage stress when stress is a part of life? Italians have a clue.
Dinner with Sandro
26:46
In a home kitchen in Tuscany, Christina creates a luscious meal with her friend Sandro.
Eating Locally
26:46
Eating locally-grown food has become mainstream, but what does “local food” actually mean?
Zero Waste
26:46
How can we adapt our lifestyles to step a little lighter on our planet?
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