Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

We have one home: this fragile planet we call Mother Earth.

We talk a lot about green living - but what about green eating? From kale to broccoli rabe and all the greens in between, one of the most important ingredients in Italian cooking is green leafy vegetables.

We talk a lot about green living - but what about green eating? From kale to broccoli rabe and all the greens in between, one of the most important ingredients in Italian cooking is green leafy vegetables.

We talk a lot about green living - but what about green eating? From kale to broccoli rabe and all the greens in between, one of the most important ingredients in Italian cooking is green leafy vegetables.

We talk a lot about green living - but what about green eating? From kale to broccoli rabe and all the greens in between, one of the most important ingredients in Italian cooking is green leafy vegetables.

It's easy to forget the importance of buying fresh food in our busy lives - and remembering to use it before it spoils.

It's easy to forget the importance of buying fresh food in our busy lives - and remembering to use it before it spoils.

It's easy to forget the importance of buying fresh food in our busy lives - and remembering to use it before it spoils.

It's easy to forget the importance of buying fresh food in our busy lives - and remembering to use it before it spoils.

Has eating locally become the province of the elite and affluent? Or is that just nonsense? Sure, we struggle with food deserts in big cities but many of us have access to fresh, locally produced foods that are often less expensive than the processed stuff we are told is food.

Has eating locally become the province of the elite and affluent? Or is that just nonsense? Sure, we struggle with food deserts in big cities but many of us have access to fresh, locally produced foods that are often less expensive than the processed stuff we are told is food.

Has eating locally become the province of the elite and affluent? Or is that just nonsense? Sure, we struggle with food deserts in big cities but many of us have access to fresh, locally produced foods that are often less expensive than the processed stuff we are told is food.

Has eating locally become the province of the elite and affluent? Or is that just nonsense? Sure, we struggle with food deserts in big cities but many of us have access to fresh, locally produced foods that are often less expensive than the processed stuff we are told is food.

I'm all about cooking, in case you were wondering.

I'm all about cooking, in case you were wondering.

I'm all about cooking, in case you were wondering.

I'm all about cooking, in case you were wondering.

As Americans, we have one big thing in common: we are stressed.

As Americans, we have one big thing in common: we are stressed.

As Americans, we have one big thing in common: we are stressed.

As Americans, we have one big thing in common: we are stressed.

Sustainability is about more than carrying reusable bags to the market.

Sustainability is about more than carrying reusable bags to the market.

Sustainability is about more than carrying reusable bags to the market.