Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board

In CHRISTINA COOKS: BACK TO THE CUTTING BOARD, Christina Pirello shares healthy, fresh Italian and Mediterranean recipes as well as her brassy, insightful approach to liver, kidney and heart health and diabetes prevention. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983, Christina turned to a macrobiotic diet of whole grains and vegetables to aid in her recovery, launching the 20-plus year run of her Emmy Award-winning series Christina Cooks.

Sun, Nov 30 5:30 A.M. More Than The Food On Your Plate     NH Create (11.4)

Is there more to food than food? I think you know that I'll say yes.

Sun, Nov 30 9:30 A.M. Simply Sweet     NH Create (11.4)

In Puglia, eating locally means using foods produced town by town to create your pantry, fridge and eating style.

Mon, Dec 1 1:30 A.M. Simply Sweet     NH Create (11.4)

In Puglia, eating locally means using foods produced town by town to create your pantry, fridge and eating style.

Mon, Dec 1 5:30 A.M. Simply Sweet     NH Create (11.4)

In Puglia, eating locally means using foods produced town by town to create your pantry, fridge and eating style.

Sat, Dec 6 5:30 P.M. Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire     NH Create (11.4)

As Americans, we often think of chestnuts as just a holiday treat, but these ancient fruits are so much more than a Christmas cliche.

Sat, Dec 6 10:30 P.M. Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire     NH Create (11.4)

As Americans, we often think of chestnuts as just a holiday treat, but these ancient fruits are so much more than a Christmas cliche.

Sun, Dec 7 4:30 A.M. Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire     NH Create (11.4)

As Americans, we often think of chestnuts as just a holiday treat, but these ancient fruits are so much more than a Christmas cliche.

Sun, Dec 7 5:30 A.M. Simply Sweet     NH Create (11.4)

In Puglia, eating locally means using foods produced town by town to create your pantry, fridge and eating style.

Sun, Dec 7 9:30 A.M. Muscle Power     NH Create (11.4)

The man famous for "I'll be back" has said "Hasta la Vista" to meat.

Mon, Dec 8 1:30 A.M. Muscle Power     NH Create (11.4)

The man famous for "I'll be back" has said "Hasta la Vista" to meat.

Mon, Dec 8 5:30 A.M. Muscle Power     NH Create (11.4)

The man famous for "I'll be back" has said "Hasta la Vista" to meat.

Sat, Dec 13 2:00 P.M. More Than The Food On Your Plate     NHPBS (11.1)

Is there more to food than food? I think you know that I'll say yes.

Sun, Dec 14 5:30 A.M. Muscle Power     NH Create (11.4)

The man famous for "I'll be back" has said "Hasta la Vista" to meat.

Sun, Dec 14 9:30 A.M. The Italian Table     NH Create (11.4)

I'm Italian and Irish. I must admit that I owe my storytelling to my Irish ancestors.

Mon, Dec 15 1:30 A.M. The Italian Table     NH Create (11.4)

I'm Italian and Irish. I must admit that I owe my storytelling to my Irish ancestors.

Mon, Dec 15 5:30 A.M. The Italian Table     NH Create (11.4)

I'm Italian and Irish. I must admit that I owe my storytelling to my Irish ancestors.

Sat, Dec 20 2:00 P.M. Simply Sweet     NHPBS (11.1)

In Puglia, eating locally means using foods produced town by town to create your pantry, fridge and eating style.

Sun, Dec 21 5:30 A.M. The Italian Table     NH Create (11.4)

I'm Italian and Irish. I must admit that I owe my storytelling to my Irish ancestors.

Sun, Dec 21 9:30 A.M. Where Do I Begin?     NH Create (11.4)

Healthy eating has an image problem. It's complicated, right? Tough to change our eating style, right? Nah.

Mon, Dec 22 1:30 A.M. Where Do I Begin?     NH Create (11.4)

Healthy eating has an image problem. It's complicated, right? Tough to change our eating style, right? Nah.

Mon, Dec 22 5:30 A.M. Where Do I Begin?     NH Create (11.4)

Healthy eating has an image problem. It's complicated, right? Tough to change our eating style, right? Nah.

Sat, Dec 27 2:00 P.M. Muscle Power     NHPBS (11.1)

The man famous for "I'll be back" has said "Hasta la Vista" to meat.

Sun, Dec 28 5:30 A.M. Where Do I Begin?     NH Create (11.4)

Healthy eating has an image problem. It's complicated, right? Tough to change our eating style, right? Nah.

Sun, Dec 28 9:30 A.M. Your Real Happy Meal     NH Create (11.4)

Think wellness and joy comes packaged in a brightly colored box.

Mon, Dec 29 1:30 A.M. Your Real Happy Meal     NH Create (11.4)

Think wellness and joy comes packaged in a brightly colored box.

Mon, Dec 29 5:30 A.M. Your Real Happy Meal     NH Create (11.4)

Think wellness and joy comes packaged in a brightly colored box.


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