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.

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Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Mon, Feb 9 1:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Mon, Feb 9 5:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Sun, Feb 15 5:30 A.M. Breakfast of Champions     NH Create (11.4)

Your mother was right, at least about breakfast. It truly sets the tone of your day.

Sun, Feb 15 9:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.

Mon, Feb 16 1:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.

Mon, Feb 16 5:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.

Sun, Feb 22 5:30 A.M. What A Gutsy Move     NH Create (11.4)

You're either tough or you're not. And by tough I don't mean.

Sun, Feb 22 9:30 A.M. The 3 C's of Health-Carrots, Cauliflower and Cabbage     NH Create (11.4)

There are three veggies that create wellness like no others.

Mon, Feb 23 1:30 A.M. The 3 C's of Health-Carrots, Cauliflower and Cabbage     NH Create (11.4)

There are three veggies that create wellness like no others.

Mon, Feb 23 5:30 A.M. The 3 C's of Health-Carrots, Cauliflower and Cabbage     NH Create (11.4)

There are three veggies that create wellness like no others.

Sun, Mar 1 5:30 A.M. The 3 C's of Health-Carrots, Cauliflower and Cabbage     NH Create (11.4)

There are three veggies that create wellness like no others.

Sun, Mar 1 9:30 A.M. Rules of the Kitchen     NH Create (11.4)

I love structure. My home is orderly and my kitchen is immaculate.

Mon, Mar 2 1:30 A.M. Rules of the Kitchen     NH Create (11.4)

I love structure. My home is orderly and my kitchen is immaculate.

Mon, Mar 2 5:30 A.M. Rules of the Kitchen     NH Create (11.4)

I love structure. My home is orderly and my kitchen is immaculate.

Sun, Mar 8 5:30 A.M. Rules of the Kitchen     NH Create (11.4)

I love structure. My home is orderly and my kitchen is immaculate.

Sun, Mar 8 9:30 A.M. Cook Your Way to the Life You Want     NH Create (11.4)

Can your food choices help put you on the path to the life you want to lead? It sure can.

Mon, Mar 9 1:30 A.M. Cook Your Way to the Life You Want     NH Create (11.4)

Can your food choices help put you on the path to the life you want to lead? It sure can.

Mon, Mar 9 5:30 A.M. Cook Your Way to the Life You Want     NH Create (11.4)

Can your food choices help put you on the path to the life you want to lead? It sure can.

Sun, Mar 15 5:30 A.M. Cook Your Way to the Life You Want     NH Create (11.4)

Can your food choices help put you on the path to the life you want to lead? It sure can.

Sun, Mar 15 9:30 A.M. Essential Plant Proteins     NH Create (11.4)

We are obsessed with protein. The question is, do we need as much as we think we need and do we need to eat animals to get it? Hint: cows eat grass.

Mon, Mar 16 1:30 A.M. Essential Plant Proteins     NH Create (11.4)

We are obsessed with protein. The question is, do we need as much as we think we need and do we need to eat animals to get it? Hint: cows eat grass.

Mon, Mar 16 5:30 A.M. Essential Plant Proteins     NH Create (11.4)

We are obsessed with protein. The question is, do we need as much as we think we need and do we need to eat animals to get it? Hint: cows eat grass.


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