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.

Sat, Nov 8 2:00 P.M. Oh, Spicy!     NHPBS (11.1)

We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you.

Sun, Nov 9 5:30 A.M. The Life of the Party     NH Create (11.4)

There are tons of jokes about beans and their ability to make you feel good, but.

Sun, Nov 9 9:30 A.M. Oh, Spicy!     NH Create (11.4)

We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you.

Mon, Nov 10 1:30 A.M. Oh, Spicy!     NH Create (11.4)

We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you.

Mon, Nov 10 5:30 A.M. Oh, Spicy!     NH Create (11.4)

We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you.

Sat, Nov 15 2:00 P.M. How The Past Informs The Future     NHPBS (11.1)

Can our ancestral past help us as we move into the future? Our ancestors evolved to ensure survival, creating settlements, becoming agrarian, growing food, processing food and preserving food.

Sun, Nov 16 5:30 A.M. Oh, Spicy!     NH Create (11.4)

We love the little cliche that variety is the spice of life, but do we understand it? It means that stimulation is the key to vitality and however you see that is what will work for you.

Sun, Nov 16 9:30 A.M. How The Past Informs The Future     NH Create (11.4)

Can our ancestral past help us as we move into the future? Our ancestors evolved to ensure survival, creating settlements, becoming agrarian, growing food, processing food and preserving food.

Mon, Nov 17 1:30 A.M. How The Past Informs The Future     NH Create (11.4)

Can our ancestral past help us as we move into the future? Our ancestors evolved to ensure survival, creating settlements, becoming agrarian, growing food, processing food and preserving food.

Mon, Nov 17 5:30 A.M. How The Past Informs The Future     NH Create (11.4)

Can our ancestral past help us as we move into the future? Our ancestors evolved to ensure survival, creating settlements, becoming agrarian, growing food, processing food and preserving food.

Sun, Nov 23 5:30 A.M. How The Past Informs The Future     NH Create (11.4)

Can our ancestral past help us as we move into the future? Our ancestors evolved to ensure survival, creating settlements, becoming agrarian, growing food, processing food and preserving food.

Sun, Nov 23 9:30 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.

Mon, Nov 24 1:30 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.

Mon, Nov 24 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 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.


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