The Macroterranean Way
christina cooks: back to the cutting board

The Macro what? Terranean who? I have spent my career straddling two worlds: Mediterranean eating and macrobiotics with a dusting of Chinese Medicine. One day it hit me. Both are about great food and wellness so let's make a marriage! The result is s a delicious and unique way to nourish ourselves. Recipes: Crostini with Black Kale & Agridolce Shallots; Orechhiette with Cauliflower, Pine Nuts & Raisins; Fregola Salad with Zucchini.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 301

About 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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Sun, Apr 21 5:30 A.M. Cooking Dinner with Sandro     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Apr 21 9:30 A.M. Type Meh     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Apr 22 1:30 A.M. Type Meh     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Apr 22 5:30 A.M. Type Meh     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Apr 28 5:30 A.M. Type Meh     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Apr 28 9:30 A.M. Sustainability, Italian Style     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Apr 29 1:30 A.M. Sustainability, Italian Style     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, Apr 29 5:30 A.M. Sustainability, Italian Style     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 5 5:30 A.M. Sustainability, Italian Style     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 5 9:30 A.M. Compassionate Cooking     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 6 1:30 A.M. Compassionate Cooking     NH Create (11.4)
Mon, May 6 5:30 A.M. Compassionate Cooking     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 12 5:30 A.M. Compassionate Cooking     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, May 12 9:30 A.M. Conscious Eating     NH Create (11.4)
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Mon, May 13 5:30 A.M. Conscious Eating     NH Create (11.4)


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