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  • 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z on PBS
  • 27m
  • 2h 42m (6 episodes)
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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.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2023-09-01T04:00:00Z

5x01 Cuz There Ain't No Planet B

Season Premiere

5x01 Cuz There Ain't No Planet B

  • 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z27m

Lentil soup with sauteed greens; whole roasted cauliflower.

5x02 Going Green, Italian Style

  • 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z27m

Whipped chickpeas with sauteed broccoli rabe & toasted bread; kale salad; orecchiette with potatoes & arugula.

2023-09-15T04:00:00Z

5x03 Zero Waste

5x03 Zero Waste

  • 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z27m

A pasta mill in Pienza, Tuscany, practices zero-waste principles; recipes include kitchen sink soup and ciambotta over farro.

2023-09-22T04:00:00Z

5x04 Eating Locally

5x04 Eating Locally

  • 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z27m

FarmerJawn founder Christa Barfield's Elkins Park Farm in Philadelphia helps to improve accessibility to fresh local produce; fregola with vegetables & beans; beans & greens.

5x05 Cooking Dinner with Sandro

  • 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z27m

Sandro, a retired investment banker, makes special plant-based delicacies, including winter squash risotto, pappa al pomodoro, and zucchini focaccia.

2023-10-06T04:00:00Z

5x06 Type Meh

5x06 Type Meh

  • 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z27m

Millet cauliflower soup with sauteed broccoli; rigatoni with caramelized fennel & garlic; lemon spaghetti.

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