Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
S01:E02 - Going Green Italian Style
S01:E01 - Cuz There's No Planet B
If climate change seems abstract, think of it as pollution. Our food choices make an impact. Choosing more plants, reducing animal food, etc.
S01:E02 - Going Green Italian Style
Sustainable living works to reduce the use of Earth's natural resources, reducing our ecological footprint in our homes.
S01:E03 - Zero Waste
Zero Waste: avoiding/eliminating waste. To stem pollution, we can adapt our lifestyles to step lighter on our planet.
S01:E04 - Eating Locally
Most experts agree we should eat locally. But does that mean no imported foods like Italian olive oil? Flour from another state?
S01:E06 - Type Meh
To say that our modern society is stressed is an understatement. But how to manage when it’s part of life.
S01:E07 - Sustainability Italian Style
Italy generates more than a third of its electricity from renewable sources and has surpassed a European Union goal to recycle 65% of urban waste.
S01:E08 - Compassionate Cooking
Compassion and kindness are things we can never have too much of; in and out of the kitchen, cooking without harm, so we produce less cruelty.
S01:E09 - Conscious Eating
Conscious eating is a mindset in which we understand the impact of our food choices and how to choose food to serve the purpose of our lives.
S01:E10 - Eat Like an Italian
Eating like an Italian means holding a deep respect for food, tradition, cooking and the art of the enjoyed meal.
S01:E11 - Sunday Gravy
In Italian-American households, nothing is more important than Sunday gravy or tomato sauce.
S01:E12 - Life in the Slow Lane
Everyone wants to slow down. With so many obligations, is that an option? A former NY police officer jumped off the chaotic carousel.
S01:E13 - Chestnuts Roasting
The chestnut has been a food source for thousands of years. We will travel to Pratalecchia in Tuscany to visit an ancient town.