Christina Cooks

Christina Cooks

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-01-06

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781557884237

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Public television cooking show host Christina Pirello is the woman who put the fun back into healthy cooking. In Christina Cooks she's responded to the hundreds of questions that her viewers and readers have put to her over the years-with lots of sound, sane advice, hints, tips and techniques-plus loads of great recipes for scrumptious, healthy meals with a Mediterranean flair. A whole foods cookbook, Christina Cooks offers inventive ideas for breakfast, special occasions, and what to feed the kids. Chapters include Soups, Breakfast, Kids' Favorites, Beans, Grains, Vegetables, Beverages, and Desserts-Christina addresses popular myths about dairy and protein amongst other often misunderstood ideas about healthful eating.


Back to the Cutting Board

Back to the Cutting Board

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: BenBella Books

Published: 2018-09-04

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1946885487

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When did cooking become so exhausting? Thanks to information overload and the pressure to impress, we stress over every recipe and every meal. Back to the Cutting Board helps you set aside all that tension and pretense and rediscover a pure, joyful passion for the art of cooking. Professional chef and Emmy Award–winning host of PBS's Christina Cooks, Christina Pirello, takes you on a journey to re-engage with the soul of food preparation, from the slice of the knife to the aroma of steam rising from a perfectly roasted winter squash. With simple, delicious recipes and sage advice on streamlining your kitchen and your cooking, Christina empowers you to create personal wellness by nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. Through more than 100 enriching plant-based recipes that pair the freshest ingredients with cooking techniques meant to optimize their natural, native flavors, Christina reintroduces you to the creative potential of food and transforms the kitchen from into a nurturing sanctuary. Inside, discover wonderful and nourishing dishes, including: • Cranberry–Pecan Bread • Chickpea Farro Soup • Sweet Root Vegetable Stew • Pasta with Broccoli–Pine Nut Pesto • Stir-Fried Cauliflower & Mustard Greens in Lemon–Sesame Sauce • Black Bean Burgers • Cocoa Madeleines • Orange-Scented Steamed Pudding In this modern world, with far too much ego at play when it comes to something as simple and beneficial as cooking great food, Christina Pirello invites you to take a step back and truly enjoy every step of the process. Finding the joy in cooking has never been more simple!


I'm Mad As Hell, and I'm Not Going to Eat it Anymore

I'm Mad As Hell, and I'm Not Going to Eat it Anymore

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-01-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0399537244

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Christina Pirello, chef, teacher, award-winning television host, and vocal advocate for healthy living, is mad as hell-and she's going to do something about it! In this, her most ambitious and passionate book to date, Pirello takes on the food establishment, big pharma, marketers, the government, and nongovernmental health agencies in a sweeping and well-argued indictment of the roles these organizations play in the demise of our collective health, our health care system, and our planet. But she goes beyond an angry diatribe to show you how you can take responsibility for your own health and well-being even in the face of overwhelming odds. Step by step, Pirello guides you to an understanding of the causes of this country's major health problems and offers solutions that show how to create change, whether you are taking the first tentative steps toward healthier eating or are ready for a full- on commitment to embracing a completely plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle. Armed with the information and advice that Pirello has presented in her accessible signature style, which has already garnered tens of thousands of loyal fans for her books, shows, and articles, anyone will be able to take those first critical steps on the way to total health and wellness. As practical as it is inspirational, this book also features cooking techniques, advice for stocking a pantry, and more than 125 vegan recipes, including "makeovers" of family favorites.


Cooking the Whole Foods Way

Cooking the Whole Foods Way

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007-08-07

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1101494360

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The revised and updated edition of the popular, whole foods cookbook-with more than 80 new recipes...now 100% vegan! With a dash of fun, Christina Pirello introduces whole foods cooking, inviting health-conscious readers to cut out processed and chemically enhanced food, as well as dairy, sugar, and meat, and embrace fruit, whole grains, vegetables, and beans. From savory soups to innovative entrées and delectable desserts, here are more than 500 recipes and ideas for wholesome, gourmet eating. With tips on meal planning, a shopping guide, product resource list, and extensive glossary, Christina makes healthy eating a most delicious adventure.


Glow

Glow

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2001-11-01

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9781557883704

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You are 30 days away from radiant health and beauty. It’s time to get gorgeous—from the inside out. Christina Pirello shows you how to achieve clear skin, lustrous hair, and even strong nails with a unique and holistic approach to self-care. Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, Glow outlines simple, classic diagnostic techniques and therapies, a whole food diet, and active lifestyle to realize balance and tranquility—the keys to true beauty—and undo what time and stress have done. Within these pages, you’ll discover the rejuvenating powers of food, more than 150 recipes, healing home remedies, and simple topical applications as well as basic massage and healing practices that will give you both an inner and an outer glow. Forget about those chemical potions and commercial powders—and light up your life with real food, real beauty, and real health.


Milk Bar Life

Milk Bar Life

Author: Christina Tosi

Publisher: Clarkson Potter

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0770435106

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Go off the clock with Christina Tosi of Momofuku Milk Bar as she bakes one-bowl treats, grills with skills, and embraces simple, nostalgic—and often savory—recipes made from supermarket ingredients. For anyone addicted to crack pie®, compost cookies®, and cake truffles, here are their savory counterparts—such as Kimcheezits with Blue Cheese Dip, Burnt Honey–Butter Kale with Sesame Seeds, and Choose Your Own Adventure Chorizo Burgers—along with enough make-at-home sweets to satisfy a cookie-a-day habit. Join Christina and friends as they cook their way through “weaknights,” sleepovers, and late-night snack attacks to make mind-blowingly delicious meals with whatever is in the pantry.


Christina's Cookbook

Christina's Cookbook

Author: Christina Orchid

Publisher: Sasquatch Books

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 1570617694

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Deeply evocative of the San Juan Islands, the recipes and ingredients of Christina's Cookbook give readers a flavorful tour through all of the area's eddies, bays, and gardens. Just for starters, readers can try recipes for Crab Fondue and Fennel Breadsticks, Mussels with Garden Lilies and Curry, or Singing Scallops with Sweet Cicely and Cider. Add to this a side dish of charming tales and worldwide adventures, and the innovative recipes become all the more enticing. Roasted Halibut comes with a story on how it got its glaze; a millionaire playboy in the South of France is behind the delicious lamb recipe; and if readers want to discover how icy Doug Fir Granitas came to be served at the James Beard House, they can open up to the chapter on desserts (which also includes Poached Cherries and Lavender Ice Cream). For fans of authentic Northwest cooking and seafood alike, this cookbook is deliciously entertaining.


Phoenix Cooks

Phoenix Cooks

Author: Christina Barrueta

Publisher:

Published: 2020-09

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781773271101

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Phoenix's dynamic food scene has deep culinary roots courtesy of a vibrant community of talented chefs, artisanal producers, and dedicated farmers. Phoenix Cooks by award-winning food writer Christina Barrueta presents 100 signature chef-tested recipes designed for home cooks of all skill levels. From a refreshing yellow gazpacho to an epic Oscar-style tomahawk steak to comforting mesquite chocolate-chip cookies, this beautifully photographed cookbook of Silicon Desert's most popular dishes has something for everyone.


This Crazy Vegan Life

This Crazy Vegan Life

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-12-02

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781557885388

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Read Christina Pirello's posts on the Penguin Blog. A manifesto on being vegan and living healthfully from the award-winning host of public television’s Christina Cooks, Naturally! Being vegan is not only about a plant- based diet. It means taking a whole new look at health, fitness, lifestyle choices, and the world. Christina Pirello not only advocates the development of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals, and the environment, but also promotes their impact on wellness. Beyond the value of eating whole, and organic foods, Pirello explores a host of subjects from nutrition and fitness to education and emotional well-being as she helps readers take control of their lives and achieve their personal goals, whether they want to lose weight, regain health and vitality, or simply look and feel better. Featuring a 28-day nutrition and fitness plan, This Crazy Vegan Life also includes sample menus and more than 100 delicious and easy-to-prepare low-glycemic, phyto-nutrient-rich, high-fiber, wellbalanced vegan recipes that emphasize good carbs and good fat.


Cook Your Way to the Life You Want

Cook Your Way to the Life You Want

Author: Christina Pirello

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13: 9781557883742

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Discusses traditional theories about food and whole foods cooking and showcases recipes for soups, grains, beans, vegetables, desserts, and natural home remedies.