The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones Kitchen offers 100 healthy recipes from America’s best plant-forward cuisines.
In Dan Buettner’s Netflix documentary Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones, viewers discovered the blue zones—the five places around the world where people consistently live to 100, and the keys to their longevity.
Now, creating a Blue Zone at home is easier than ever, thanks to the vegetarian recipes in this inspiring book. Buettner’s culinary tour of America’s healthiest food landscapes shows the wisdom of heritage cooks found right in our backyard.
A sampling of recipes from America’s Blue Zones communities:
• Indigenous, Native, and Early American: Aina Momona Stew with Taro, Breadfruit, and Sweet Potato
• African American: Hoppin’ John with Carolina Gold Rice and Sapelo Red Peas
• Latin American: Mama’s Zucchini Pupusas
• Asian American: Uttapam (Savory Lentil Pancakes)
• Regional and Contemporary American: Kimchi Jjigae (Korean Kimchi Stew)
With beauitful imagery throughout, 100 mouthwatering recipes, and wisdom gleaned from 20 years of longevtiy research and from more than 50 food experts, chefs, and cooks around the country, The Blue Zones American Kitchen will change your diet—and your life.
Want more from the Blue Zones? Check out:
The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot MealsThe Blue Zones KitchenThe Blue Zones Secrets for Living LongerThe Blue Zones ChallengeThe Blue Zones of HappinessThe Blue Zones, Second EditionThe Blue Zones Solution

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ National Geographic
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1426222475
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1426222474
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.64 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 1.1 x 10.28 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Blue Zones
Best Sellers Rank: #29,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #57 in Vegetable Cooking (Books) #63 in Natural Food Cooking #91 in Aging & Longevity (Books)
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