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

by Dan Buettner (Author)

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 Meals
• The Blue Zones Kitchen
• The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer
• The Blue Zones Challenge
• The Blue Zones of Happiness
• The Blue Zones, Second Edition
• The Blue Zones Solution

Author Biography

DAN BUETTNER is the founder of Blue Zones, an organization that helps Americans live longer, healthier lives. His groundbreaking work on longevity led to his 2005 National Geographic cover story "Secrets of Living Longer" and four New York Times bestsellers: The Blue Zones, Thrive, The Blue Zones Solution, and The Blue Zones Kitchen. Most recently, his Netflix documentary Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones premiered as a top show on the streaming platform. He is also the author of The Blue Zones of Happiness (2017), The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer (2023), and is a National Geographic Explorer.