Forever Young Minestrone | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Sardinia, Italy

This is by far my favorite minestrone soup in the Blue Zones Kitchen cookbook.  The more you read about longevity cooking, the more you realize it’s all about soups and stew. It’s a perfect way to get all your nutrients in one bowl. They usually include beans.  I’ve tried many soup recipes in longevity cooking,… Continue reading Forever Young Minestrone | Blue Zones Adapted Recipe | Sardinia, Italy

How to Unlock Beans' SUPERPOWERS | Longevity Diet Secrets

  Do you eat beans this way?  People who live long, healthy lives around the world eat ½ to 1 cup of legumes a day. This includes beans, lentils, black-eyed peas and many others in the bean family.  But, it’s not just about quantity. When these centenarians (people that live to 100) eat legumes, they… Continue reading How to Unlock Beans' SUPERPOWERS | Longevity Diet Secrets

Jose Guevara’s Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) | Blue Zones Recipe

Gallo Pinto or “spotted rooster” in Spanish gets its name for the speckled appearance of the black beans against the white rice. This is what Jose Guevara, a healthy 105-year old in Costa Rica eats nearly every day and many other Costa Ricans too. This is his recipe. I made this dish with the wonderful… Continue reading Jose Guevara’s Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) | Blue Zones Recipe

Colombian Arepas with Catalina | Recipes in the Quarantine

Heaven, to a Colombian, would look like pillows of arepas I’m sure. An ancient mixture of cornmeal and water, arepas are known as the “bread” of Colombian and Venezuelan cuisine. They eat them with hot chocolate in the morning or with rum in the evening. It’s a staple for Colombians- breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack- always… Continue reading Colombian Arepas with Catalina | Recipes in the Quarantine