"Best-selling Blue Zones Kitchen author Dan Buettner spent years uncovering the Blue Zones--the five places around the world where people consistently live to or past, 100--and sharing lifestyle tips and recipes gleaned from these places. Now, creating your own Blue Zone at home is easier than ever, thanks to plant-forward recipes in this inspiring book--all developed right in our own backyard"-- Buettner shares recipes from four American food traditions perfectly matched with the Blue Zones concepts for a longevity diet. From a Gullah Geechee stew of okra and benne seeds to a Cherokee succotash, Buettner reveals the healthy origins of America's culinary heritage-- and a multitude of delicious ways to improve your health, extend your life, and fill your plate with joy. -- adapted from back cover Amazon.com.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Indigenous, native, and early American -- African American -- Latin American -- Asian American -- Regional and contemporary American -- Blue zones food guidelines.