Ham Bone Lentil & Spinach Garden Soup

Ham Bone Lentil & Spinach Garden Soup

The Health Detective Blueprint Kitchen Many families cook a ham for Easter dinner. The next day, the ham bone often becomes the starting point for one of the most nourishing soups you can make. In our home, ham is something we cook whenever we know a large gathering...
Mediterranean Lentil & Walnut Stuffed Peppers

Mediterranean Lentil & Walnut Stuffed Peppers

We first tasted something like this at a friend’s house in Murcia, in the south of Spain. The peppers came from the outdoor market that morning — as did everything else on the table. That’s one of my favourite things about living near the Mediterranean:...
Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad

Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato & Black Bean Salad

The Health Detective Blueprint Kitchen Purple sweet potatoes are a staple in Okinawa — one of the world’s Blue Zones, where people routinely live past 100 in good health. That’s not a coincidence. They’re loaded with antioxidants and resistant starch...