Recipes

Sweat Bean Brunch Toast
Move over avocado toast, there’s a new staple that’s sure to be the center of attention for everyone’s Mother’s Day brunch! Show appreciation to the important role model in your life with this quick and delicious sweet brunch recipe! Featuring...
Grilled Fish Tacos
This healthy and flavorful weeknight dinner is a great way to include more fish in your diet! For this recipe, feel free to use any white, flakey fish (we prefer cod!) White fish, like cod or flounder, are good sources...
Cinnamon Maple Breakfast Quinoa
Who says quinoa can’t be served at breakfast? This unique grain contains all nine essential amino acids (making it a complete protein) and best of all its gluten-free!2 One cup of cooked quinoa provides 8 grams of protein and 5...
Baked Shrimp Scampi
With the warmer weather approaching, N4L meals can help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying time doing the things you love!For your non-N4L meal days, our blogs are here to help! Try out this baked...
How To: Layer a Mason Jar Salad
  Wondering what to pack for lunch on your non-N4L meal kit days? Our Dietitians love mason jar salads!  Layering salads in a mason jar can be a tricky task when using a wide variety of ingredients. Different ingredients textures,...
Tamari-Mirin Chickpeas
This is the perfect meal to eat on non-N4L meal kit days. Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein, fiber, and B vitamins. When using canned chickpeas, save the liquid! The liquid from canned chickpeas works well as an egg...
Southwest Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Want to cook a healthy and easy dinner without missing the beautiful Spring weather? Try this Southwest-inspired stuffed pepper recipe that involves minimal prep time. This recipe is packed with plant-based protein including black beans and quinoa and makes a...
Enjoying Edible Flowers
       Spring Pear Salad  Prep Time: 15 minutes |  Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 cups baby kale  2 cups low-sodium chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried   1 cup Asian pears, thinly sliced  1 cup quinoa, cooked  ½ cup pickled onions (check out our blog on Okinawa Pickled Vegetables)  Edible flowers  Dressing...
Quinoa Spring Rolls
Quinoa spring rolls are a quick and easy way to get the whole family involved in the kitchen! These spring rolls are a versatile food that can be used as a snack, or paired with sides to create an easy,...
Mason Jar Salad
This is a great, make-ahead recipe for your non-N4L meal kit days. We recommend using a 32 oz. wide-mouthed mason jar!  Prep Time: 15 minutes | 3 Servings Ingredients: For Salad: 2 cups sweet potatoes, thinly sliced into rounds 2 cup chickpeas, drained...
Longevity Diet Exclusive Lunch Recipes
An exclusive recipe direct from The Longevity Diet book and Dr. Valter Longo1. Lunch: Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins  2 Ingredients: 4-5 cups of spinach, to boil 1 tablespoon pine nuts 1 tablespoon raisins 2 tablespoons of N4L Olive Oil...
Slow Cooker Vegan Chipotle Bean Chili
Our Dietitians often get asked by customers what is an easy, nutritious meal to eat on non-N4L days.  I think we came up with the perfect solution with this recipe! Whether you're commuting to the office or working from home,...
Quinoa Tabouli
  Like many Mediterranean villages, Ikaria’s conventional diet includes a ton of vegetables, herbs, and the use of good Extra Virgin Olive Oil.  Tabouli (or Tabbouleh) is a Mediterranean dish that is full of herbs and a pop of fresh...
Heart Healthy Desserts
February is National Heart Health Month and our Nutrition for Longevity dietitians love their desserts!  Read below for three heart healthy desserts you can try out this month. A note from the dietitians: it's important to know that there's many differences...
Minestrone alla Genovese
  An exclusive recipe direct from The Longevity Diet book and Dr. Valter Longo1. Ligurian Minestrone (Minestrone alla Genovese) Ingredients: 3-4 cups water or low sodium vegetable broth 1 cup Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 medium eggplant, cubed 1...
Easy Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
Here's a recipe from one of our in-house Dietitians! This is the perfect meal to eat on non-N4L meal kit days.  Cooking and cleanup is a breeze and the flavor is perfect.   This recipe can serve 2-3 people, depending on...
Pasta e Vaianeia
  An exclusive recipe direct from The Longevity Diet book and Dr. Valter Longo1. Pasta e vaianeia Ingredients: 1 cup navy beans, rinsed and drained 1.5 cups green beans, washed, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces 2 medium carrots, sliced...
How To: Roast Acorn Squash
Prep Time: 5 minutes, Cook Time: 30 minutes   Ingredients: 1 acorn squash   2 tablespoons N4L Imported Olive Oil   Salt/Pepper, to taste  Instructions: Heat the oven to 375*F  Using a cutting board and sharp knife, cut the squash from stem to tip. Do not cut through...
Loma Linda Roasted Kohlrabi & Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 40 minutes   Ingredients  1 medium Kohlrabi, peeled and cubed  1 pound potatoes, quartered  2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced  1 lemon, zested  3 tablespoons N4L Imported Olive Oil   3 tablespoons fresh herbs*, roughly chopped  ½ teaspoon salt  ½ teaspoon ground pepper   Chopped scallions, to...
Okinawa Pickled Vegetables
Prep Time: 15 minutes, Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound fresh vegetables (radishes, carrots, squash) 1 cup vinegar (white, apple cider or rice) 1 cup water 1 Tbsp kosher or sea salt 1 Tbsp granulated sugar Optional 2 springs...
Lean Green Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen or fresh spinach ½ cup frozen or fresh kale ½ cup frozen or fresh pineapple 1 tablespoon fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger powder ½ cup coconut milk or non-dairy milk ½ cup spring water 3...