Embracing delicious, nutritious aquatic foods, including sea vegetables, clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops, holds tremendous power in promoting good health for both people and the planet.
Discover the beauty of aquatic foods in this
Blue Foods as Medicine Cookbook.
Discover our recipes
Nori adds a touch of umami to this easy egg omelet
Nori hand rolls filled with mango, tofu, avocado, rice, and a tasty cashew sauce
Japanese seaweed rice balls perfect for picnics and bento boxes
Blend seaweed with basil, arugula, and pine nuts to make this plant-based pesto sauce
A favorite Peruvian dish, which can be cooked with kombu to tenderize beans
Miyeok (also called sea mustard or wakame) is the star of this traditional Korean soup
Make a delicious, nutritious wakame salad at home–even better than those you might find in a sushi restaurant
Flavorful, traditional Taiwanese dish served with rice
Seaweed adds a sea-worthy taste to this plant-based tuna-like salad
Colorful smoothie featuring sea moss gel, blueberries, and bananas
Mussels and clams pair deliciously with vegetables and noodles in this Classic Chinese-American dish
This riff on shrimp and grits pays homage to foods of the American South
Simple, hearty, budget-friendly classic Italian dish
A taste of the Mediterranean in this pizza topped with seafood salad
Simple Caribbean clam dish prepared with garlic and olive oil
Enjoy this traditional Southern side dish at special meals or holidays
Rustic fish stew originating from Italian fishermen in San Francisco
Mussels are the key ingredient in this treasured Filipino noodle soup
Delicious clam chowder with a foundation of sweet potatoes and peppers
Traditional ceviche featuring poached scallops is wonderful served with tortillas
Blue Foods as Medicine recipes
Dive into the World of Blue Foods with this Essential Cookbook!
Uncover the nutrition and sustainability benefits of sea vegetables and bivalves today! You can find them easily in your local supermarket in many forms, and prepare them at home with simple tips.
Explore 20 healthy, flavorful recipes crafted by culinary nutritionists, which blend tradition and innovation in the realm of blue foods. Click below to get the Cookbook PDF*.
These resources are open access and free to download for your professional use, as well as to utilize for client education, handouts, grocery store tours, and cooking classes.
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*Please attribute to The Blue Foods as Medicine Cookbook: 20 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Featuring Sea Vegetables, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, and Scallops by Food + Planet, 2023. In addition, photography should include an attribution to Vanessa Stump; and recipes an attribution to the individual recipe creator found on each recipe.
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“If you want to participate in an abundant and resilient world but don’t know where to start, this book is for you! With these fun and approachable recipes, you’ll chart a delicious course toward meals that help restore our waters.”
Barton Seaver, Chef and Author
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“Blue foods are the foods of the future—providing nutrition and deliciousness to eaters, while also supporting the livelihoods of fishers, growers, and collectors. This book is a tasty way to understand that blue foods can keep us healthy and nourished while also protecting the planet.”
Danielle Nierenberg, President Food Tank