“Successfully elevates leafy greens. . . . Clear and simple instructions . . . make this guide to greens a valuable addition to any cook's bookshelf.” (Publishers Weekly)

Celebrated vegan and vegetarian cookbook author Nava Atlas serves up a comprehensive collection of scrumptious recipes, all featuring ultra-healthy, super-nutritious leafy greens. Kale, collards, spinach, Asian greens, and many more leafy greens are a breeze to grow and prepare—and these 125 recipes showcase the most commonly used varieties in a wide selection of flavorful dishes. Nava’s up-to-the-minute ideas range from using sturdy collard greens as wrappers for savory fillings to making luscious dips from arugula and watercress. There’s even a section on green juices and smoothies that make it easier than ever to incorporate the most nutritious foods on earth into delicious everyday fare that everyone can enjoy.

“Ms. Atlas is that rarest of creatures, a sensible, non-preachy vegan with a sense of humor . . . you'll find plenty of useful information in this highly readable collection of 125 recipes featuring leafy green vegetables—seventeen categories in all, from arugula to watercress. . . . you don't have to be a committed vegetarian to enjoy Ms. Atlas's flavorful, easy-to-follow recipes.” —The Wall Street Journal

“Full of enticing, healthy recipes . . . this cookbook will attract vegans, vegetarians, foodies, and adventurous dieters.” —Library Journal

Celebrated vegan and vegetarian cookbook author Nava Atlas serves up a comprehensive collection of scrumptious recipes, all featuring ultra-healthy, super-nutritious leafy greens.

 

Kale, collards, spinach, Asian greens, and many more leafy greens are a breeze to grow and prepare--and these 125 recipes showcase the most commonly used varieties in a wide selection of flavorful dishes. Nava's up-to-the-minute ideas range from using sturdy collard greens as wrappers for savory fillings to making luscious dips from arugula and watercress. There's even a section on green juices and smoothies that make it easier than ever to incorporate the most nutritious foods on earth into delicious everyday fare that everyone can enjoy.

 

Nava Atlas has written ten previous bestselling cookbooks including Vegan Holiday Kitchen (Sterling 2011). She has long been considered an expert in meat-free holiday fare, which is the most popular area of her website, VegKitchen.com. Nava is also a visual artist, whose work has been shown nationally in museums, galleries, and alternative art spaces, and is part of numerous museum and university collections.