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As a result of a multitude of requests, and following the exceptionally positive response to our first cookbook (Andrew's Favorite Soups for Wellness and Weight-loss), Andrew and I have collaborated on a new cookbook designed to make it even easier for all of us to eat well.

We answer the most common question we both receive: How can eating healthy be more enjoyable? This book responds by focusing on the foods that all of us know we should eat, but all of us consistently avoid eating because we never learned how to enjoy eating them.

Today, I eat a diet rich in vegetables, but it was not always that way. Being raised in Paris, France came with its own set of traditional dietary challenges. Every meal seemed to come with abundance of bread, butter, potatoes and cream-based sauces. Clearly, I would have been better served by being raised in the South of France where the healthy Mediterranean diet has its roots, but we all inherit the diet of our upbringing.

In order to achieve my best health, I would need to overcome the traditional eating habits of a typically Parisian family. Ironically, I have now adopted a more Mediterranean (and Asian) style of eating where vegetables are prepared with healthy spices and herbs to replace the nonnutritious calories of a more Parisian (and American) traditional diet.

It was not easy to leave behind those old Parisian ways, but once I learned how to prepare things differently, I not only enjoyed, but preferred the flavor and textures of the healthier foods I prepared. Plus I always would feel better after having eaten them. And once you try just a few of the recipes in this book, I am confident that you will feel the same way.

Basically, my goal with this book is to help everyone discover what a pleasure it is both to prepare and eat extremely healthy vegetables like kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus and more. These are by far the healthiest of foods, but for most Americans (and even Parisians) only rarely consumed.

As Andrew always reminds me, it is impossible to overstate the impact of what we eat (both good and bad) on the current and future state of our health. This easy-to-follow cookbook is intended to provide an opportunity to transform our lives by making foods that protect our health a delicious and normal part of our daily routine.

Bon Appétit!
 — Muriel KALE (Our Favorite)
Incredible Kale, Red Cabbage and Pomegranate Salad
Kale with Roasted Butternut Squash and Marjoram
Kale Turkey Burgers
Michelle's Kale and Brussels Sprouts Chopped Salad
Kale Red Cabbage and Roasted Eggplant
Eggplant Parmigiana with Kale

BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Almonds
Brussels Sprouts Sauteed with Sesame Seeds Asian Style
Brussels Sprout Gratin

CABBAGE
Andrew's Favorite Chopped Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Savoy Cabbage, Watercress Veggie Rolls
Vietnamese Cabbage Salad
Savory Salad with Red Cabbage and Pineapple

BROCCOLI
Broccoli and Shrimp Sauteed with Chili Flakes & Shredded Coconut
Broccoli"Souffle"
Andrew's Favorite Grilled Broccoli
Brocolini and Green Bean Lettuce Cups

CAULIFLOWER
Andrew's Favorite Grilled Cauliflower
Cauliflower Casserole De ma Grand-mere
Andrew's Mashed Cauliflower
Cauliflower and Tomato Casserole with Almonds and Parmesan

COLLARD GREENS
Egg White Frittata with Collard Greens, Zucchini and Turmeric
Collard Greens and Green Beans A L Orange

WASABI
Wasabi-Watercress"Nutty Hummus"
Wasabi Smoked Salmon Green Bean Rolls

ASPARAGUS
Diced Asparagus, Avocado and Tomato Tartar
Asparagus Bundles in Prosciutto with Parmesan
Asparagus, Salmon and Baby Corn Asian Saute
Sauteed Asparagus to "Bragg" About
Very Green Asparagus Risotto

SWISS CHARD
Swiss Chard with Shiitake Mushroom
Rainbow Swiss Chard Sauteed with Pine Nuts and Dried Apricots
Swiss Chard Egg-White Frittata de Provence with Feta Cheese
Swiss Chard Casserole with Quinoa and Tomatoes

ZUCCHINI
Zucchini Casserole with Almonds and Parmesan Cheese

BELL PEPPERS
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Millet, Mushrooms and Turmeric
Roasted Bell Peppers with Olives
Bell Pepper Tartar with Poppy Seeds
Bell Pepper and Snow Peas Shrimp Pad Thai
Lindsey's Stuffed Poblanos with Quinoa and Chicken
Red Bell Pepper"Nutty Hummus"

TOMATOES
Tomato Provencale A La Muriel
Tomato Marinara Sauce

TURMERIC
Turmeric Curry of Pineapple with Carrots, Coconut and Cinnamon
Turmeric Coconut Curry of Sweet Potato with English Peas and Tofu