In a world overstuffed with weighty, glossy celebrity chef cookbooks, it would be easy to overlook Alain Passard’s newly translated “The Art of Cooking With Vegetables.” But it would be a mistake.

Don’t throw away beet stalks. This zero waste recipe uses the tops of the beet root plant. When roasted, they turn tender on the inside and lightly crisp on the edges, with a flavor similar to chard ...