[Ziggy's] first collection of recipes pays homage to the flavors of
his youth and the food he loves to cook for his wife and five
children.
--People.com
Ziggy's cookbook is designed to nourish the body, mind, and soul.
--Food & Wine
With a health-focused approach, Ziggy Marley reveals memories and food
traditions in his new family cookbook.
--Ebony
The easy directions will have you heading to the kitchen to try these
recipes yourself.
--San Francisco Chronicle
Ziggy rolls up his sleeves to produce Vegetarian Hash, dumplings, Jerk
Chicken, Tofu in Coconut Curry, Fish Soup, Caribbean Salsa, Hempseed
Pesto, Date and Kale Smoothie, Frittata, Mancakes, Mama Carmelita's flan
and even offers the best recipe for baking Stout Gingerbread. Simply
explained, gluten-free, organic fruits and vegetables combine to make
healthy, vegetarian, vegan and non-vegetarian meals.
--The New York Beacon
The book features updated versions of favorite Jamaican and
Rastafarian-inspired meals from those closest to him. Along with
Marley's own creations, like the sublime Coconut Dream Fish and
aforementioned Mancakes, recipes include his wife Orly's morning
oatmeal, his sister Karen's lentil soup, recipes from his daughter Judah
and mother-in-law, fresh juices like those his father enjoyed and
contributions from several renowned chefs.
--Parade
Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook is a medley of lively recipes like
Roasted Yam Tart and Coconut Dream Fish.
--Family Circle
Filled with enticing photos, the book includes the recipes of Marley and
those close to him, including sister Karen and daughter Judah. It's a
celebration of food and family. Containing meat and fish dishes, as well
as vegan and vegetarian creations, it draws not only from the Jamaican
and Rastafarian cultures that nurtured Marley, but also his wife Orly's
Israeli-Iranian roots.
--The Mercury News
Eight-time Grammy winner, author, philanthropist, and reggae icon Ziggy
Marley's first cookbook, Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook: Delicious
Meals Made with Whole, Organic Ingredients from the Marley Kitchen, is
inspired by the Jamaican meals Ziggy enjoyed while growing up--with an
updated healthy spin. Ziggy was raised with both traditional Jamaican
food and the more natural ital food of his family's Rastafari culture.
The cookbook, including fifty-four recipes, features contributions from
family members including Ziggy's wife Orly, sister Karen, and daughter
Judah, as well as several renowned chefs.
Many of the recipes are vegetarian, vegan and/or gluten-free, from
delicious and savory egg dishes, to healthy, nourishing juices, soups,
and salads, to classic Jerk Chicken and fish recipes. The Ziggy Marley
and Family Cookbook brings new organic and nutritious recipes to
kitchens around the world, intended to promote healthy living with a
touch of culture, comfort, and love.
From the introduction by Ziggy Marley:
I first started dabbling in the kitchen as a teenager. I enjoyed making
cornmeal porridge, and it helped me to begin appreciating the idea of
nourishment, the idea that food can make your body feel better. I would
make Irish moss and some of my dad's juices...Our Rasta culture was
different than regular Jamaican culture. We used to have both sides
then, because my auntie would cook the more traditional Jamaican food.
On the other side, our Rasta culture drew us to a different way of
eating. My father would always have a lot of juices and greens and nuts.
We were introduced to ital food--fresh, organic, and nutritious, less
salt."
