"An exquisite and delectable menu of succulent food."
— Crave
"The book is inspired by Jamaican meals Ziggy enjoyed while growing up—but with an up-dated healthy spin. It features contributions by wife Orly, sister Karen and daughter Judah.
—The Chronicle Journal
"This is no typical island cookbook; rather, it's an innovative collection of healthful recipes from his family's Rastafarian and Jamaican roots, combined with dishes from his wife's Persian/Israeli background."
—Palo Alto Daily News
"Marley delivers a book full of flavors that appeal to the taste buds but also to clean eating . . . There is truly something here for every adventurous and organic-conscious foodie from the Marley family kitchen."
—Insights Magazine
"When he's not working in the recording studio, Ziggy Marley is likely spending time in his Los Angeles kitchen...This time is spiritual for Marley: He blends his Jamaican and Rastafari traditions with [wife] Orly's Middle Eastern ones in their parenting, the kitchen and his Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook, which includes fresh, island-inspired recipes like salmon-and-cauliflower rice bowls."
—People Magazine
"The musician, his family, and a few well-known chefs all contributed recipes, which are vibrant with fresh vegetables, herbs, and signature Jamaican ingredients like allspice berries and Scotch bonnet peppers . . . Readers will enjoy the vivid, colorful photos of the food and Marley's family."
—Booklist
”Exploring flavors from across Jamaican cultures, international influences and most importantly, healthy organic foods, we get a first-hand look into the life and family that has long been adored.”
—DOPE Magazine
"After a successful venture into children's books with the acclaimed 'I Love You Too,' comes Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook featuring both traditional Jamaican food and the more natural and healthy 'ital' food of the family's Rastafari culture...Impressive."
—Los Angeles Wave
"Ziggy Marley might not be the first name that springs to mind when you're looking for some meal time inspo, but the veggie and vegan recipes from the musician's book is set to be your new go-to source for delicious food."
—Veggie Magazine
"For Marley, it is more than a cookbook, more than just recipes and food, but an insight into the importance of eating healthy. In addition to Jamaican classics like jerk chicken and escoveitched fish, there are healthy options like a quinoa salad and dishes using grains which reflect his wife's Jewish heritage."
—Jamaica Observer
"The famous reggae star shows how to make healthy, Jamaican-inspired fish and vegetarian dishes."
—Fresno Bee
"The cookbook predominately features several recipes that are vegan and vegetarian, but also includes meat and fish recipes, some of which are fusions of Jamaican cuisine, and his wife's Israeli and Iranian background—food Marley promises that anyone can enjoy even if they are not Jamaican."
—Caribbean Life
"Marley . . . did not set out to write a Jamaican cookbook, but one that reflects his life. He took inspiration from the food of his Bull Bay youth, his family&'s holistic Rasta culture, his wife Orly's Israeli and Iranian background as well as his own preference for healthy, natural foods.”
—Palm Beach Post
"A cookbook of wholesome meal plans (think Coconut Curry Squash Soup, Roasted Yam Tart and more) based on the traditional Jamaican and Rastafrian "ital" recipes [Marley] grew up with and the Persian/Israeli cuisine inspired by his wife's cultural roots."
—Palo Alto Online
"A brightly illustrated exhortation to eat simple meals compounded from healthy ingredients. Some of the recipes are rooted in the Jamaican food he grew up with—you'll find his take on jerk chicken—but much of it is globally inspired. Look for his 'Miami apple and feta salad' or try the almond coconut smoothie. Included are a good number of vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items."
—Shepherd Express
"A delicious collection of accessible recipes, with an emphasis on healthy and natural—or 'ital'—ingredients."
—Freedom Leaf Magazine
"Featuring thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' step-by-step recipes, the dishes range from Breakfast Hash with Asparagus Sauce; Coconut Curry Squash Soup; Jamaican Rice and Peas; and Roasted Cauliflower; to Roasted Yam Tart; Vegetarian Hash; Jamaican Dumplings; and Orange Almond Chocolate Truffles. Of special note is a fish dinner — Whole Roasted Branzino with Caramelized Okra and Preserved Lemons. Enhanced with the inclusion of a one page listing of Conversions, and a two page listing of Friends and Resources, Ziggy Marley and Family Cookbook" will prove to be an enduringly popular addition to personal, family, and community library cookbook collections."
—Midwest Book Review
"Musicians are often self-taught and draw inspiration from a variety of influences. That's how it is for Marley when it comes to food preparation, too. Recipes come from traditional Jamaican and Rastafarian cuisine, along with meals from the Middle East, which were contributed by Marley's wife Orly and her family, who are Israeli of Iranian descent. The book also has African flavors, inspired by Marley's time with the Ethiopian musicians of one of his early bands."
—Reggae Festival Guide
"This is not the antiseptic cooking of a catering kitchen, it is family-style with pans that have done their duty for years and show it. Pictures of the family eating and enjoying the food add to entire family-centric feeling the book creates . . . This is a beautiful cookbook filled with easy, healthy recipes that are not only delicious, they are a feast for the eyes."
—Tonstant Weader Reviews
