this is an awesome, whole foods vegan cookbook, which is great for vegans and non-vegans alike. packed full of nutritional information, it is an excellent resource for people who want to learn about food and nutrition. the recipes themselves are delicious. easy to prepare, not many hard to find ingredients, clear directions... wonderfully written! i would whole heartedly recommend this book!

This book has unique recipes. It is worth the price of the book for the Carob Chai Cake with Cardamom Icing. Normally, I don't do carob but my father can no longer have chocolate. So, glad I had made it for him. I have since made it 3 times.

I think this book is great for new vegans. It has helpful info and you will get started out right. This with Local Bounty would be all one needed at the beginning or maybe at all.

I accidently stumbled upon this book. I never read the accompanying blog and new nothing about the author. I live overseas so it's a big deal for me to order books and I have a very long wish list. I just had a good feeling about this one and I was not disappointed! There is so much information inside this book aside from recipes. The info is organized well and easy to read and understand. The author has a fresh and balanced approach to holistic health and nutrition.

These recipes I have made so far and have all been great:
Get Up and Go Smoothie
Immune Boost Juice
Ginger Sesame Pasta Salad
Beet and Green Bean Toss
Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf
Pesto White Bean Bowl

I can't wait to try:
Carob Chai Cake with Cardamom Icing
Mocha Fudge Pudding Cake
Glazed Lemon Poppyseed Cake

Again, not living in North America, another thing I REALLY appreciate is that the recipes do not require exotic or difficult to find ingredients. If there is an ingredient that might not be readily available, there is always a substitution listed for it. Ms Steele, I could kiss you for that!!!

"Get it Ripe" is a unique vegan recipe book that also includes comprehensive and accurate information on food.
The first 100 pages of the book offer truly useful and understandable information. Jae's friendly dialect is warm, supportive, and non-judgemental. Most of the other nutrition books I've read have been aggressively coercive (and are either frustratingly vague or overwhelmingly specific and technical). "Get it Ripe" is uniquely easy to read and understand.
By the time you finish reading the first part of the book, you'll have a solid understanding of the effects different foods have on the human body. The next 20 or so pages discuss appropriate kitchen appliances and pantry necessities. The next 10-ish pages address the preparation of grains and legumes, complete with color photos of each type of grain and legume. The next 5 pages offer great information on baking with whole grains, including a list of alternate flours (brown rice flour, etc.) and their nutritional and baking benefits.

And then, the recipes! This section is a good 140 pages, divided into Drinks (11 recipes)
Breakfasts (15 recipes)
Muffins/Biscuits/Quickbreads (12 recipes)
Dips and Spreads (8 recipes)
Salads and Dressings (13 recipes)
Sauces/Gravies/Marinades (10 recipes)
Soups (15 recipes)
Main Dish Bowls/Additional Entrees (18 recipes)
Cakes/Pies/Crumbles (14 recipes)
Cookies/Puddings/Other Sweet Treats (26 recipes)
The full-page color photos are (of course!) mouth-watering. The recipes are oh so easy to follow, and most are incredibly simple (e.g. 10 easy-to-find ingredients, 5 steps). Jae does a wonderful job of creating gourmet flavors with healthful ingredients and minimal preparation. I myself am eager to try the Portobello Burgers with Sunchoke Oven Fries (10 ingredients, 6 steps).
"Get it Ripe" sums up with a few pages on detoxification, and 16 fabulous menu ideas. There's also a comprehensive resource list and index.

"Get it Ripe" is one of the best cookbook/nutrition books I have ever bought! And given the size of my kitchen bookshelf, that's saying a lot! Although I just recently got it, I expect "Get it Ripe" to be one the most used cookbooks in my collection! Thank you Jae!

Having appreciated Jae Steele's blog for some time now, I was delighted to see her new cookbook, and it does not disappoint. A nutritionist, Jae provides extensive nutritional/health information in an open, informative style, leaving it to her readers to decide how to apply her guidance. Both vegans and non-vegans will surely enjoy her very tasty recipes!