Simply Organic is the perfect first step to begin bringing sustainable and locally produced organic foods into your own home.  This beautiful cookbook combines author Jesse Ziff Cool's knowledge, recipes and respect for food into a complete guide to eating organically.  And with over 30 years of experience buying grass-fed beef, vine-ripened tomatoes, and juicy red strawberries from local farms whenever she could for both her restaurants and her family, she found that not only did the food taste better, it was healthier (no pesticides) and she was supporting local businesses.  In a world filled with fast food conveniences, that's pretty impressive.

Jesse helps you to learn to do it yourself, from defining what "organic" really means on labels, and why it's better, to explaining why the slightly higher prices are worth the benefits of well-being and wonderful flavors.  One hundred and fifty simple recipes are organized seasonally to ensure that the freshest,  ripest ingredients enhance the flavors of each dish.  Jesse takes you through a  year of good eating with irrestistible recipes like Filet Mignon with Smashed Potatoes and Leek Sauce for early spring, Fava Beans and Orzo Salad in summer, Pumpkin-Raisin Bread Pudding during autumn, and a Pear, Brie, and Olive Tart in winter.  Scattered through the book are profiles on leading food producers who are walking the walk-pioneers who create organic products that make it easier and more environmentally friendly for consumers to eat organically.

Jesse Ziff Cool has been dedicated to sustainable agriculture and cuisine for more than 30 years as a writer, restauranteur, spokesperson, mother, and consumer.