Seven of the Best Cannabis Cookbooks in 2021

When you are ready to improve your cooking, what comes with it? Reading and watching media that help elevate your kitchen skills. Here are 7 of the best cannabis cookbooks here in 2021.

Along with huge wins in policy reform legalizing adult-use cannabis, enthusiasts have been seeking different ways to consume. Cooking with cannabis is as popular as ever, and this will only continue to increase. The days of low-grade, homemade bud brownies are gone. High-end cannabis-infused foods are all the rage, even in home kitchens. Without further ado, let's get into it.

1. Cooking With Cannabis By Laurie Wolf - $14 On Amazon

The New Yorker called Laurie Wolf “the Martha Stewart of Cannabis”, which is pretty high praise. But after looking through the 70 recipes in her book Cooking With Cannabis: Delicious Recipes for Edibles and Everyday Favorites, that high praise checks out. The book is affordable, but don’t let that fool you into thinking this is diner cuisine. We love the fact that Wolf skips the stoner stereotypes, and delivers some high-quality recipes that will impress just about any foodie who happens to be a cannabis lover.

2. Cannabis Cocktails, Mocktails, and Tonics by Warren Bobrow - $12 on Amazon

Cannabis-infused beverages are a multi-billion dollar market in an industry that is experiencing some significant growth. High-end beverages without the alcohol content are a great way to consume cannabis and make a great addition to your infused meal. Bobrow starts the book off by outlining the essential process of decarbing your buds before you get to work in the kitchen. We also loved how Bobrow outlines that cannabis is a social substance. The book isn’t just high-end fancy drinks, either. Included in the book are how to infuse your daily coffee or tea, and making refreshing lemonade with that special mood-enhancer.

3. Cannabis Cuisine By Andrea Drummer - $18 on Amazon

Drummer is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, was a contestant on the Netflix show Cooking on High, and is the co-owner of Elevation VIP Co-Op. Drummer’s business caters high-end cannabis dinner parties in Los Angeles, and the recipes in this book show it. We loved how Drummer views cannabis as an ingredient - albeit a very important one. Drummer inspires home chefs with her knowledge of how specific terpenes in cannabis pair with the delicious flavors in appetizers, main courses, and deserts.

4. The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook by Robin Griggs Lawrence - $13 on Amazon

Griggs Lawrence was ahead of her time because her book The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook: Feel-Good Food for Home Cooks was published back in 2015. Featuring step-by-step infused oils, dishes that are easy to follow, the author offers 100 recipes. From brunch to snacks, to mocktails, Griggs Lawrence wrote this one with home cooks in mind. She also added dosing recommendations and a cultivar profile guide, which we loved.

5. Baked: Over 50 Tasty Marijuana Treats by Yzabetta Sativa - $25 On Amazon

Although the author put out a second version of this book, the first edition is a good jumping-off point for cooking with cannabis. Yzabetta Sativa, which we’re convinced is a pseudonym, offers no-nonsense advice on how to cook with the world’s most versatile plant. The author’s honesty includes that cannabis cooking is a bit of a learning curve - because it is difficult to handle due to its flakey consistency and texture and doesn’t dissolve in water. The book’s recipe for Aloha Hawaiian Bread is making us hungry.

6. Cooking with Herb: 75 Recipes for the Marley Natural Lifestyle by Cedella Marley and Raquel Pelzel - $23 on Amazon

Growing up with a legendary reggae musician for a dad can instill a lot in you. That’s exactly the case for Cedella Marley, daughter of the late great Bob Marley. Marley and her co-author share the notion that cannabis is a part of a healthy lifestyle, offering clean eating with green. The book has your basics for making oils but offers some island flare with big flavors and unique, healthy recipes.

7. Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen by Stephanie Hau - $23 on Amazon

This one stood out to us because it puts the flavors first, and normalizes microdosing and low-dose dishes that sound delicious. This one is perfect as an entry-level guide for the inexperienced home cook that would rather focus on the flavors. The Spiced Superfood Truffles recipe sounds like a great addition to the holiday party with family members who are new to the plant medicine.

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