If you’re a serious home chef, you should have a dedicated bookshelf somewhere in your home for a curated selection of your favorite cookbooks.

In my case, I rock a three-tier, five-foot tall recycled-repurposed-repainted shelf stashed into an awkward but perfect nook right at the end of my counter. It is old, somewhat rickety, sports some rough edges, and is painted psychedelic lime green, and I love it like my first born child. That green shelf is home to my NY Times Original Cookbook (an old edition bought used on the cheap), a couple of Ina Garden standards, my Betty Crocker binder (‘cuz my mom and grandmas all had ‘em), a Moosewood recipe collection, a massive Martha Stewart tome gifted by my mother-in-law, and a shit-ton of old Cooking Lights I’d saved to be cannibalized and added to my own growing recipe collection (a recipe book with a half-dozen hand-written creations plus tons of index cards with pilfered favorites from family and friends).

Now, if you’re also serious about your cannabis cooking, you’ll want to start growing out your library of cookbooks on the subject. And since at least some of us are going to be cooped up for a little while longer thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, now’s the perfect time to add to your culinary knowledge and build up your home library with these cannabis cookbook recommendations that are available now or on sale soon at amazon.com.

FOR THE COOK WHO WANTS THE BASICS FOR HEALTHY CANNABIS COOKING

Cooking with Cannabis: More than 100 Delicious Edibles (Volume 1) By Pat Crocker

Pat Crocker knows her herbs—according to her author bio, "she’s been honored twice by the International Herb Association’s Professional Award for outstanding contributions…” and she’s also won the Gertrude H. Foster Award for Excellence in Herbal Literature from the Herb Society of America. Here, Crocker tackles a different kind of herb, and packs this volume with loads of practical information on how to cook with both raw and de-carbed (psychoactive) cannabis, as well as a wide range of healthy recipes that use just a mellow 5mg of THC per offering, so you’ll never pass out directly after consuming the Mini Quiche with arugula and smoked salmon. You can pick up Crocker’s masterclass on healthy cooking with cannabis starting JUNE 2, 2020. To learn more about her, visit patcrocker.com

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FOR THE COOK WHO IS REALLY INTO CANNABIS WELLNESS

The Cannabis Apothecary: A Pharm to Table Guide for Using CBD and THC to Promote Health, Wellness, Beauty, Restoration, and Relaxation Hardcover  By Laurie Wolf (author), Mary Wolf & Bruce Wolf (photography)

Not strictly a cook book, it’s more of an overall guide to incorporating CBD and THC into your  regular healthcare, wellness, beauty, and relaxation routines to improve your life. And it’s authored by Laurie Wolf, the writer described as “the Martha Stewart of edibles” by The New Yorker, so you know it comes with legitimate cannabis cred. The guide provides details on how THC and CBD affect your body, what compounds work best for various treatment purposes, how to make your own tinctures, extracts, oils and cannabutter, and even tips on growing and cultivating—plus, plenty of recipes for sweet and savory dishes, too! It will be available for sale online NOVEMBER 3, 2020, so it’ll make a perfect holiday treat for that cannabis consumer on your shopping list.

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FOR THE COOK WHO LOVES HEALTHIER SWEETS

Around the World in 40 Desserts - Sweet Cannabis-Infused Edible Treats: CBD, THC & Hemp Infused Mouth Watering and Unique Recipes with Easy Extraction Methods By Devona Kelly-Price

A self-avowed sweet tooth with a penchant for travel, Kelly-Price was inspired to write this cookbook when she embarked on a weight-loss journey and was looking to incorporate THC and CBD infusions like canna-butters and oils into her efforts. Kelly-Price’s travels informed the direction for her various sweet treats and desserts, leveraging well-known international favorites presented with down-to-earth recipes that won’t intimidate even the most novice chefs. If you’re looking for healthier sweet options with a hefty helping of THC and CBD for both fun and wellness—or maybe you just like to try fun new recipes that’ll give you a nice buzz—Kelly-Price’s “40 Desserts” is the cherry on top of your cannabis cooking library. AVAILABLE NOW.

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Looking for more inspiration for your cannabis cooking? Check out “Cooked With Cannabis” on Netflix, which we profiled on our blog.