Photo: AI Generated Before sous-vide, cannabis cooking was mostly educated guesswork. Flower went into a stockpot with butter, heat was kept “low” (whatever that meant on the dial), and the result was a mystery. Some batches barely registered. Others sent dinner guests into time-warp naps. Flavor was hit or miss; terpenes rarely survived the trip. Sous-vide—French for … [Read more...] about Low and Slow: Mastering Cannabis Infusion with Sous-Vide
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and Cannabis
Photo by Sebastian_Studio Samin Nosrat’s Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat was a hit long before Netflix turned it into a beautifully shot, equally beloved series. If cannabis had been the fifth pillar in either version, the vibe might’ve shifted—fewer sunlit kitchen scenes in Tuscany, more late-night snack breaks. But cannabis belongs in her framework. It’s just that most cooks are … [Read more...] about Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and Cannabis
Two New York Colleges Launch Groundbreaking Cannabis Culinary Certification
Photo by Ira_evva A major move in higher education signals the convergence of culinary innovation and cannabis legalization. Brooklyn’s Kingsborough Community College (KCC), in collaboration with New York City College of Technology (City Tech), recently received over $1 million from the CUNY Workforce Development Training Grant/Contract Courses for the rollout of a cannabis … [Read more...] about Two New York Colleges Launch Groundbreaking Cannabis Culinary Certification
Emerald 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrating Connection Over Clutter
Featured image courtesy of FreePik Gift guides often feel like an invitation to buy more—more stuff, more trends, more “must-haves.” This one takes a different approach. The Emerald 2025 Holiday Gift Guide focuses entirely on gifts that can’t be bought, packaged, or delivered. These are gifts rooted in intention, connection, creativity, and care. They … [Read more...] about Emerald 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Celebrating Connection Over Clutter
Smokiez Edibles: A Decade of Tenacity in the Cannabis Industry
Featured image courtesy of smokiez.com In an industry fueled by hype and venture capital, Smokiez Edibles took a very different route. No big funding rounds, no celebrity backers, just a father and son rolling up their sleeves and deciding to keep going. Ryan Wright still remembers the company's early days like a fever dream. It was 2010, the tail end of the financial … [Read more...] about Smokiez Edibles: A Decade of Tenacity in the Cannabis Industry