Ganja Kitchen

Indeed, a revolution in the kitchen is underway. Thanks to Colorado and Washington state, cannabis is entering the mainstream.  Or, bloodstream, if you will.  And we will all be the better because of it.

The Ganja Kitchen Revolution website features all sorts of recipes using cannabis.  Get cooking! 

Jessica Catalano is a Professional Culinarian and author of The Ganja Kitchen Revolution: The Bible of Cannabis Cuisine published by Green Candy Press. She is a Medical Cannabis and Cannabis Lifestyle advocate who has combined her two loves of food and cannabis into stylish medicated dishes for Medical Cannabis patients. Catalano pioneered the idea of infusing terpenes into cooking and baking via strain specific recipes to elevate the flavors in the edibles she creates. What this means is that she uses specific strains in specific recipes to enhance the flavor profiles of the dishes she constructs. For example, Lemon Kush can be paired with Vietnamese Spring Rolls. By doing this, the Lemon Kush will impart a lemony taste with floral and mint undertones which deepens the flavors in this dish because of the similar taste profiles already present in the ingredients. This also helps patients to understand the importance of flavor profiles in recipes for a more enjoyable experience and how each strain will effect their bodies.

Catalano is a Medical Cannabis patient herself and has extensive knowledge since early 1997 for medicinal purposes. She continues to strive for excellence both in cooking, baking and Medical Cannabis knowledge. Her goal is to help as many Medical Cannabis patients as she possibly can creating a better quality of life for them. She explores the health benefits of cooking with cannabis which when balanced with good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can help promote a longer and more fulfilling life. She is also a passionate snowboarder and runner who draws upon inspiration from exploring the Colorado Rocky Mountains to fuel creativity in the kitchen.

Catalano is the Food Columnist for the international SKUNK Magazine and former Tokin’ Female of the Month. She also is a regular contributor to Diane Fornbacher’s LadyBud Magazine, the national Cannabis Now Magazine, and occasionally for the Medical Cannabis Releaf Magazine. She has also done recipe work for the Medical Cannabis website StickyGuide, the cannabis media space Smell the Truth, all things cannabis website The Nug, the social news and entertainment site BuzzFeed, and Colorado’s very own weed-rag The Daily Doobie. She has also served as a judge for the Hightimes U.S Cannabis Cup in 2012 and 2013 for Edibles.