Snoop Dogg - From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg’s Kitchen

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2018 Snoop Dogg

PHOTOS COPYRIGHT
2018 Antonis Achilleos and Heather Gildroy

EDITOR
Camaren Subhiyah

DESIGN BY
Sebit Min and Andrew Teoh

EDITOR FOR MERRY JANE
Noah Rubin

ADDITIONAL WRITING
Conan Milne

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SNOOP AND I HAVE a special bond that dates back to when he first appeared on the Martha Stewart Show in 2008. Our relationship was born from our connection to food as we whipped up some cognac mashed potatoes and green brownies! It was only natural that we would reconnect by collaborating on VH1's Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party. Working with Snoop in the kitchen has been a remarkable learning experience for me. Not only has he taught me new lingo and cultural references, he surprised me with his unique cooking techniques and recipes. I can't wait for him to share them with the world in this fun, one of a kind cookbook!

Man, I mustve been around the world and back hundreds of times during the course of damn near three decades. I spend more than half of my life on the road. And while it's hard being away from the Cali weather and of course, the green that my home turf offers, Ive grown quite fond of getting up and getting out to mingle with the many fans Im lucky enough to have earned around the globe.

From Moscow to Munich, Mississippi to Morocco, and Japan to the Motherland, its always so surprising to see fans across the world inspired by that West Coast way we living. Like for real, they be knowing our swag, our slang, and our whole get downand sometimes they dont even be knowing the language.

But the food on the road? Well, thats hit or miss at best. Combine that with Tha Dogg not being the most adventurous, Anthony Bourdain-type when it comes to grub, doesnt always make for the most splendid of occasions, ya dig? Thats why when I hit certain cities, I know to hit certain spots where they got the right heat and flavors.

Im far from a young pup. And like a real seasoned playa, my tastes have evolved over the years. But while Ive learned how to get down with that top-notch luxury cuisine, Im still prone to keep it way hood with some of those LBC classics.

One thing for sure and two things for certain, a Doggs gotta eat and one way or another, we make it happen. Whether thats getting creative with some backstage vittles or remaking and remixing that one recipe I picked up on the road when Im back at the crib in Killa Cali.

Thats why its really a no brainer to throw together some of the best from my kitchen and share it with you. From breakfast goodies to late night munchies, theres just enough out of my stash to make sure that youre covered no matter the occasion.

We got all that good good here ready to burnweighed and bagged for your own kitchen. Whats always up in my fridge and pantry, a few Jamaican-inspired editions from my time in the islands, a couple of Down South soul staples, and some inside never-before-shared recipes from the Broadus fam to you. And it aint just about the grub. You cant have the bites without the beats, so I got the playlists ready to rock for you and yours while you get ta whipping on that stove top.

Trust your big homie. This is the best cookbook ever made. And now its in your hands. So put one in the air right quick... contemplate the possibilities and then figure out whatcha gonna make first!

LEMON PEPPER

I cant handle no bland chicken, so I like to throw a little lemon pepper on my wings. Shout out to my man Rick Rosshe knows whats up with that lemon pepper! You cant go wrong with that McCormick brand.

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