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This blog is an exploration of daily magic, featuring wild plants, creative recipes, meaningful ceremonies, and writings about our shared humanity. 

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Welcome to the Wondersmith's Writings! Here you can find magical recipes featuring foraged ingredients, musings on food and ceremony, and meaningful rituals to explore your own everyday magic. Though I have been focused on other writing pursuits, I am keeping all of my blog content up as a resource for you. You can use the search bar below to find what you are looking for. (Please note that sometimes you need to refresh the page to see the search results.) Happy reading! If you'd like to support my goal to spread magic far and wide, consider contributing to my patreon program!

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Posts tagged late summer
Bee Balm Tenderloin and Grilled Peaches: The Flavor Game

This succulent dish is a delightful combination of late summer flavors, from corncob jelly to bee balm blossoms. Hearty polenta is layered with juicy grilled peaches and delicious pork tenderloin for an easy and show stopping main dish.

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“Lamb’s Quarter” Pounders with Chutney and Dutch Crunch Buns:

There’s no lamb to be found in these delicious plant-based burger patties, made instead out of a common (and delicious) weed! Spiced with curry and topped with chutney, cilantro, and a crunchy bun, these are a flavorful and textural late summer delight.

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Russian Blue Sage Bread with Turmeric, Apricots, and Walnuts: The Nature of Celebrations

This beautiful gluten-free artisan bread is flavored with Russian Blue Sage, a popular landscaping plant with a pleasant herbal flavor. I’ve paired it with turmeric, apricots, and toasted walnuts… and some thoughts about the nature of celebrations

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Oregon Grape and Chocolate Mousse: Early Fall is Purple

A silky chocolate mousse is the perfect balance to a vibrant and tart Oregon grape berry mousse. Eaten together, they are absolutely divine. Plant based, and also really easy!

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Terrarium Trifle and The Importance of Foundation

This trifle is delicious, beautiful, and filled with late summer produce! It also carries with it an important message of how important foundations are in forging ahead with creative projects. When is the last time you got business advice from a dessert? Maybe it’s time to start now. ;)

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