These mouthwateringly refreshing bites are the perfect plant-and-mushroom-based summer dinner. Packed with interesting textures, bold flavors, and foraged ingredients, they are sure to bring a smile to your face!
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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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This lovely platter is a celebration of the bright colors and crunchy textures of spring veggies! It is paired with three easy plant-based dips and adorned with edible flowers for a celebration-ready presentation.
Read MoreThis gently-perfumed elixir is soothing, calming, and intensely grounding. It’s a wonderful way to reconnect to the Earth if you’re feeling distant.
Read MoreThis beautiful array of tasty colors and textures is surprisingly easy to whip together for a winter celebration! Everything is plant based and full of the wonderful flavors of foraged ingredients. This Wondercrew Wednesday post shares all the goodness with my patrons at patreon.com/thewondersmith
Read MoreHappy Winter Solstice! This plant-based delight is the perfect way to celebrate the longest night of the year, and the return of the sun as we begin to move towards longer days. It’s spiced with fennel and saffron and packed full of delicious flavors and textures of apples, onions, and potatoes.
Read MoreThis hearty pasta is full of forest flavors, from the gluten-free acorn flour noodles to the fir and miso pesto they are tossed in. It tastes like an instant transport to a woodland daydream…
Read MoreThese delicious savory hand pies are filled with a wild mushroom goulash filling and decorated in gorgeous fall colors with natural spices and vegetables!
Read MoreThere’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.
Read MoreWant to add some flavor to summertime BBQs using plants that others disregard, discard, or discourage? Come with me on an urban foraging adventure that ends in some tasty condiments, plus a recipe for plant-based carrot dogs full of umami tastiness!
Read MoreCelebrate all the colors of the rainbow with this easy, plant-based meal. Homemade vegan yogurt (it’s easier than you think!) is accented with fresh feral mint and purslane, the perfect accompaniment to grilled rainbow veggie skewers.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to eat a giant opal? Now is your chance! This plant-based dessert looks like a giant gemstone, and holds the refreshing fruity and floral flavors of early summer with a honeysuckle infusion and lots of fresh fruit.
Read MoreThis beautiful springtime cake is a dedication to learning to dance with the flavors of the forest! Full of both the flavors and colors of springtime, it is as delicious as it is beautiful.
Read MoreCelebrate the beginning of spring with a delightful picnic: bright green ramps soda bread (from sustainably grown ramps), plus a plant-based marinaded delight similar to feta cheese and flavored with lots of wild herbs!
Read MoreSmoky fir-roast mushrooms full of delicious roasted red pepper sauce are the perfect pairing for creamy, umami-rich polenta with plenty of fresh sage. With a plant-based feast this good, there’s no need for a turkey!
Read MoreThis gluten-free and Plant-based savory showstopper is the perfect dinner for an elegantly spooky feast. It’s a warming dish full of zesty flavors and spices, making use of the last of the purslane (which is delightfully crunchy and tart, plus contains a slew of Omega 3s.) Celebrate bats and their contributions to environments all over the world with this meal!
Read MoreFragrant herb-laminated pasta is delicious with a plant-based browned “butter” sauce, juicy morel mushrooms, and toasted pine nuts.
Read MoreA 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!
Read MoreThis Secret Recipe transforms carrots into savory, umami-filled goodness perfect for summer BBQs or cookouts! They’re extra delicious when topped with all of the wildcrafted toppings in the previous post!
Read MoreI love Poke bowls in the summertime. There’s something about fresh fish, flavorful marinades, rice, and vegetables that feels delightfully light. This is an entirely plant-based version using watermelon as the star! It’s accompanied by delicious sauteed daylilies and served in real coconuts for some wild summertime fun!
Read MoreThis refreshing lunch is full of wonders: color-changing noodles, spheres of ice encapsulating flowers, a delicious cold soup/dipping sauce and edible mountain wildflowers that add both beauty and flavor!
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Join me for a little winter night magic as we bake this cake full of rich seasonal flavors and black cocoa!