Happy Wondercrew Wednesday! Today I am sharing a recipe that is very dear to my soul: it's what I used to make for myself every time I went to visit my beloved Pacific Ocean.
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These hearty, seed-filled cakes drizzled with maple cream are a beautiful reminder of potential. What do you want to give birth to? An idea? A project? A child? Accompanied by a fertility ritual, these cakes are a symbol of spring’s abundance to come, metaphorically or literally!
Read MoreUse a refreshing blend of mugwort-infused oil with yuzu, rosemary, pine, lemon, and birch essential oils to train your mind to focus through an easy ritual.
Read MoreA simple ritual will help you get in touch with your “heart voice,” aided by the magic of Hawthorn. Accompanying it is a recipe for a delightful sugar scrub full of antioxidants from rose hips, hawthorn berries, and orange peels.
Read MoreHappy Wondercrew Wednesday AND Rosh Hashanah! It’s my pleasure to share this unique take on Challah with you today - full of the warm flavors of cinnamon and black walnuts, coated in poppyseeds, and purple inside (just because) This Secret Recipe is a special gift to my Patrons. You can learn more at patreon.com/thewondersmith
Read MoreDive into the world of Imagination with me with a ritual that encourages childlike play, then join my Craft Club to learn how to make your own beautiful flower crown!
Read MoreThis flavorful recipe for clam chowder makes the most of spring in the Pacific Northwest: cold water temps mean a great shellfish season, while warming soil means morel mushrooms and wild herbs. This is comfort food with a twist, paired with an invigorating ritual for a polar bear plunge in some cold water!
Read MoreSoft, fluffy bread baked with the heartiness of acorn flour and studded with white chocolate chips is the perfect nest for cheerful yellow eggs. This bread is full of symbolism, and comes with a non-secular ritual for celebrating closeness.
Read MoreHalloween and Samhain in the midst of a global pandemic are going to look a bit different. Here’s how to make them memorable from the safety of your own home!
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wanted to adorn your face with roses like a fairy, here’s your chance. This natural blush recipe is paired with a ritual for self-love and self-expression. You deserve love, always.
Read MoreThis simple three-part ritual will allow you to give thanks for the wonderful wild spaces that support you, no matter where you live. Make these beautifully colored and decorated deviled eggs to celebrate the day as well!
Read MoreEnjoy this easy, delicious, and beautiful recipe for black walnut and beetroot pesto pasta, then take the experience even further with a meaningful commitment ritual.
Read MoreGet to know this common fruit’s extraordinary history and see apples like you’ve never seen them before…then serve them filled with a delicious red wine and spice-braised cabbage with plenty of fennel.
Read MoreThese beautiful and soothing bath salts take only moments to whip up, and are perfect when paired with a fire and water ritual meant to help experience and release stuck emotions.
Read MoreMake these easy foot scrub cubes to clean off bare feet after an afternoon of running around! Or use them in a ritual with a friend designed to promote respect and celebration of a yearly landmark: barefoot day
Read MoreThis rich milk bath is filled with relaxing salts and a milk powder of your choice. A sweet and foresty blend of essential oils makes it even more luscious. Celebrate Imbolc with a ritual bath to deeply relax!
Read MoreCelebrate the dualities of the summer solstice with a delicious fire-and-ice dessert: creamy honey apricot ice cream is topped with a flaming sugar cube to honor centuries of fiery traditions.
Read MoreSimple directions for a layered wildflower facial steam, plus a confidence-building ritual to use it in. Spring is all about sensual pleasures, and you deserve them as much as anyone!
Read MoreA recipe for decadent (and easy!) cocoa-rose shower or bath truffles to give as a gift OR use for a meaningful self-care ritual to get to know yourself a little bit better because you deserve your own love too.
Read MoreA very simple but powerful self-care ritual to rejuvenate your body and spirit and move forwards into the transition to spring. You'll find recipes for an oatcake, herbal syrup, facial steam, face mask, and tea all using the delicious and healing combination of thyme, rosemary, wild rose, and oats.
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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!