The secret ingredient in this luscious celebratory cranberry cake is a homemade herbal elixir meant to add some pleasure to the season. Paired together, this match will definitely make your gathering merry and bright!
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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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These tear-and-share filled rolls are a beautiful homage to the idea of sugarplums. A naturally-purple pastry dough envelops a fragrant filling of spiced dried fruits and nuts, then is topped with mouthwateringly delicious sparkling sugarplum confections!
Read MoreA savory take on a classic holiday treat, this buckwheat roulade is filled with a wild mushroom and goat cheese filling and topped with edible amanita mushrooms made of peppers!
Read MoreA stunningly beautiful (and easy to make!) sweet bread to mark the return of the light on the solstice, flavored appropriately with summery cattail pollen. This post also includes a meaningful ritual to celebrate the light in your life.
Read MoreA recipe for a stunning (and delicious) holiday treat, plus an introduction to mindfulness through eating and some tips to get started.
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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!