This time of year represents balance, and so does this tart: silky and tart elderberry curd are the perfect pairing for a flaky chocolate crust. Lose yourself in the beauty of the season through a meditative cooking process too!
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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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The perfect recipe to shepherd us into fall: a balance of stocking up for winter and making room for rest, all wrapped up in a gloriously purple dinner filled with wild flavor.
Read MoreThese baked beans are both delicious (buttery soft, with a tangy mustard and maple flavor) and memorable (baked in the ground overnight, and representing centuries of thoughtful cultivation and care) Serve them at your next BBQ to wow your guests!
Read MoreThis tea is both a soothing drink and an invitation to focus on the bright parts that illuminate dark days. Brew this potion up when you need a reminder that life is full of brightness and wonder!
Read MoreAs I observe the passage of time - the billions of years of fascinating fossils stretching into the past, and (hopefully) billions of years of life stretching into the future - I see bugs. The practice of eating bugs is ancient and sustainable… try it yourself with these delightfully wholesome and nutty fossil cookies or very realistic edible amber candies!
Read MoreIn the golden days of late summer, give your body the gift of sunbeams in salad form. This preparation of golden vegetables and flavorful flowers is the perfect ode to harvesting with purpose and savoring every little golden moment.
Read MoreCelebrate the start of harvest season with this honey-sweetened, gluten-free, beautifully decorated cornbread flavored with foraged goldenrod blossoms and sunflower seeds.
Read MoreDip your toes into the sweet memories of summers of old with this easy recipe for a frozen treat that’s extra cooling, thanks to the addition of wild mint. These sorbet sandwiches are as easy as they are delicious. Ah, summertime.
Read MoreIn summertime’s busy-ness, sometimes we still need to remember to go slow. Make a little extra room in your life with this super-simple recipe for chilled vegetable soup that’s as easy as it is delicious. The addition of foraged purslane makes it extra nutritious!
Read MoreBeat the summertime heat by giving your body the replenishment it craves, in the form of nourishing and cooling herbs, a balance of electrolytes, and a delicious summery drink.
Read MoreThe perfect bread to take with you on your next adventure: it’s stunning, easy, and flavorful and doesn’t require any utensils to eat or condiments to top it. Summertime is about getting out and exploring new realms - just be sure to pack a picnic.
Read MoreCelebrate the fragrant sweet herbs gathered on an evening wander with this easy-to-make cheese ball decorated with edible flowers!
Read MoreBeat summertime boredom with this fun activity: making flavorful and delicious custom fortune cookies filled with calls-to-adventure to get you out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Plus they’re tasty!
Read MoreThis fluffy elderflower cake sandwiched between layers of rhubarb curd and whipped cream and topped with edible flowers, fruits, and butterflies will almost certainly tempt you into the Otherworld…
Read MoreA consideration of the true meaning of “wilderness” and how to explore our own uncharted territories… plus a beautiful blended tea / craft project to commemorate our experience
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 MoreUnripe walnuts have a long history of both legends and use in the kitchen. Bottle those ancient legends up by making your own sweet-spiced liqueur called Nocino and pickling some green walnuts as a delicious new condiment!
Read MoreA celebration of all things rose from tarts to sugar paste to whipped lotion, and the lessons of self care and pleasure this plant teaches us.
Read MoreCelebrate the masculine power of the Sun through delicious hand-stamped sun wheel pastas served with walnut and dandelion pesto
Read MoreThese easy and delicious lollipops are filled with the sensual wonders of spring and glow like the first spring bonfires
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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!