Drink a tea made from conifer branches coated in sparkling sugar crystals - as delicious as it is beautiful! Make it even more meaningful with a special ritual to accompany it.
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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 refreshing berry-filled pudding makes an excellent dessert or breakfast dish. It’s as easy to make as it is delicious and is a holiday staple in our house. Read on for the recipe and for some lore about the Scandinavian Christmas Elf, the Nisse!
Read MoreThese 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 MoreThis hearty soup is made from the same scraps and weeds that have nourished my ancestors for generations: stinging nettles, oyster mushrooms, and hearty lamb bones
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 vibrant and delicious non-alcoholic drink, plus some tips on how to keep dietary shame and exclusion out of your holiday gatherings!
Read MoreMy recommendations on how to get to know the wild foods that surround you, plus a zingy recipe for tart/spicy sumac and pink peppercorn salt
Read MoreThese hearty pancakes are made with curly dock and acorn flours (but store-bought substations work as well) to start off a winter morning on a good note!
Read MoreThis warm and woodsy extract is fantastic in anything from warm milk to baked goods, and captures the essence of Ponderosa bark in the sunshine.
Read MoreThese delightful treats are like a cross between Tootsie Rolls and chocolate fudge, with a delicate floral/nutty pine nut flavor! Embrace the tiny wonders in your life through the act of making these edible pine cones.
Read MoreCapture the healing properties of a variety of tree mushrooms in this clever technique to make instant hot cocoa!
Read MoreThis easy-to-prepare meal is filled with the nourishment of the Pacific Northwest coast. Long-cooked rice and chicken are richly flavored with seaweed and mushrooms, then served with a variety of tasty toppings for the ultimate cozy winter meal.
Read MoreThe seductive caramel notes of acorn flour come out to play in this cake fit for a queen. A tender and fragrant gluten-free bundt cake is topped with maple-bourbon icing, acorn pudding, and a crown of candied nuts.
Read MoreDistill the complex scents and flavors of the forest into this crystal-clear drink worthy of any elf or hobbit!
Read MoreA delicious (and healing) recipe for red onions and thyme fermented in honey, plus a review of “Healing Herbal Infusions” by my friend Colleen!
Read MoreBake up a traditional Halloween dish, a sweet yeasted cake studded with foraged berries and dried fruit gems, to celebrate the season of remembrance!
Read MoreThe perfect magical and cozy fall recipe: Asian-inspired game hens stuffed with clove-studded oranges and flavored with wild ginger. Cozy up to this special fall dinner today!
Read MoreCelebrate the lessons the waning crescent moon offers of clearing space in your life with this easy ritual designed to share with friends and a recipe for chicory and black cocoa night sky sorbet served with black walnut crescent moon cookies
Read MoreYou’re never too old for a treasure hunt… especially when the treasure is custom-designed chocolate coins flavored with smoky nettle salt worthy of any gourmand pirate! Set out on your own adventure with these instructions.
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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!