This beautiful plant-based centerpiece dish is filled with wild asparagus, saffron, and lemon risotto, plus a layer of creamed dandelion greens. Heart, wholesome, and delicious it is a great way to welcome the first wild greens of the year!
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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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Soft pink buns, bright and crunchy pickled red onions, flavorful oyster mushroom filling, fresh veggies, creamy cilantro tahini sauce… what’s not to love?! Nourish your body with this recipe and nourish your soul with the accompanying writing.
Read MoreFudgy burdock and pomegranate chocolate cake is balanced beautifully by an airy wild rose and pomegranate mousse, then the whole thing is finished with a naturally-colored glossy mirror glaze. A sweet reminder for Persephone to celebrate her last night with Hades before returning to bring spring to the landscape above.
Read MoreThis beautiful dessert is full of refreshing flavors: lots of fresh and dried fruit, creamy rice pudding infused with a special ingredient, and a strawberry and pineapple filling to bring some brightness and cheer to late winter days!
Read MoreExplore the magic of white truffles without even adding them directly to this hearty winter breakfast: vegetarian scotch eggs infused with white truffles and served with lemon-dressed greens.
Read MoreGet a peek at the latest Secret Recipe for my patrons: a flavorful take on sprouting bulbs, featuring puff pastry-enrobed roasted garlic and chestnuts, sitting atop a complex and flavorful acorn mole sauce.
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 MoreThis plant-based dessert is as beautiful as it is delicious! Creamy vanilla swirls with bright wild mint, all wrapped up in a chocolate cookie crust. Let this be the doorway to a deeper exploration of emerald magic.
Read MoreEngage in the delightful practice of “tree tasting,” then whip up these easy but sophisticated winter treats: lemon bars with a fir needle shortbread base.
Read MoreA little peek at a very special Secret Recipe for a cake worthy of a trip to Narnia!
Read MoreCelebrate cozy winter mornings with recipes that are as fortifying as they are delicious! Rosehip and grapefruit curd fills tender rosemary fir muffins, while ruby vitamin c tonic is stirred into orange juice for a flavorful drink.
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 MoreExplore the depth of flavors that proliferate your own landscape to create four distinct and customizable spice blends, good for everything from spiced honey cookies to winter stews. You may just be surprised at what your winter landscape or larder have to offer up!
Read MoreA fragrant, floral bright red quince compote sits on top of creamy and filling rosehip and reishi overnight oats - the perfect recipe for the slow days of winter.
Read MoreThis simple recipe for two delightful cakes leaves plenty of time to sink into the joy of decorating them with a beautiful mandala of nuts.
Read MoreSweet, nutty roasted pumpkins are the perfect vessels for rich fondue spiked with fragrant thyme to make a dish worthy of the Fae and perfect for your fall celebrations!
Read MoreLuscious rose hip jam fills fluffy yeasted donuts dusted with rose hip sugar for a decadent fall treat that speaks of wild woods and cozy fires.
Read MoreThis beautiful and delicious gluten-free bread owes its delicious flavor and soft texture to an unusual ingredient: lichen! Read on to learn just why I’ve added lichen to this bread recipe and what kind of trickster energy it embodies .
Read MoreA recipe for a seductive blend of dark complexity. A story about traversing the darkness. An invitation.
Read MoreA delightful evening sip, this cordial combines the juicy flavor of mountain huckleberries with the calming properties of passionflower. This recipe was inspired by the many wonderful influences in my life, a virtual toast to their generosity.
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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!