This pillowy soft and sunshine yellow bread is as easy to make as it is stunning. It’s a fantastic recipe for a novice baker, and carries flavors and symbolism that reflect deep comfort and strength. Yarrow infuses it with a delicious woodsy flavor while carrots and turmeric give it a cheerful glow.
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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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I love Poke bowls in the summertime. There’s something about fresh fish, flavorful marinades, rice, and vegetables that feels delightfully light. This is an entirely plant-based version using watermelon as the star! It’s accompanied by delicious sauteed daylilies and served in real coconuts for some wild summertime fun!
Read MoreThis deliciously moist and rich chocolate cake gets its unmistakably delicious flavor from urban foraged lavender and earl grey tea. Bake it up because YOU definitely deserve something “too pretty to eat.”
Read MoreA soft cake full of the pineapple-like flavor of wild chamomile and studded with poppyseeds contrasts perfectly with zesty goji berry icing. A ring of edible dried flowers is all the adornment needed!
Read MoreA delicious recipe for energy-boosting summertime granola, plus two rituals for capturing the magic of a sunrise and/or sunset.
Read MoreThis refreshing lunch is full of wonders: color-changing noodles, spheres of ice encapsulating flowers, a delicious cold soup/dipping sauce and edible mountain wildflowers that add both beauty and flavor!
Read MoreThese beautiful tarts may look like a fancy dessert, but they are a hearty and wholesome savory main dish made with flavorful wild rose harissa! This recipe is vegan and gluten-free as well.
Read MoreThis plant-based naturally-colored lasagne is a showstopper, both in flavor and in presentation. It’s a big project to undertake, but the process is fun and engaging! Give it a try to celebrate everything the rainbow stands for.
Read MoreThese colorful designs get their colorful design inspiration from ancient glassblowing techniques, their culinary inspiration from Japanese sushi, and their bright and fresh flavors straight from the woods of the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreThis beautiful bread is gluten-free, delicious, and much easier to make than it looks. Pair it with a colorful and flavorful wild ramps aioli for a particularly impressive picnic spread!
Read MoreLearn the secret these pretty little cakes hold. I hope you’ll be delighted and surprised!
Read MoreThese gluten-free and plant-based scones are as delicious as they look, with a tender crumb and subtle floral flavor with bright pops of strawberry.
Read MoreIf you can’t get enough of purple, these donuts are your fix: made primarily with purple sweet potato, they come together quite easily and are both plant-based and gluten-free. Also: sprinkles. Edible glitter. Edible flowers. All the fun stuff! Join me for some PLAY!
Read MoreThis latte is all about deep comfort, inspired by the soft blue light of pre-dawn after a night of pain or grief. May you find comfort in it as well.
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 MoreThis beautiful and delicious cake with huckleberry jam and wild violet fillings has a couple of secrets folded into that batter… have a read to find out the secret ingredient in your pantry that will bring it to life!
Read MoreLet me drag you down into the ocean after the lore of a mysterious utopia that disappeared in a single day. I’ll show you the flavors and colors of what they dined upon as we get lost in the magic of mythology.
Read MoreThese delicious spring waffles are gluten-free, plant-based, free from refined sugars, and absolutely unquestionably DELICIOUS. Establishing a weekly breakfast ritual in your household can build community and get you through tough times together. This recipe is a great place to start.
Read MoreThese beautiful deep blue crab buns are truly special. Clover blossoms and clover honey give them a pleasant aromatic sweetness, perfect for dipping in a wild berry curd!
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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!