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This blog is an exploration of daily magic, featuring wild plants, creative recipes, meaningful ceremonies, and writings about our shared humanity. 

Welcome to the Blog!

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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Posts in Food and Ceremony
Embracing your Moon Cycle (With Recipes to Help)

Menstruation can be a tough time for many, so I put together this guide full of suggestions for deep self care, plus three comforting recipes to turn to during your moon time that have all helped me immensely!

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Autumn’s Softening: Avocado Toast with Sauteed Wild Greens, Miso Eggs, and Poppyseeds

This hearty take on the classic involves seedy artisan gluten-free bread, sautéed wild greens, fresh avocado, and the tastiest miso eggs you’ve ever eaten!

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Plant-Based Celebration: Smoky Fir-Roast Mushrooms with Sage Polenta

Smoky fir-roast mushrooms full of delicious roasted red pepper sauce are the perfect pairing for creamy, umami-rich polenta with plenty of fresh sage. With a plant-based feast this good, there’s no need for a turkey!

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For The Love Of Bats: Gluten-Free Pasta With Purslane and Sunset Roasted Cauliflower (Plant Based)

This gluten-free and Plant-based savory showstopper is the perfect dinner for an elegantly spooky feast. It’s a warming dish full of zesty flavors and spices, making use of the last of the purslane (which is delightfully crunchy and tart, plus contains a slew of Omega 3s.) Celebrate bats and their contributions to environments all over the world with this meal!

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Chasing Away The Clouds: Crabapple Bacon Jam with Tomato Soup Bread

Here are the makings for an ultimate grilled cheese sandwich for cloudy days. Tomato soup bread, crabapple and bacon jam, and gooey melted cheddar will definitely put a smile on your face!

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Burdock and Pumpkin Curry: Food is an Experience

This autumnal soup is a delicious play of textures, from crunchy roasted burdock roots to soft roasted pumpkin to a creamy vegan soup base. Scatter some tomatoes and seeds on top for a little more delight in every bite.

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Oregon Grape and Chocolate Mousse: Early Fall is Purple

A silky chocolate mousse is the perfect balance to a vibrant and tart Oregon grape berry mousse. Eaten together, they are absolutely divine. Plant based, and also really easy!

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Bear Paw Huckleberry Brownies: Reverence and Respect

These fudgy brownies are the perfect counterpart to flavorful, tart mountain huckleberries. Sculpted into edible bear paws, they also make a fun presentation. And just wait until you hear my bear story…

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