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.
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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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These 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 MoreA recap of August’s golden treasures, from honeycomb soap to mandala cornbread. Celebrate the end of this beautiful month with me with some gorgeous nature mandalas!
Read MoreBottle up some of those late summer sunrays in the form of a balanced and nourishing facial serum for dried winter skin! This rich blend of oils is infused with calendula, wild chamomile, and elderflowers for extra rejuvenating powers.
Read MoreIf our Collective Pacific Northwest Late Summer Nostalgia was distilled down into one magical evening, it would look a lot like this. This special event was free to guests who completed a city-wide treasure hunt. Their effort was rewarded with creative ice cream flavors, an interactive art installation, and an evening of sharing their favorite childhood memories!
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 MoreThe beauty of honeycomb, the nourishment of honey, the color of pollen, and the scent of lavender: this soap is a beautiful representation of sweetness itself! Make it even sweeter by using it in a meaningful welcome ritual before a special meal.
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 MoreLet yourself get lost in the gentle clarity of summertime dusk… and emerge with some beautiful and colorful wildcrafted smoke sticks to use as spiritual tools or give as gifts.
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 MoreJuly’s beauty is reflected in vibrant colors and the delicious balance between adventure and rest (with plenty of play in-between.) This post highlights some of the recipes and artwork created in the month of brightness!
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 MoreThis versatile golden balm takes six months to make, but the results are so worth it: it’s super gentle and can be used for everything from skin conditions to menstrual cramps! Start with cottonwood buds in early spring and progress through the seasons to capture some of that sun magic to add to your first aid kit.
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 MoreJune is a month to explore the spaces between; from spring to summer, day into nightfall, awake into dreaming, known to unknown… Sink into the beauty this offers with a reflection of June’s themes and artwork!
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!
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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!