Whether you use it as an offering of gratitude for the bounties you gather or as a token of magic, this delightful mixture spreads wonder wherever it is sprinkled.
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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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Beat the winter blues with this refreshingly-pink drink packed with the goodness of foraged botanicals and exotic flavors
Read MoreA sumptuous bread - earthy beetroots and bright lemon encase silky melted chocolate, sour cherries, and toasted hazelnuts. It’s no wonder that humans have been baking bread for thousands of years.
Read MoreThis rich milk bath is filled with relaxing salts and a milk powder of your choice. A sweet and foresty blend of essential oils makes it even more luscious. Celebrate Imbolc with a ritual bath to deeply relax!
Read MoreThe pleasant tartness of lemon bars is perfectly balanced with the addition of freshly-foraged fir needles to add a level of sophistication and a full, rich flavor.
Read MoreThis soap is as beautiful as it is nurturing, filled with warming scents and herbs known to promote lymphatic flow. Create your own gorgeous soap crystals and use them in a ritual to help your lymphatic system open up!
Read MoreThese savory rice balls are as beautiful as they are delicious, thanks to tasty wafer paper butterflies and naturally blue rice! Fill them with flavorful fillings made from leftovers or pantry staples to make room in your fridge and cupboards for spring’s upcoming bounty.
Read MoreIn a lovely collaboration with Ancient Roots Mama, we share a tried-and-true winter lunch pairing: my white truffle and goat cheese soup and her wild winter pickles!
Read MoreA cup of comfort for stormy winter days: a hot drink perfumed with nostalgic flavors and the lessons that barnacles teach us.
Read MoreDrink 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.
Read MoreThis 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 MoreA reflection on the many Wonders December has brought, as well as this month’s beautiful nature mandala!
Read MoreThis year I’m planning to celebrate my birthday by working on a very special project…
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 MoreAn overview of the magical event “StarSoup,” a pop-up winter picnic celebration diversity and light in the dark days of winter!
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!
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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!