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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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Earth Day Connection Ritual And Wild Bounty Deviled Eggs

This 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!

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Pantry Pearls: Wild Violet Surprise Cake

This 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!

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The Lost Bread of Atlantis

Let 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.

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Dandelion Sweet Potato Waffles with Banana Caramel Sauce (establishing a weekly ritual)

These 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.

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April Fools: Blue Crab Buns with Clover (Once in a Blue Moon)

These 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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Lymphatic and Blood Support Honey

This honey infusion is full of the nourishing properties of early spring greens (most of them considered weeds!) It is designed to support the body’s natural elimination systems (like lymphatic and digestive) while also building blood. It’s a great tonic during the transition from winter to spring!

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Wild Spring Savoy Cake As A Doorway

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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Finding Resiliency in Pink Oyster Mushrooms: A Delicious Burger

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.

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Persephone's Mirror Glaze Cake

Fudgy 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.

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