This delightful Secret Recipe for beautiful gluten-free fougasse and homemade herbal aioli can be found on my Patreon page!
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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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This 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 MoreI’m going on a hiatus to give the voices of the Black Lives Matter movement the virtual space to push forward without clutter. This post details why I made this decision, how I am planning to contribute, and resources for your own well-being during this time as well.
Read MoreThis silky and luscious shaving cream is infused with softening wild mallow, and is based on a recipe in “The Botanical Skin Care Recipe Book” by Herbal Academy! Find my adapted recipe and a book review here.
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 MoreMay has been a delightful explosion of purple and flowers, with a heavy emphasis on self-care and body positivity. Enjoy a little re-cap of all the magic here and see this month’s nature mandala!
Read MoreIf you’ve ever wanted to adorn your face with roses like a fairy, here’s your chance. This natural blush recipe is paired with a ritual for self-love and self-expression. You deserve love, always.
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 refreshing spring beverage holds a lot of history… and more plant magic than you’d think at first glance!
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 MoreSome pure kitchen magic results in edible dew drops that burst in your mouth with refreshing spring flavor!
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to learn how to make your own sturdy, beautiful flower crown? It’s easier than you think! This step-by-step tutorial will help you make one just in time for May Day.
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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!