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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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Wild Seeds and Crunchy Roots Salad: We Are All Mosaics

A bright seasonal salad of citrus and crunchy roots, tossed with a wild mustard strawberry vinaigrette, brings the reminder that we are all made up of every interaction we’ve ever had, even the little ones.

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Beeswax-Infused Parsnip Candle Cakes: A Time For Illumination

These realistic wax-dripped candles are actually delicious parsnip cakes infused with the intoxicating aroma of beeswax! They’re the perfect way to mark the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, or just any other day you could use a little illumination in your life.

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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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