This refreshing chilled soup is as vibrant in flavor as it is in color! Crunchy, juicy, cooling cattail shoots are the perfect addition to make it extra delightful on a hot spring day.
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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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Make all of your bug and fairy fantasies come true with these human-sized drinkable dewdrops full of refreshing spring flavors!
Read MoreImpress your guests with a floral centerpiece that turns into dessert before their very eyes! Infused with sweet woodruff syrup, these little cakes get a lovely color from sweet peas, which pair great with the coconut ganache.
Read MoreLearn how to go deep instead of broad by loving your local landscape, and explore the beautiful Japanese garden art form of Kokedama!
Read MoreThese stunning appetizers pair the brightness of freshly foraged conifer tips with the earthy umami-rich flavor of black garlic, to create edible versions of the Japanese garden art form of Kokedama
Read MoreThis dish is presented as a beautiful bouquet that’s entirely edible, flowers, ribbon, and all! Crunchy tulip cups are filled with a balanced seafood salad, and a side helping of a discussion about what it means to be a mother.
Read MoreThese beautiful macarons are full of the flavors of spring cherry blossoms, from the perfumed shells to the tart buttercream to the filling of cherry blossom and cherry jam. You can even make lovely little wafer paper blossoms to adorn them with!
Read MoreThese delicious small plates piled high with foraged sea vegetables and edible flowers, flaky fried fish, crispy fish skin, and gorgeous caviar have a secret… not only are they positively delicious, they’re completely plant-based!
Read MoreThis flavorful recipe for clam chowder makes the most of spring in the Pacific Northwest: cold water temps mean a great shellfish season, while warming soil means morel mushrooms and wild herbs. This is comfort food with a twist, paired with an invigorating ritual for a polar bear plunge in some cold water!
Read MoreThese beautiful morsels are savory tea sandwiches filled with zesty foraged watercress and topped with a beautiful design with an interesting secret…
Read MoreThis soft, moist, rich cake is full of the unmistakably enchanting flavor of spring magnolias, accented by a delicious caramel icing and candied magnolia tepals! It’s gluten and dairy free and keeps well for several days (if it makes it that long…)
Read MoreSoft, fluffy bread baked with the heartiness of acorn flour and studded with white chocolate chips is the perfect nest for cheerful yellow eggs. This bread is full of symbolism, and comes with a non-secular ritual for celebrating closeness.
Read MoreWelcome to the Carrot Family Reunion, where you’ll meet some shady characters and dine on one hell of a cake…
Read MoreThis show-stopping buttermilk pie flavored and decorated with edible spring flowers (including daffodils crafted out of wafer paper!) is about as Cottagecore as it gets. This post gives the full recipe, and also dives into my relationship to this aesthetic movement. Come daydream with me!
Read MoreThis delicious mixture full of the round flavors of fir needles, cardamom, and black pepper is as sparkly as it is delectable. It’s how I would imagine stardust to taste. Using it in a ritualized way can remind you of your own stardust magic!
Read MoreFar from the visions of rainforests draped in moss, the Pacific Northwest also offers high desert foraging, including cactus pads! They’re a delicious addition to this savory enchilada cake!
Read MoreCelebrate the beginning of spring with a delightful picnic: bright green ramps soda bread (from sustainably grown ramps), plus a plant-based marinaded delight similar to feta cheese and flavored with lots of wild herbs!
Read MoreThese delicious buns are modeled after lava, with a crunchy cracked topping, roasted pepper bread dough, and a filling of creamy molten cheese, all flavored with smoky paprika and smoked salt.
Read MoreThese tasty little savory bites are inspired by ammonite fossils, but the star of the show is a crisp onion jam, flavored with plenty of wild herbs and seeds!
Read MoreThis cake contains many wonders, from chaga-infused chocolate crepes and ganache, to a nutty coconut frosting, to a big beautiful tempered chocolate decoration inspired by ammolite fossils!
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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!