Come explore the storied history of the Mandrake Root, and create your own realistic edible version as well!
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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 hearty pasta is full of forest flavors, from the gluten-free acorn flour noodles to the fir and miso pesto they are tossed in. It tastes like an instant transport to a woodland daydream…
Read MoreThis nutty, wholesome bread is naturally a rich emerald green! Read on to find the secret ingredient, plus recipes for feral apple butter and cultured butter to top it.
Read MoreThis show stopping Dessert is s’mores taken up a notch: delightfully malty mesquite flour cake, rich chocolate ice cream, and toasty meringue crowned with flame, all surrounded by fresh forest mist! It’s more than just a dish, it’s an entire experience.
Read MoreLean in to the longer evenings by cooking a hearty and delicious meal by candlelight. It’s as much of a ritual as a recipe, and it will leave you feeling nourished in more ways than one.
Read MoreA simple ritual will help you get in touch with your “heart voice,” aided by the magic of Hawthorn. Accompanying it is a recipe for a delightful sugar scrub full of antioxidants from rose hips, hawthorn berries, and orange peels.
Read MoreToday’s post is a little different…it’s time to come clean about just how much my worsening health has been impacting my life, and what’s next
Read MoreThis moist ginger cake is topped with caramel and tart rowan berries, then decorated with completely edible marzipan raven skulls! Read on to learn the symbolism of both Rowan and Ravens…
Read MoreThis tasty dessert is a celebration of all things fall - pumpkin spice, roasted roots, and of course roasted pumpkin. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and can be made without refined sugar so everyone at the table can enjoy it!
Read MoreThese delicious savory hand pies are filled with a wild mushroom goulash filling and decorated in gorgeous fall colors with natural spices and vegetables!
Read MoreYou’ll be the most popular squirrel on the block with these golden pastries filled with a rich chicken pot pie filling full of fruit and spices (and a cap-full of turmeric thyme mashed potatoes!) This is a Wondercrew Wednesday Post!
Read MoreLearn the various methods of preparing acorns for food, then reward that hard work with a hearty vegetarian meatball sub, made out of acorns!
Read MoreTake a peek into the inspiration behind these adorably delicious little treats!
Read MoreCapture some lovely autumnal sunlight with a meaningful ritual and a tasty preserve that will last you well into the colder months!
Read MoreThis decadent gluten-free cake is moist, buttery, and bright purple, thanks to the addition of powdered purple sweet potato! It’s delicately flavored with wild ginger and accented with white chocolate for a balanced (and delicious) autumnal treat.
Read MoreFor this week’s Wondercrew Wednesday, I’m sharing a really special Secret Recipe for a gorgeous green star bread packed full of foraged autumnal flavors! It’s accompanied by a love letter to you (yes, you!) that I really hope you’ll read <3
Read MoreThis hearty porridge is filled with deliciously nutty and wholesome amaranth grains, foraged much more easily than you might expect! It tastes wonderful with cardamom blueberry compote and some cream or yogurt for a full breakfast.
Read MoreHappy Wondercrew Wednesday AND Rosh Hashanah! It’s my pleasure to share this unique take on Challah with you today - full of the warm flavors of cinnamon and black walnuts, coated in poppyseeds, and purple inside (just because) This Secret Recipe is a special gift to my Patrons. You can learn more at patreon.com/thewondersmith
Read MoreThis succulent dish is a delightful combination of late summer flavors, from corncob jelly to bee balm blossoms. Hearty polenta is layered with juicy grilled peaches and delicious pork tenderloin for an easy and show stopping main dish.
Read MoreThere’s no lamb to be found in these delicious plant-based burger patties, made instead out of a common (and delicious) weed! Spiced with curry and topped with chutney, cilantro, and a crunchy bun, these are a flavorful and textural late summer delight.
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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!