Recipes

Cake 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom 1 cup sugar ¼ cup oil (vegetable or light olive,...

Lavender shortbread tea cookies are made to look like the beautiful blewit mushrooms that visit my garden each spring. We use mushroom compost in...

Many moons ago, when I was a young child, my mother headed into our beloved Appalachian Mountains and didn’t return home until late in...

To see the world through rose-tinted glasses is to view your surroundings with optimism. It befits the Renaissance, an era of intellectual and cultural...

Here’s a black velvet cake that might have emerged from the depths of the autumn forest at night, where the faerie queen and her...

Experience the magic of Samhain with a soothing tea ritual. Discover a seasonal tea blend featuring rose hips, elderberries, mugwort, and more. Embrace the traditions of honoring the Triple Goddess and your ancestors this autumn. Learn the art of Samhain tea preparation and celebrate the harvest season.

I grew up in the sprawling countryside where all manner of flower grew bright and wild and an orb weaver spider found her way...

3 cups flour, plus more for dusting ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 to 2 tablespoons finely ground nettle (to taste) ½ teaspoon salt Zest of...

These little shortbreads are made to look like bookmarks and are well-suited to a book club gathering of kindred spirits. I’ve found they also make...

Craft a magical gingerbread creation inspired by the Slavic tale of Baba Yaga and her chicken-legged hut. Learn the secrets to making delicious gingerbread and discover how to fashion faux chicken feet for a whimsical and enchanting dessert homage to this legendary witch's abode. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that combines creativity and folklore, but be sure to keep an eye out for those chicken-clawed candleholders, and remember, with Baba Yaga, it's always wise to keep your children safe!