Kitchen Witchery
Welcome to the Kitchen Witchery section of the blog, where every recipe is a spell, and your kitchen is a sacred space of transformation and nourishment. Here, you'll find not just recipes, but rituals that infuse your food with intention, energy, and a touch of magic.
Cooking, for a kitchen witch, is more than just a daily task—it's an opportunity to connect with the elements, honor the cycles of the seasons, and nourish both body and spirit. Whether you're stirring a pot of soup, baking bread, or simply brewing your morning coffee, you can weave magic into every step of the process.
Here are some ways to make your cooking magical:
Set an Intention: Before you start cooking, take a moment to focus on what you want to manifest through your meal. Whether it's love, healing, prosperity, or protection, let that intention guide your hands as you prepare your food.
Use Correspondences: Each ingredient carries its own magical properties. Cinnamon can bring warmth and abundance, while rosemary offers protection and clarity. Learn the correspondences of herbs, spices, and foods to create dishes that align with your intentions.
Bless Your Ingredients: As you gather your ingredients, take a moment to bless them. Hold each item in your hands, close your eyes, and visualize them glowing with energy. Thank the earth for its gifts, and ask that they nourish all who partake.
Stir with Purpose: When you're stirring a pot or mixing ingredients, do so with purpose. Stir clockwise to bring things into your life, and counterclockwise to banish negativity. Imagine your energy swirling into the dish with each turn of the spoon.
Create a Sacred Space: Your kitchen is your altar. Keep it clean and organized, and decorate it with symbols that resonate with you—a candle, a crystal, or a small plant can all enhance the energy of your cooking space.
Work with the Moon Phases: Align your cooking with the phases of the moon. During the waxing moon, focus on recipes that support growth and manifestation. The full moon is perfect for celebratory meals, while the waning moon is ideal for dishes that help with release and banishing.
Incorporate Seasonal Ingredients: Cooking with seasonal produce connects you to the rhythms of nature. Embrace the bounty of each season, and let your meals reflect the changing energies of the earth.
As you explore the recipes in this section, remember that your kitchen is a place where the mundane meets the magical. Every meal you create is a chance to practice kitchen witchery, to nourish your loved ones, and to bring a little more magic into your daily life.
Recipes
I'm not an expert baker by any means, but here's my top two tips for making cookies: 1. Use powdered sugar to roll out your cookies (instead of flour); it's a game changer for over all taste. 2. For cut out cookies, place the entire pan of cutouts in the fridge for 15 - 20 minutes before putting them in the over; that will help prevent them from spreading out of shape.
Coming Soon:
Spaghetti & Pizza Sauce
French Bread (vegan)
Menu Ideas
Preserving
Please come back regularly to see this collection grow.