The spiritual tenets of Wicca are steeped in an inherent reverence for nature and stewardship of the environment. In fact, Wiccan practitioners have been living-and cooking-green since ancient times. In the decade since the first edition of the The Wicca Cookbook cast its spell over culinary history buffs and adventurous cooks everywhere, many readers have asked "What makes a cookbook Wiccan?" The tenth anniversary edition answers that question and more, bringing fresh dimensions to this heady witches' brew with new rituals and delicious recipes. More than 100 dishes, many historically authentic, all meticulously researched, emphasize the use of organic ingredients at their seasonal peak and celebrate all the major pagan holidays: enjoy Stuffed Nasturtiums, Goddess Athena Pitas, and Deva Saffron Bread for the Spring Equinox; serve Elder Flower Chicken, Lilith's Lily Fair Soup, and Wild Woman White Sage Jelly during the Summer Solstice; and Cupid's Cold Slaw, Imbolc Moon Cookies, and Snowflake Cakes make delightful Candlemas treats. Nature-honoring dishes, eco-friendly living tips, and an inclusive message of spirituality make The Wicca Cookbook a unique contribution to the culinary world and a magickal tribute to the pagan spirit.
JAMIE WOOD has been a practitioner and teacher of Wicca and other earth-based spiritual practices since 1990. She is the author of The Wiccan Herbal , The Teen Spell Book , and The Enchanted Diary . Also a novelist of young adult fiction, Jamie lives and works in southern California. TARA SEEFELDT is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles in medieval history and has been a practicing Wiccan since 1985. She lives and teaches in Arizona.
Introduction 1 Creating a Sacred Space 10 Spell Casting 14 Medieval Cooking 17 Growing and Using Herbs 23 What Makes a Cookbook Wiccan? 29 Candlemas 35 Candlemas Pâté 36 Brigid’s Seeded Hummus 37 Cupid’s Cold Slaw 38 Walnut-Onion Bread 39 Brigid’s Magical Bread 41 Puffy Omelet 42 Frumenty 43 Crustade of Chicken 44 Blood Orange Mahi Mahi 45 Imbolc Moon Cookies 46 Snowflake Cakes 47 Valentine’s Chocolate 49 Divinely Spiced Wine 50 Spring Equinox 53 White Sage House Blessing Ceremony 54 Wild Woman White Sage Jelly 55 Quenelles 56 Stuffed Nasturtiums 57 Springtime Quiche 58 Goddess Athena Pitas 59 Gumbo 61 Violet Salad 62 Deva Saffron Bread 63 Elder Flower Sweet Bread 64 “Be Sweet” Honey Cakes 65 Hot Cross Buns 66 White Chocolate Mousse in Tulip Cups 68 Ostara Pineapple Punch 69 Dandelion Wine 70 Beltane 73 Ares’ Asparagus Soup 74 Scrumptious Sage Soup 75 Beltane Oatcake 76 Zucchini-Chocolate Muffins 77 Wild Rose Faery Jam 79 Angel Noodles in Faery Butter 80 Ham and Calendula Finger Sandwiches 81 Divine Chicken Skewers 82 Griddle Ahi with Herbs 84 Mead 86 May Day Wine 87 Beltane Wine Punch 88 Summer Solstice 91 Litha Avocado Salad 92 Cucumber Salsa 93 Lilith’s Lily Fair Soup 94 Midsummer Ale Bread 95 Bejeweled Green Beans 96 Noodles della Italia 97 Vegetable Frittata 98 Elder Flower Chicken 100 Almond Milk 101 Sun King Pork 102 Sunshine Jell-O 104 Midsummer Witches’ Rose Dessert 105 Cherry Pottage 106 Fruited Iced Tea 108 Summer Sangria 109 Rose Hip Wine 110 Lammas 113 Potato-Corn Chowder 114 Barley and Mushroom Soup 115 Cornbread 116 Herbed Flatbread 117 Sun Bread 118 Lugh’s Corn Casserole 119 Sun Rice 121 Cú Chulainn Pasta 122 Grilled Trout 124 Raspberry Nutty Muffins 125 Berry, Honey, and Hazelnut Crumble 126 Blackberry Pudding 128 Lammas Cooler 130 Rose Water 131 Luscious Lavender Lemonade 132 Autumnal Equinox 135 Dionysian Stuffed Grape Leaves 138 Kitcheri 140 Parsley and Potato Soup 141 Enchanting Grape Salad 142 Luminous Crescents 143 Roasted Carrots 144 Farls 146 Yam Enchiladas 147 Medieval Game Bird 148 Vegetable Lamb Shanks 149 Banana Bread 150 Soothing Juniper and Mulled Pears 151 Pomegranate Sorbet 152 Witches’ Thanksgiving Brew 154 Samhain 157 Yam and Acorn Squash Soup 158 Chicken-Barley Stew with Herbs 159 Onion Shortcake 160 Apple Scones 161 Baked Butternut Squash 162 Stuffed Pumpkin 163 Magickal Mushrooms 165 Eclectic Eggplant 166 Rosemary Salmon 167 Pumpkin-Praline Pie 168 Molasses-Ginger Animal Cookies 170 All Hallows’ Eve Cakes 172 Baked Apples 173 Wassail Wiccan Punch 174 Pumpkin Juice 175 Winter Solstice 177 Bourbon-Rosemary Almonds 178 Latkes 179 Chakra Cranberry Sauce 180 Wheel of the Year Soba and Tofu 182 Caraway Breadsticks 183 Lambs Wool Apples 184 Yule Turkey 185 Stuffed Turkey Burgers 188 Tamales de los Martinez 189 Yuletide Treats 191 Dana Dew’s Fudge-O-Rama 192 Hot Ginger Tea 193 Glüwein 194 Kitchen Witchery with Kids 197 Grandma Gloria’s French Bread 199 Full Moon Cookies 200 Earth Mama Granola Bars 201 Ostara Rolls 202 Cheesey Toast 203 Cherry Scones 204 Summertime Garden Pizza 205 Autumn Awesome Apple Pie 207 Magickal Roasted Pumpkin Pasta 208 No Leftovers Lentil-Cauliflower Soup 210 Bibliography 211 Index 213 Metric Conversion Chart 216