The Wicca Cookbook, Second Edition Recipes, Ritual, and Lore

This unique culinary tribute to pagan cuisine shares meticulously researched recipes dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries. A one-of-a-kind collection, it emphasizes the use of ingredients at their seasonal peak: Savory Stuffed Nasturtiums are enjoyed on the Spring Equinox, Elder Flower Chicken is served on the Summer Solstice, and Lambs Wool Apples and Candlemas Pate are Yuletide treats. Organized around the eight sabbats, or sabbaths, this edition offers a new introduction discussing the Wiccan lifestyle and its relevance to the green movement and other eco-friendly trends, a new chapter dedicated to cooking with kids and teens, and a dozen new, palate-bewitching recipes for nourishing the divinity within. In the decade since the first edition cast its spell, pagan festivals and faerie conventions have grown and proliferated around the country, offering exciting new venues for all Wiccan products. Delicious recipes and an inclusive message of spirituality will appeal to both the mainstream cookbook audience and the metaphysical book market.

JAMIE WOOD is author of The Teen Spell Book, The Wicca Herbal, and The Enchanted Diary. TARA SEEFELDT is a Medieval scholar and teacher.

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