@GatherVictoria

Wild foods. Magical cookery. Seasonal Celebration.

 Victoria, BC
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Doe, A Deer, A Female Reindeer: The Spirit of Winter Solstice gathervictoria.com/2017/12/1… via @GatherVictoria

Doe, A Deer, A Female Reindeer: The Spirit of Winter Solstice

Long before Santa charioted his flying steeds across our mythical skies, it was the female reindeer who drew the sleigh of the sun goddess at Winter Solstice. It was when we “Christianized” the pag…

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Baba Yaga's Wild Spiced Honey Cookies gathervictoria.com/2019/12/2… via @GatherVictoria

Baba Yaga’s Wild Spiced Honey Cookies

Ever since I called upon that beloved old witch of Slavic, Baltic, and Russian folklore to be my winter baking muse – I’ve had nothing but trouble.  Which should have been no surprise, Baba Y…

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Lutzelfrau & St. Lucy Tarts: A Tale of Winter Solstice Food Magic gathervictoria.com/2023/12/1… via @GatherVictoria
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It's time for old food magic known as holiday baking. Hence these Dark and Light-themed Tarts for St. Lucia's Day (Dec.13th) which originally fell on the eve of the Winter Solstice Recipe here: gathervictoria.com/.../lutze…
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The Magical Deviled Eggs of Spring gathervictoria.com/2023/03/2…

The Magical Deviled Eggs of Spring

Ah, deviled eggs. For me, the snow white beds filled with mounds of rich whipped golden yolks are not only a thing of voluptuous beauty –but possibly a perfect mouthful. So imagine my delight last …

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Ancestral Spring Greens: “Viva La Italia”! gathervictoria.com/2023/03/0…

Ancestral Spring Greens: “Viva La Italia”!

I am passionate about ancestral foods and none are more ancient than the wild greens known today as weeds. So in honor of International Women’s Day, I’ve decided to share these spring recipes from …

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MARCH MAGIC: BABA’S RED & WHITE SPIRAL COOKIES gathervictoria.com/2023/03/0…

MARCH MAGIC: BABA’S RED & WHITE SPIRAL COOKIES

“Spring has arrived, we will survive!”  Old Romanian Saying Banish winter, bless the coming of spring, and ensure your face remains beautiful all year with these Rosehip & Raspberry Jam S…

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The Caileach’s Red Ale Cake: The Darkness & The Light gathervictoria.com/2023/01/2…

The Cailleach’s Red Ale Cake: An Imbolc Tale of the Darkness & the Light

I’ve been celebrating Imbolc for over a decade and each year I discover more layers to its mythology and food lore. Last year over at Gather Victoria Patreon, I created a Cailleach Ale Cake (…

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Season of Feasting: St. Barbara Christmas Cake gathervictoria.com/2022/12/0…
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A “Strange Fruit” Chocolate Bundt: Autumn Foraging gathervictoria.com/2022/10/2…

Uncanny Fruits, Autumn Foraging & Chocolate Bundt Cake

From quince, medlar to barberry, I love to forage for the odd fruits which abound this time of year. The following recipe for this intensely moist almost pudding-like bundt, however,  is filled wit…

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Wild Chamomile (Pineapple Weed) Keto Muffins w/ Cream Cheese Filling gathervictoria.com/2022/07/0…
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The Perfect Lilac Shortbread & The Art of Enfleurage gathervictoria.com/2022/05/1…
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Hawthorn Berry Brownie Cake w/ Hawthorn Berry Buttercream Frosting gathervictoria.com/2022/02/0…

Hawthorn Berry Brownie Cake w/ Hawthorn Berry Buttercream Frosting

What more appropriate treat could there be for an occasion of the heart like Valentines Day? After all, many herbalists consider hawthorn berries the ultimate heart tonic and every kitchen witch kn…

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A Toast To Ukrainian Christmas: Wild Winter Berry Uzvar gathervictoria.com/2022/01/0…

A Toast To Ukrainian Christmas: Wild Winter Berry Uzvar

I shared this lovely healthy Uzvar recipe with my Gather patrons last year, but I’m sharing it tonight in honor of Ukrainian Christmas and my beloved mother-in-law Rosie who passed away late Novemb…

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Mother Holle Cloud Tart w/ Cranberry & Hawthorn Berry Curd gathervictoria.com/2021/12/2…

Mother Holle Cloud Tart w/ Cranberry & Hawthorn Berry Curd

 In old Germanic folklore, ​Mother Holle or Frau Holle brings on winter when she shakes out her goose-down mattresses from her home in the clouds and the falling feathers turn into snow. Hence this…

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Enchanted Crabapple Galette for Morgan Le Fay gathervictoria.com/2021/09/2…
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Maibowle Cream Cake For Walpurgis Nacht (May Day Eve) gathervictoria.com/2021/04/2…
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The Incredibly Tasty Tulip: Chèvre Cheese Balls gathervictoria.com/2021/04/1…

The Incredibly Tasty Tulip: Chèvre Cheese Balls

I’m not sure about you but Vancouver Island is awash in tulips! From pale yellows, crimson reds, pumpkin oranges, deep purples, lustred pinks and snow-white, their luminous colours are stunni…

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Cheesy Dandelion Spirals: Serpentine Spring Magic gathervictoria.com/2021/03/1…

Cheesy Dandelion Spirals: Serpentine Spring Magic

Note: This recipe was originally shared at Gather Victoria on Patreon. It was originally a recipe for Imbolc but for reasons that will soon become apparent- I thought I’d share it here for St…

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