A Kitchen Witch's Cookbook

If Trish Telesco is to be remembered for one book, it should be this book. If you wanted to add one Trish Telesco book to your library, again, it should be this book. This is a wonderful collection of recipes that will warm the heart and comfort the soul. Trish adds the "magic touch" to her recipes by connecting the recipe with either a piece of history, or a magical attribute or an herb that adds a special "witch's touch" to the dish. There is a lot of reference material also included that gives you God/Goddess associations to either your kitchen or your food, herb magical associations and days to celebrate with your new found culinary delights.There is a lot more here than just a cookbook. It is a well balanced collection of what is commonly called "kitchen witchery". A good reference book, a wonderful cook book, and a primer for anyone wanting to explore the kitchen in a new and delightful way. This book is another staple on my bookshelf.

Telesco's wonderful writing style is informative and informal. She has applied it to this book beautifully. The Kitchen Witch's Cookbook is a fabulous reference when you want to make something extra special that has a bit more meaning than just food. The recipe sections are a bit too cutely titled for me ("Visionary Vegetables"), but my preference does not change the fact that the recipes are both exotic and homey, and full of magic. Each recipe lists its magical attributes, so you can be sure that you're choosing the perfect menu. She also suggests celebrations for each one, so if you're feeling frazzled at Yule, she has done the work for you - just flip to the index, and pick your dishes with no fuss at all.Her appendices are terrific, and the bibliography and index are thorough. Whether you're making scones, broom wine, Turkish eggplant or rosemary sherbet, you're sure to find just the right recipe for your next special meal.

As a member of the Wiccan Pagan Press Alliance and the Universal Federation of Pagans, Trish Telesco is one of those authors who lives the life she writes about. This book is a must read, as much for the recipes as for the tidbits of folklore and cooking traditions that accompany each one. There is an extensive appendices section with lists of kitchen gods and goddesses, magical correlations of ingredients, and celebrations from around the world. The unusual treats in the "Divine Desserts" section will keep your mouth watering -- it's definitely my favorite chapter! You can use these recipes for every-day cooking or serve them at your next gathering. You won't be disappointed with this one!

this is packed with delicious ways to bring magick into your life, she has a great appendix at the end filled with useful info. for each recipe she tells you the magick it does and the celebrations it goes with. she works with numbers, colors, aromatherapy etc. to make your cooking spell more successful.

This book is an extraordinary BoS. It gives recipes for food that can be made into spells. The recipes I've tried so far are delicious as well. I just know that my copy of this book will become dog-eared, stained with food and full of notes and remarks. One of those books you never want to lose!