Lilac Blossom Sugar Cookies

by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 1, 2017 | Herbalism, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes

I’ve only recently gotten into wild foods for cooking and baking but I am love with this branch of herbal art/creation. It is such a satisfying feeling to know that I can make delicious food from plants that grow in my own yard or in the fields behind my home....

Dandelion Oat Waffles (with a gluten free option)

by Spiraea Herbs | May 10, 2017 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes

Dandelion flowers are one of my favourite herbs for forage for. It’s a true sign of spring and their uses are vast. Last year Monkey Man and I made dandelion cookies and they were simply delicious. The year before we baked dandelion bread and it was also a...

Spruce Tip Shortbread

by Spiraea Herbs | Dec 9, 2016 | Herbalism, Homesteading, Recipes, Wild Food Recipes

Remember back in the early days of June when I told you to harvest spruce tips? Well today’s recipe is my number one reason why you need spruce tip love in your life! We are very blessed to have a wild field behind our property and that is where Monkey Man and I...

Dandelion Cookies

by Spiraea Herbs | May 5, 2016 | Herbal Kids, Herbalism, Wild Food Recipes

The dandelions are in flower here in southern Ontario and we couldn’t be more excited! Not only for making medicine (infused oils and tinctures), but for baking and cooking too. Today Monkey Man and I took to the backyard to pick some flowers to make dandelion...