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This is a really interesting book that takes a look at the ancient art of cooking-for-healing and blends it with modern magic to create a grimoire of kitchen witchcraft. Packed full of wisdom and spells, this book is essential for witches of all paths.

WITCH TIP: Whether you’re stirring coffee, tea or soups, stir with intention! Stir clockwise for setting intention, stir counterclockwise for banishment.

This book briefly covers the origins of kitchen witchcraft (for example, how healers could brew tea or use tinctures for healing) and teaches us how to revive traditions of old by incorporating magic and intention into our everyday cooking. There is interesting lore and magic tips sprinkled throughout the book, but without a doubt, the recipes are the highlight of the book, for me. The recipes for Be Well Tea and Cure-All Chicken Soup are a few that I can't wait to try!

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This book is amazing! My knowledge of witchcraft is basically none but I've always been intrigued! I love how easy to follow this book is and the author provides great knowledge and background. My favorite chapters are Self Care and Love & Intimacy! I also love that all the ingredients are already things I have in my kitchen. I would say this book would make a great gift for a friend interested in witchcraft and self help!

Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

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I liked this book. The explanations were clear, and the recipes were easy to follow. The ingredients are easy to find, too. I already do many of the things this book recommends but have learned a lot from it. If you are interested in kitchen magic and are a beginner, this book is very clear and accessible. People with more advanced knowledge are sure to find some information they can use as well.

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This book is exactly what it says on the cover a beginner book that covers the basics of kitchen Witchery. The book is European centred although makes brief mention of other cultures and like so many beginner books out there comes at witchcraft from a string Wiccan angle.
The historical information within is fairly vague. The book makes mention of Wiccan practices such as the great rite without actually clarifying what this is and this is unlikely to be something a beginner would know.
Personally I feel that this book does not really bring anything new as there are already numerous books on this subject t that give the beginner more context as to why they would perform a ritual a certain way or set up an altar a certain way.

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I found this book to be an incredibly helpful tool for accessing basic practical kitchen witch skills. I think this book would appeal to anyone looking for an introductory text to kitchen witchcraft, without excess jargon or complicated instructions. One thing I learned from this book was how to set up my kitchen for successful spells and rituals. I found Hunt’s voice to be clear, concise, and full of warmth—the perfect balance between guidance and offering readers the opportunity to learn along the way.

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This wasn’t quite what I was expecting with this one, but I still enjoyed it and the learning about all the information presented within the book. It was very helpful for getting into kitchen magic.

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Really good beginner book for witchcraft in the kitchen. I enjoyed the explanations and the accessibility in this book. I've been interested in how to incorporate witchcraft into my "everyday" life and will take pointers from this book.

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This was a very good intruduction to Kitchen Witchcraft and I found it very accessible. I've recently been very interested in Kitchen Witchery and this book opened my eyes to the possibilities within that. Growing up with an Italian grandmother who passed down her love of cooking to me, I always have had a way of putting my love into the food I create for myself and others. Cooking has always been a very important part of my life and a hobby that brings me so much joy, so the idea of broading my little bit of love I put into it was really interesting. Definitely going to buy a physical copy of this to keep and look back on. I'm also interest in reading the other book this author has published!

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Great beginner book! We are always making something in our kitchen and this is a great kitchen witch companion.

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This was such a fantastic and informative book! I love how Hunt took the time to explain exactly what being a kitchen witch is and where to start. Hunt not only gives advice on creating your own magical space such as altars but also what you would need in terms of cookware, pantry items, and of course herbs.

Hunt gives you everything you need in one easy-to-read book, and definitely made this with the intention of teaching and making magic in the kitchen.

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First off, this book is so intriguing. I have always heard of kitchen witches and I was absolutely thrilled to find this book. I found this book to be quite comprehensive and delightful. I am definitely adding this one to my library.

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Cute little book, pretty interesting but a bit too many recipes for me at my stsge in my journey in witchcraft!

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I wasn't into "witchcraft" for the majority of my life - I was raised Catholic, so there you go. But when I started foraging and finding rocks and stones and just admiring pretty leaves, and finding pride in making salves and herbal oils, and how that made me feel useful and recharged, I realized that I was what was considered a "kitchen witch." While I don't necessarily believe in casting spells or that I can create magic, I can see the magic in everyday things, and enjoy nature and my life and cooking and community and create things with love, and that's what this book is really about. It's about intention and making your kitchen a space where you can create and cook these recipes with intention in your mind and heart. I found it to be a very soothing book, and a great read for beginners.

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In this beginners guide, one learns how to set up their kitchen for witchcraft along with some basic rules before diving into the recipes. The opening of the book is set up a bit like a textbook, but it is lacking some information such as how to protect yourself while doing spellwork and such, though that is just a google search away to get started on researching. It’s more of a kitchen spell book than anything, which is great if that’s what you’re looking for, but there’s some important information that’s missing for actual beginners before they get started. I think this is a great companion to other books for beginners, and it’ll be great for people who are looking to expand their knowledge toward work that involves the kitchen space

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This book was so much fun to read. We're making magic in our kitchen all the time. I liked how the author made kitchen magic so easy to understand. This book is a must-read for all of your magical kitchen endeavors. I read this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

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This is an excellent book for beginners and has some very helpful information. I enjoyed the book itself and learned quite a bit that I didn't know along the way.

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A good introduction to Kitchen Witchcraft. I like the emphasis on following your own path while also being mindful and respectful of closed practices. Lots of recipes to infuse magic into everyday life in the kitchen.

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I received a digital copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This little tome is perfect for anyone curious about witchcraft, especially those who wish to use their energy to nourish themselves and others. And for anyone who is fearful of the term "witchcraft, " they can consider it a whimsical cookbook. There are many recipes for wellness and for celebrating life, nature, and the changing seasons.

You might just find out that the way you've been working in your kitchen all along is the way of the Kitchen Witch!

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I didn’t know kitchen witchcraft was a thing. This book tells you the proper way to start your journey. Really interesting.

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This was the perfect addition to my witchy collection. Well thought out and clearly researched! not your typical do as I say type of withy guide, It really felt like I was sitting down and reading a fun little recipe book! I so hope the author puts out more like this in the future!

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