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The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen with Natural Ingredients, Sacred Rituals, and Spellwork
Discover the magical properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 basic ingredients so they can add magic to any meal—at any time and in any situation.
Every house witch the kitchen is an essential part of your magical practice. From preparing food to enjoying a meal, it’s important to honor the process of making a dish, to appreciate each individual ingredient, and to make magic from the recipes you already know and love. First, dive into the world of kitchen magic and spellwork; then go back to the basics to learn the magical properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 essential everyday ingredients so that you can learn to add a little magic to every meal. You’ll
-That chocolate (especially the rich, dark variety!) is associated with love
-That snacking on figs can spark creativity and even help you earn money from your creative endeavors
-That you should choose your squash wisely for different shapes, colors, and even growing seasons are associated with different outcomes
-That onions can be used to ward off evil spirits and negative energies and can protect your home
-And much more!
Transform your favorite recipes into magical spells, use different ingredients to maximum advantage, and enhance your kitchen witchery with the help of The Kitchen Witch.
Every house witch the kitchen is an essential part of your magical practice. From preparing food to enjoying a meal, it’s important to honor the process of making a dish, to appreciate each individual ingredient, and to make magic from the recipes you already know and love. First, dive into the world of kitchen magic and spellwork; then go back to the basics to learn the magical properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 essential everyday ingredients so that you can learn to add a little magic to every meal. You’ll
-That chocolate (especially the rich, dark variety!) is associated with love
-That snacking on figs can spark creativity and even help you earn money from your creative endeavors
-That you should choose your squash wisely for different shapes, colors, and even growing seasons are associated with different outcomes
-That onions can be used to ward off evil spirits and negative energies and can protect your home
-And much more!
Transform your favorite recipes into magical spells, use different ingredients to maximum advantage, and enhance your kitchen witchery with the help of The Kitchen Witch.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published July 11, 2023
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July 4, 2023
I wanted to sit and think about this before writing a review. First, this isn't a terrible book, but there are some areas where I felt it lacked. So, the first thing is that the author sets up a very precise definition of what a kitchen witch is, which is fine, but to this old crone it's all just plain witchcraft. It doesn't need precise labels for gatekeeping or to make it more acceptable to the Christian mainstream. Books that try to make witchcraft sound less like witchcraft in order to make it palatable to the masses make me cringe a bit. Especially since the book then goes on to give the basics of general witchcraft.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great little correspondences book, and rehashing of the basics for a neophyte.
I got really excited when I saw the section on FOODS and their magickal properties. The book is worth it for this section alone and is the reason I didn't deduct another star. I was HOPING the author would then go into spell-like recipes. Like a good fortune stew or friendship bread - something to that effect.
But the best I got was a witchy hot cocoa, some witchy teas, and a lot of basic witchcraft spells that didn't really scream "kitchen witch" to me. Maybe it's my own idea of, after almost 40 years of practice, what I'd include in a kitchen witch book. I did deduct one star for the lack of actual food dish recipes.
Level: Beginner 101
Target Audience: Beginners and the Mildly Curious
Strengths: Great lists of correspondences and witchy basics with a wonderful food correspondences section.
Weaknesses: Could have focused more on food and drink recipes and not just general witchcraft which would have made it a stronger book overall. Also, it's not a scholarly work, so if you're looking for that, this isn't it. I wasn't overly keen on some of the half-hearted symbol descriptions, and I cringed a little during the whole witch burnings section. So, yeah. Not the best book for those things. I would not recommend anyone use it as their only introductory reference to witchcraft.
Should you buy it? If you don't have a book with magickal food correspondences or you're a complete beginner curious about the basics of witchcraft, absolutely. But don't use it as your only reference. For experienced witches though, this isn't really a book for you.
Don't get me wrong, it's a great little correspondences book, and rehashing of the basics for a neophyte.
I got really excited when I saw the section on FOODS and their magickal properties. The book is worth it for this section alone and is the reason I didn't deduct another star. I was HOPING the author would then go into spell-like recipes. Like a good fortune stew or friendship bread - something to that effect.
But the best I got was a witchy hot cocoa, some witchy teas, and a lot of basic witchcraft spells that didn't really scream "kitchen witch" to me. Maybe it's my own idea of, after almost 40 years of practice, what I'd include in a kitchen witch book. I did deduct one star for the lack of actual food dish recipes.
Level: Beginner 101
Target Audience: Beginners and the Mildly Curious
Strengths: Great lists of correspondences and witchy basics with a wonderful food correspondences section.
Weaknesses: Could have focused more on food and drink recipes and not just general witchcraft which would have made it a stronger book overall. Also, it's not a scholarly work, so if you're looking for that, this isn't it. I wasn't overly keen on some of the half-hearted symbol descriptions, and I cringed a little during the whole witch burnings section. So, yeah. Not the best book for those things. I would not recommend anyone use it as their only introductory reference to witchcraft.
Should you buy it? If you don't have a book with magickal food correspondences or you're a complete beginner curious about the basics of witchcraft, absolutely. But don't use it as your only reference. For experienced witches though, this isn't really a book for you.
July 18, 2023
I was disappointed in this book. The only section I found useful was part three, where it listed many ingredients with their health benefits and magical properties. While the chapters all have wonderfully relevant (but sadly misleading) names, the rest of the book was pretty much a guide to beginner witchcraft. Topics include color correspondences, sigil making, grimoires, how to create an altar, ways to practice your craft in the community… Even basic principles of how to feng shui your home. I thought there would be recipes in the back, like actual recipes for a kitchen witch, but instead it was pretty much your basic spell craft (binding, ritual baths, candle magic, witch bottles, etc). I think if this was titled "A Beginner Guide to Witchcraft", my expectations would have been more appropriately aligned with the content (and would have been fairly pleased with this as a starter manual). I was hoping for a kitchen witch book (a book about magickal kitchen practices/foods/recipes/cooking techniques), and this was not it.
Additionally, specific details in the book description were missing. For example it teased info about the magical significance of pasta shapes, onion juice, and different types of chocolate. While chocolate and onion were loosely covered in the encyclopedia section, that was about it. Pasta wasn't even listed in the encyclopedia section.
The author provides much of her information without citing her sources. She does include a list of blogs and books for additional reading, but none of them are linked to specific material in the book. She also includes details that seem to be outright fabrications, like the idea that the Lone Star of Texas is secretly a pentagram. As a lifelong Texan, I cannot think of a state that is LESS likely to have a secret witchy history. It is baffling to me that she chose this "fact" for a breakout box.
The other issue I had was the lack of warnings about potential risk in various sections. In an early chapter, she discusses cooking over a fire made of sacred wood. There are many different types of wood that should not be burned due to the toxicity of their smoke but this is not touched on. (ie: Black Walnut, Oleander, Mangrove, Sassafras, Yew). She also discusses bay leaves without mentioning that you should always remove your bay leaves from your dish before serving.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this Advanced Copy in exchange for my honest review.
Additionally, specific details in the book description were missing. For example it teased info about the magical significance of pasta shapes, onion juice, and different types of chocolate. While chocolate and onion were loosely covered in the encyclopedia section, that was about it. Pasta wasn't even listed in the encyclopedia section.
The author provides much of her information without citing her sources. She does include a list of blogs and books for additional reading, but none of them are linked to specific material in the book. She also includes details that seem to be outright fabrications, like the idea that the Lone Star of Texas is secretly a pentagram. As a lifelong Texan, I cannot think of a state that is LESS likely to have a secret witchy history. It is baffling to me that she chose this "fact" for a breakout box.
The other issue I had was the lack of warnings about potential risk in various sections. In an early chapter, she discusses cooking over a fire made of sacred wood. There are many different types of wood that should not be burned due to the toxicity of their smoke but this is not touched on. (ie: Black Walnut, Oleander, Mangrove, Sassafras, Yew). She also discusses bay leaves without mentioning that you should always remove your bay leaves from your dish before serving.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this Advanced Copy in exchange for my honest review.
June 12, 2023
I received an advance reader copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
I like the cover and blurb. That's what drew me to the book.
I liked the section on holidays and appreciated the descriptions.
I felt that overall many sections of the book felt like they lacked nuance and detail that would have been improved with more information. A lot of the short seconds felt like they were copy-and-paste from similar books.
Some of the ideas of this book I did not like. The law-of-attraction method of witchcraft also implies that bad things that happen to you are because you thought about bad things. Small tidbits like donating food based on attracting wealth and a spell where eating off gold dishes is one of the options gave me the impression that the author is a bit removed from the typical reader's views.
The audience for this book would be someone brand new to witchcraft so I feel it could be improved by rethinking how ideas are framed, making them more accessible and also explaining why something is the way the book says it is. A lot of saying what's the way to do something and not a lot of explaining why.
The food correspondence section had some great entries and I appreciated learning about some deities I hadn't heard of before.
I like the cover and blurb. That's what drew me to the book.
I liked the section on holidays and appreciated the descriptions.
I felt that overall many sections of the book felt like they lacked nuance and detail that would have been improved with more information. A lot of the short seconds felt like they were copy-and-paste from similar books.
Some of the ideas of this book I did not like. The law-of-attraction method of witchcraft also implies that bad things that happen to you are because you thought about bad things. Small tidbits like donating food based on attracting wealth and a spell where eating off gold dishes is one of the options gave me the impression that the author is a bit removed from the typical reader's views.
The audience for this book would be someone brand new to witchcraft so I feel it could be improved by rethinking how ideas are framed, making them more accessible and also explaining why something is the way the book says it is. A lot of saying what's the way to do something and not a lot of explaining why.
The food correspondence section had some great entries and I appreciated learning about some deities I hadn't heard of before.
June 14, 2024
Excellent. Easy reference book and great recipes.
November 11, 2025
If you've read one Sky Alexander book, you've almost already read them all. While I enjoyed reading her Modern guide to Witchcraft book, (it was my first) I felt like I had already read most of this book. And it does state that she directly copy pasted her work from not one, but three of her other books to make this one.
I also found it really deceptive to have Arin Murphy-Hiscock's name on the cover for writing the forward.
I found her explanations on different cultures house deities lacking and even wrong on some points.
The "everything is male and female" I find really irksome. We have examples in nature that show us there is more than just the binary. Would be nice to move away from that.
Also, please do some research before burning any wood. She doesn't mention anything about it, and I find that troubling. Not all woods are safe to burn.
I also found it really deceptive to have Arin Murphy-Hiscock's name on the cover for writing the forward.
I found her explanations on different cultures house deities lacking and even wrong on some points.
The "everything is male and female" I find really irksome. We have examples in nature that show us there is more than just the binary. Would be nice to move away from that.
Also, please do some research before burning any wood. She doesn't mention anything about it, and I find that troubling. Not all woods are safe to burn.
July 22, 2023
A good introduction to Kitchen Witch world or a good reference. I love the author's style of writing and appreciated this book.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine
June 13, 2024
Very glad to have this for future reference
March 7, 2025
Biggest take away: I can make sigils with and on food and simply eating them is a spell of its own 🤯. So many good examples of different elements and ways to use them along with their histories. A fantastic beginner guide to kitchen witchery!
July 27, 2025
The kitchen is the heart of the home, so why not put your hearts desires into the work of feeding your family. It’s not a chore, it’s an absolute pleasure to feed my people. My kitchen is magic.
July 7, 2025
I think that this book is good for ideas on what to do with your practice, while I don’t know if I agree with everything I love that this author talks about different cultures and how kitchen magic is used in every culture and can be used by everyone. Take what you want from this book and leave what doesn’t work for you.
May 5, 2025
Book Review: The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen with Natural Ingredients, Sacred Rituals, and Spellwork by Skye Alexander (Foreword by Arin Murphy-Hiscock)
(A Woman’s Perspective on Domestic Magic and Everyday Enchantment)
Skye Alexander’s The Kitchen Witch, with a foreword by green witchcraft authority Arin Murphy-Hiscock, is a vibrant celebration of domestic magic that transforms the heart of the home—the kitchen—into a sacred space of intention, nourishment, and spellcraft. Written from a distinctly feminine perspective, the book elevates cooking, cleaning, and household rituals into acts of spiritual significance, offering a practical yet enchanted approach to witchcraft that resonates deeply with women reclaiming their kitchens as altars of power.
Key Themes and Strengths
The Kitchen as a Site of Feminine Magic
Alexander positions the kitchen not merely as a place of labor but as a locus of transformation—where ingredients become meals, mundane tasks become rituals, and the cook becomes a witch. This reframing honors the historical role of women as keepers of hearth and home while infusing domesticity with mystical purpose. The book’s emphasis on kitchen witchery as accessible, everyday magic makes it particularly appealing to women who seek spirituality within the rhythms of their daily lives.
Practical Magic with Pantry Staples
Unlike esoteric traditions that require rare tools or elaborate setups, The Kitchen Witch focuses on the power of ordinary ingredients—herbs, spices, fruits, and even leftovers. Alexander’s spells and rituals (e.g., prosperity soups, protection bread, love-infused desserts) demystify witchcraft, making it approachable for beginners and inspiring for seasoned practitioners. This practicality is especially empowering for women who may lack time, resources, or space for more complex rituals.
Ritualizing the Domestic
The book excels in teaching readers how to imbue routine activities—brewing tea, setting the table, cleaning—with magical intention. By ritualizing the domestic, Alexander validates the spiritual potential in tasks often deemed “women’s work,” offering a feminist reclamation of homekeeping as sacred labor.
Cyclical and Seasonal Living
Aligning kitchen magic with lunar phases, Sabbats, and seasonal harvests, the book encourages a rhythmic, nature-based practice. This cyclical approach mirrors women’s own biological and emotional tides, fostering a deeper connection to both self and environment.
Nourishment as Spellwork
A standout theme is the idea of cooking as love magic—meals crafted to heal, protect, and manifest. This perspective resonates with women’s traditional roles as nurturers while subverting the expectation that such labor is solely for others’ benefit. Alexander empowers readers to cook for their own magic, desires, and well-being.
Critique
While The Kitchen Witch excels in accessibility, it occasionally skirts deeper cultural or historical contexts. For example, many of the ingredients and traditions discussed are Eurocentric; a more inclusive exploration of global kitchen magic (e.g., African American rootwork, Mexican curanderismo, or Asian folk traditions) would broaden its appeal. Additionally, the book’s cheerful tone, while welcoming, sometimes glosses over the challenges modern women face in carving out time for such practices amid busy lives.
Conclusion
The Kitchen Witch is a delightful, empowering guide that re-enchants the everyday. Alexander’s warm, conversational style and Murphy-Hiscock’s foreword create a sense of mentorship, as if the reader is being welcomed into a coven of kitchen witches. For women seeking to reclaim their domestic spaces as sites of creativity, power, and magic, this book is a must-read—a reminder that the humblest ingredients and simplest acts can be profoundly transformative.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A nourishing, recipe-filled grimoire for the modern hearthkeeper—perfect for anyone who believes a wooden spoon can be as magical as a wand.
(A Woman’s Perspective on Domestic Magic and Everyday Enchantment)
Skye Alexander’s The Kitchen Witch, with a foreword by green witchcraft authority Arin Murphy-Hiscock, is a vibrant celebration of domestic magic that transforms the heart of the home—the kitchen—into a sacred space of intention, nourishment, and spellcraft. Written from a distinctly feminine perspective, the book elevates cooking, cleaning, and household rituals into acts of spiritual significance, offering a practical yet enchanted approach to witchcraft that resonates deeply with women reclaiming their kitchens as altars of power.
Key Themes and Strengths
The Kitchen as a Site of Feminine Magic
Alexander positions the kitchen not merely as a place of labor but as a locus of transformation—where ingredients become meals, mundane tasks become rituals, and the cook becomes a witch. This reframing honors the historical role of women as keepers of hearth and home while infusing domesticity with mystical purpose. The book’s emphasis on kitchen witchery as accessible, everyday magic makes it particularly appealing to women who seek spirituality within the rhythms of their daily lives.
Practical Magic with Pantry Staples
Unlike esoteric traditions that require rare tools or elaborate setups, The Kitchen Witch focuses on the power of ordinary ingredients—herbs, spices, fruits, and even leftovers. Alexander’s spells and rituals (e.g., prosperity soups, protection bread, love-infused desserts) demystify witchcraft, making it approachable for beginners and inspiring for seasoned practitioners. This practicality is especially empowering for women who may lack time, resources, or space for more complex rituals.
Ritualizing the Domestic
The book excels in teaching readers how to imbue routine activities—brewing tea, setting the table, cleaning—with magical intention. By ritualizing the domestic, Alexander validates the spiritual potential in tasks often deemed “women’s work,” offering a feminist reclamation of homekeeping as sacred labor.
Cyclical and Seasonal Living
Aligning kitchen magic with lunar phases, Sabbats, and seasonal harvests, the book encourages a rhythmic, nature-based practice. This cyclical approach mirrors women’s own biological and emotional tides, fostering a deeper connection to both self and environment.
Nourishment as Spellwork
A standout theme is the idea of cooking as love magic—meals crafted to heal, protect, and manifest. This perspective resonates with women’s traditional roles as nurturers while subverting the expectation that such labor is solely for others’ benefit. Alexander empowers readers to cook for their own magic, desires, and well-being.
Critique
While The Kitchen Witch excels in accessibility, it occasionally skirts deeper cultural or historical contexts. For example, many of the ingredients and traditions discussed are Eurocentric; a more inclusive exploration of global kitchen magic (e.g., African American rootwork, Mexican curanderismo, or Asian folk traditions) would broaden its appeal. Additionally, the book’s cheerful tone, while welcoming, sometimes glosses over the challenges modern women face in carving out time for such practices amid busy lives.
Conclusion
The Kitchen Witch is a delightful, empowering guide that re-enchants the everyday. Alexander’s warm, conversational style and Murphy-Hiscock’s foreword create a sense of mentorship, as if the reader is being welcomed into a coven of kitchen witches. For women seeking to reclaim their domestic spaces as sites of creativity, power, and magic, this book is a must-read—a reminder that the humblest ingredients and simplest acts can be profoundly transformative.
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A nourishing, recipe-filled grimoire for the modern hearthkeeper—perfect for anyone who believes a wooden spoon can be as magical as a wand.
July 31, 2023
This is a wonderful, magical guide that I highly recommend for beginners like myself. The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander talks about the qualities, properties, and symbolism of 100 fundamental ingredients. I really enjoyed this book! I'm really interested in the spiritual side of homemaking and this book is a great addition to the collection.
Welcome to the life of a Kitchen Witch! There is so much information packed into this book that it will be impossible to touch on every point in my review. So here are a few things that I found both useful and carried forward into my daily practices.
Topics range from mindfully preparing food for your loved ones, to using the energies of spices and different foods to infuse your dishes with purpose. You get ideas from choosing the right pasta shape for desired outcomes, the significance of different types of chocolate for different dishes, home remedies, and beverages to feed what you're going through, both emotionally and health-wise.
Inside you will find various ideas including practices, guidelines, principal tools, and their traditional meanings and uses. You will also find various details on the importance of cleansing, clearing, and protecting your kitchen.
This book is filled with a vast array of valuable information that is useful for everyone. One piece of information I found particularly useful was that you should remember everything carries energy, and that energy can be both used and infused with personal energy for intent. This leads to how you should prepare and consume your food with mindfulness, respect, and gratitude.
I consider this book an homage to the honour of cooking for yourself, loves ones, and your community. The book is well organized and easy to follow, with clear instructions and even a fun chapter dedicated to the holidays! This is an excellent resource for both beginners and the more experienced.
Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for a temporary e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Welcome to the life of a Kitchen Witch! There is so much information packed into this book that it will be impossible to touch on every point in my review. So here are a few things that I found both useful and carried forward into my daily practices.
Topics range from mindfully preparing food for your loved ones, to using the energies of spices and different foods to infuse your dishes with purpose. You get ideas from choosing the right pasta shape for desired outcomes, the significance of different types of chocolate for different dishes, home remedies, and beverages to feed what you're going through, both emotionally and health-wise.
Inside you will find various ideas including practices, guidelines, principal tools, and their traditional meanings and uses. You will also find various details on the importance of cleansing, clearing, and protecting your kitchen.
This book is filled with a vast array of valuable information that is useful for everyone. One piece of information I found particularly useful was that you should remember everything carries energy, and that energy can be both used and infused with personal energy for intent. This leads to how you should prepare and consume your food with mindfulness, respect, and gratitude.
I consider this book an homage to the honour of cooking for yourself, loves ones, and your community. The book is well organized and easy to follow, with clear instructions and even a fun chapter dedicated to the holidays! This is an excellent resource for both beginners and the more experienced.
Thank you to NetGalley and Adams Media for a temporary e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!
June 23, 2023
Defining A Kitchen Witch
Skye Alexander is one of my favorite writers and practitioners of witchcraft, and this book is truly remarkable. She defines and discusses what a Kitchen Witch is and her or his magical objectives are. These may range from mindfully preparing food for their loved ones and using the magic energies of food and spices to empower their food with their magical objectives to researching both the nutritional properties of their ingredients and their magical properties as well, and using that information to get ideas about dishes, beverages, and remedies to prepare either for themselves or their loved ones based on things they might be going through—both healthwise and emotionally.
Skye discusses the various ideas, practices, guidelines, rites, the pantheon of deities, the principal tools of the craft, their traditional meanings and purposes, and the crossover between these well-known ceremonial objects and the mundane implements kitchen witches employ in everyday magic.
Cleansing, clearing, consecrating, protecting your kitchen is very important, and the author discusses many ways of doing such.
This book attests to the author's vast knowledge because it is filled with so much valuable information dealing with the life and meaning of being a Kitchen Witch. She states that as a kitchen witch, one should prepare and consume whatever food they’ve chosen with mindfulness, respect, and gratitude, because they know that everything carries energy and that they can use that energy and infuse it with their own personal energy toward their intent.
The information presented in this book is so much and to enormous to detail or explain in this review. I highly recommend this book for all beginners and it can be a great resource material for anyone in this field.
Skye Alexander is one of my favorite writers and practitioners of witchcraft, and this book is truly remarkable. She defines and discusses what a Kitchen Witch is and her or his magical objectives are. These may range from mindfully preparing food for their loved ones and using the magic energies of food and spices to empower their food with their magical objectives to researching both the nutritional properties of their ingredients and their magical properties as well, and using that information to get ideas about dishes, beverages, and remedies to prepare either for themselves or their loved ones based on things they might be going through—both healthwise and emotionally.
Skye discusses the various ideas, practices, guidelines, rites, the pantheon of deities, the principal tools of the craft, their traditional meanings and purposes, and the crossover between these well-known ceremonial objects and the mundane implements kitchen witches employ in everyday magic.
Cleansing, clearing, consecrating, protecting your kitchen is very important, and the author discusses many ways of doing such.
This book attests to the author's vast knowledge because it is filled with so much valuable information dealing with the life and meaning of being a Kitchen Witch. She states that as a kitchen witch, one should prepare and consume whatever food they’ve chosen with mindfulness, respect, and gratitude, because they know that everything carries energy and that they can use that energy and infuse it with their own personal energy toward their intent.
The information presented in this book is so much and to enormous to detail or explain in this review. I highly recommend this book for all beginners and it can be a great resource material for anyone in this field.
July 2, 2023
⭐⭐⭐
The Kitchen Witch, written by Skye Alexander, is a magical guide that delves into the properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 fundamental ingredients. This book is essential for every house witch who wants to incorporate magic into their kitchen and meals. From understanding the magical significance of different types of chocolate to choosing the right pasta shape for desired outcomes, this book provides fascinating insights.
One highlight of The Kitchen Witch is its ability to transform favorite recipes into magical spells. By incorporating different ingredients strategically, readers can enhance their kitchen witchery and infuse each meal with a little magic. The book also emphasizes the importance of appreciating each individual ingredient and honoring cooking.
The layout of the book is well-organized, making it easy to follow along. The instructions are clear and concise, allowing readers to experiment with kitchen magic. By far my favorite chapter was “Kitchen Witchery for the Holidays,” which adds an extra layer of enchantment during special occasions.
And while I really appreciate the informative content, I couldn’t help but wish for a more visually engaging experience. However, this minor drawback does not overshadow the overall value of the book.
In conclusion, this book serves as an enticing introduction to what lies within its pages—an abundance of basic information on kitchen magic and spellwork. With its easy-to-follow instructions and practical advice, this book offers an excellent resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike. While it could have benefited from more visual appeal, overall The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a decent book that delivers valuable insights into incorporating magic into everyday cooking practices.
**ARC Via NetGalley**
The Kitchen Witch, written by Skye Alexander, is a magical guide that delves into the properties, qualities, and symbolism of 100 fundamental ingredients. This book is essential for every house witch who wants to incorporate magic into their kitchen and meals. From understanding the magical significance of different types of chocolate to choosing the right pasta shape for desired outcomes, this book provides fascinating insights.
One highlight of The Kitchen Witch is its ability to transform favorite recipes into magical spells. By incorporating different ingredients strategically, readers can enhance their kitchen witchery and infuse each meal with a little magic. The book also emphasizes the importance of appreciating each individual ingredient and honoring cooking.
The layout of the book is well-organized, making it easy to follow along. The instructions are clear and concise, allowing readers to experiment with kitchen magic. By far my favorite chapter was “Kitchen Witchery for the Holidays,” which adds an extra layer of enchantment during special occasions.
And while I really appreciate the informative content, I couldn’t help but wish for a more visually engaging experience. However, this minor drawback does not overshadow the overall value of the book.
In conclusion, this book serves as an enticing introduction to what lies within its pages—an abundance of basic information on kitchen magic and spellwork. With its easy-to-follow instructions and practical advice, this book offers an excellent resource for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike. While it could have benefited from more visual appeal, overall The Kitchen Witch by Skye Alexander is a decent book that delivers valuable insights into incorporating magic into everyday cooking practices.
**ARC Via NetGalley**
May 24, 2023
Having read a few of Skye Alexander's books I was keen to read this one and it did not disappointment.
This book had sections on what kitchen witchery is, building your craft as a kitchen witch these sections seem to be more general than kitchen witch specific and cover a lot of info that beginner Witches will love but more adept winches will probably skip over. Next is a very comprehensive section on magical edibles with over 100 ingredients and their correspondences including ruling planets, historical, magical and medical uses. Followed by a section of common spells, charms and rituals.
Skye Alexander's writing style is approachable and easy to understand and whilst I feel this book would be perfect for a beginner witch. However as a witch that has been practising many years there are still things i will take away from this book.
This book had sections on what kitchen witchery is, building your craft as a kitchen witch these sections seem to be more general than kitchen witch specific and cover a lot of info that beginner Witches will love but more adept winches will probably skip over. Next is a very comprehensive section on magical edibles with over 100 ingredients and their correspondences including ruling planets, historical, magical and medical uses. Followed by a section of common spells, charms and rituals.
Skye Alexander's writing style is approachable and easy to understand and whilst I feel this book would be perfect for a beginner witch. However as a witch that has been practising many years there are still things i will take away from this book.
June 12, 2023
While this book is supposed to be for the kitchen witch, it seems to go a lot broader and is a bit much to take in. I can appreciate the author’s need to touch on more topics, but I’d recommend really focusing on the topic at hand…and maybe write a few more books on the other types of witches that are mentioned, because you really have that fire in you and you can share that content as well with a deeper focus on it.
That said, being an eclectic witch, I find everyones practices to be of interest. Kitchen witches are the most relatable, even to non practitioners, because we all make our nourishment with love. If you’re looking for a good introduction, read on…but when you feel like the topics gone off in another direction a bit, just let it go and read on. It’s a lot to take in all at once for a new topic.
That said, being an eclectic witch, I find everyones practices to be of interest. Kitchen witches are the most relatable, even to non practitioners, because we all make our nourishment with love. If you’re looking for a good introduction, read on…but when you feel like the topics gone off in another direction a bit, just let it go and read on. It’s a lot to take in all at once for a new topic.
October 29, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
A great book for those who enjoy being in the kitchen and using their skills to help heal and protect their homes.
I just love books like this. I love reading about the history and myths behind each subject. Although every part does not pertain to me, I still enjoy learning about them. I most enjoy the medicinal and health benefits from the tea blends, foods, and baths. I always tab certain things that I want to go back to. I will definitely be using some of the information from the book in my cooking and home in general.
There is an entire section of foods and how to use them as a kitchen witch. I would have liked for this section to include more of the health/medicinal benefits of the foods along with the myths about them and the spellwork benefits (i.e. prosperity, fertility, protection).
A great book for those who enjoy being in the kitchen and using their skills to help heal and protect their homes.
I just love books like this. I love reading about the history and myths behind each subject. Although every part does not pertain to me, I still enjoy learning about them. I most enjoy the medicinal and health benefits from the tea blends, foods, and baths. I always tab certain things that I want to go back to. I will definitely be using some of the information from the book in my cooking and home in general.
There is an entire section of foods and how to use them as a kitchen witch. I would have liked for this section to include more of the health/medicinal benefits of the foods along with the myths about them and the spellwork benefits (i.e. prosperity, fertility, protection).
September 5, 2023
This was everything I wanted in an introduction to witchery. While there was an abundance of signposting, I think that may be necessary in a book that after an initial reading will function mainly as a reference volume. I really appreciated the depth this book went into, and that it was rarely taken for granted that the reader would already know something. Each ingredient in the recipe section at the end was explained, and basic concepts were laid out at least once to make sure the reader isn't left behind regardless of level of familiarity with the content.
In addition to its value as a beginner's education, it is well organized and very pretty. I'm super happy to have it on my shelf, and I plan on referencing it often in the future.
In addition to its value as a beginner's education, it is well organized and very pretty. I'm super happy to have it on my shelf, and I plan on referencing it often in the future.
Want to read
June 30, 2023This would be a good place to start as a beginner, but I generally didn't find anything too interesting or unique in this volume. I've read quite a few kitchen witch books over the years now and this felt like it had a lot of similar information to them. Also, there were just certain things that I generally disagree with, which makes it not for me. I didn't really find anything in her that was either new or that I wanted to use, but I think for a beginner it could be a good start.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an eARC of this book. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an eARC of this book. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 9, 2023
This book is a great resource for both novice and experienced kitchen witches alike, providing a wealth of information on the subject matter. It offers a useful starting point for anyone looking to learn more about the topic, whether it is someone just beginning to explore kitchen witchery or a seasoned practitioner looking to deepen their understanding. With its clear and concise explanations, it is a valuable addition to any collection of personal resources. I am excited to share it!
July 1, 2023
Since becomming a witch the author has been a favorite of mine to turn to for learning magical receipes. I so enjoyed this book and learned much information in form of receipes, spells and growing common herbs. I expanded my knowledge and enjoyed the book from cover to cover. I highly recommend The Kitchen Witch for experienced and beginning witches. You will find a wealth of information here to add to your practice.
April 5, 2025
A nice addition to Green Witch and House Witch. Naturally, this one had a lot of emphasis on food preparation. I enjoyed the first half of the book, which mostly discusses what a kitchen is and how kitchen witchery is a practice that brings joy to the otherwise mundane. The second half was full of information on the symbolism of different herbs and foods, as well as a spell grimoire—reminding me of quite a few ingredients that inspire me. Overall a lovely read.
July 22, 2025
A fun read! I most enjoyed the sections on holidays & traditions tied with nature. Very cool to learn about that.
For the most part, this book gives proper homage to indigenous cultural practices but I wish it had been more specific on respecting sage & the overpicking lately of white sage—leave it for indigenous communities, let’s not co-opt, now.
Also WHERE is the works cited page?? Looool
I give it a 3.5, I want to read the Green Witch book next.
For the most part, this book gives proper homage to indigenous cultural practices but I wish it had been more specific on respecting sage & the overpicking lately of white sage—leave it for indigenous communities, let’s not co-opt, now.
Also WHERE is the works cited page?? Looool
I give it a 3.5, I want to read the Green Witch book next.
Want to read
August 13, 2023I’m truly grateful for this author & the knowledge they share in their works. This is a pretty good broad overview of kitchen witchery. Many different versions of kitchen witchery are discussed. Skye Alexander is one of my favorite writers and practitioners of witchcraft, and this book is truly remarkable. She defines and discusses what a Kitchen Witch is and her or his magical objectives are.
October 28, 2024
I only used this for the part 3 where the meat in the book is essentially the rest is very repetitive of every other “beginner” book and even then I feel like it missed out on so many opportunities to give references and recipes for actual daily cooking for health and spiritual benefits
not foodie enough and too preachy
not foodie enough and too preachy
January 10, 2025
I was really looking forward to getting my hands on this book. But, unfortunately, it's just more of the same basics I've read elsewhere, and lacking in original voice. It also just barely skims the surface, not even dabbling in cooking all that much. It's just ingredient properties, a few projects... eh, just not what I was expecting or looking for.
June 14, 2023
Arc Netgalley Review
Just a pleasure to read and flip through this cookbook, there was so many new recipes to try, and the author was so articulate in composing this book. You can feel the love and magic in every word and photo put between the covers.
Just a pleasure to read and flip through this cookbook, there was so many new recipes to try, and the author was so articulate in composing this book. You can feel the love and magic in every word and photo put between the covers.
June 21, 2023
I loved how the author doesn’t just focus on western deities and kitchen witchcraft. This was a decent introduction to kitchen witchcraft and I enjoyed the spells the author included in the last part of the book. 3.5 Stars.
November 4, 2023
This book is a good beginner jumping off point for kitchen witchery. It skims the surface on a variety of topics while not diving deep into any of them. I found myself disappointed with the lack of depth, however like I said, it's a great beginner book.
May 4, 2024
Yes, this is a witchcraft I identify with! Super useful book as well. Foods, spices, and herbs are all detailed with their uses and symbolism. Useful spells, rituals, and recipes make up the last portion of the book. This is one I have to have on my shelf! Five out of five stars to Kitchen Witch.
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