How to Infuse Cooking with Intention & Magic.

Your Kitchen is a Sacred Space

Some of you may know I'm a professional chef. I started my chef apprenticeship at just 20 years old, and my career has taken me from Australia to the UK and back again. Now, I’m a catering manager at a site in Hobart, where I cook every day ~ plus, I’m a mum to two always-hungry teenage boys!

Cooking has always come naturally to me. Combining flavours and textures feels like second nature, and I rarely follow recipes (however, I've included some below to get you started) ~ relying instead on intuition to guide me. For a long time, I saw my cooking and my shamanic work as separate, but I’ve realised they are indeed connected. Now, I infuse my food with intention and magic, drawing upon the rich traditions of kitchen folklore.

In ancient times, the hearth was the heart of the home—a place of warmth, nourishment, and magic. Today, we can reclaim that sacred connection by cooking with mindfulness, gratitude, and energy. Whether you see yourself as a kitchen witch or simply someone who loves to cook with heart, your kitchen can become a sacred space for nourishment and magic.

Here’s how you can infuse magic into your cooking every day…

Setting the Energy of Your Kitchen

Before you begin cooking, take a moment to cleanse and bless your kitchen space.

• Smudging or Smoke Cleansing – Use white sage, rosemary, or palo santo to clear stagnant energy.

• Sound Cleansing – Ring a bell or play singing bowls to shift the vibration.

• Crystal Placement – Keep black tourmaline for protection, citrine for abundance, and clear quartz for purification.

Cooking with Intention: The Art of Energy Infusion

Every ingredient carries its own vibration, and how we handle food influences the energy it holds. Try these simple practices:

• Speak or Sing Affirmations Over Your Food – Whisper words of love, healing, or abundance as you stir.

• Stirring Directions Matter – Stir clockwise to invite positive energy (love, prosperity) and counterclockwise to release negativity or illness.

• Hand Placement & Reiki Energy – Place your hands over your food and visualise white light filling it with divine energy.

The Magic of Ingredients: Herbs, Spices & Their Energies

Here are some common kitchen staples and their spiritual properties:

• Cinnamon – Attracts prosperity and protection.

• Rosemary – Enhances memory, purification, and clarity.

• Basil – Invites love and abundance.

• Garlic – Wards off negativity and enhances strength.

• Honey – Sweetens relationships and attracts love.

• Lemon – Cleanses and uplifts the spirit.

Ritual Recipes: Nourishing Body and Soul

Each of these recipes carries a spiritual vibration, allowing you to infuse your meals with intention—whether for healing, abundance, protection, or love.

Abundance-Infused Golden Milk (Prosperity & Vitality)

A warm, spiced turmeric drink to attract prosperity and boost energy.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup plant-based milk (almond, coconut, or oat)

• ½ tsp turmeric powder

• ¼ tsp cinnamon

• 1 pinch black pepper

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (to taste)

• ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over low-medium heat.

2. Whisk in turmeric, cinnamon, and black pepper, stirring clockwise to invite abundance.

3. Remove from heat, stir in honey, and whisper a gratitude prayer.

4. Drink slowly, focusing on the warmth and abundance flowing through you.

   
   

Full Moon Herbal Bread (Intuition & Manifestation)

A simple homemade bread infused with rosemary and thyme, baked under the full moon’s energy.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour

• 1 packet (7g) dry yeast

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp dried rosemary

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 cup warm water

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix flour, yeast, salt, rosemary, and thyme.

2. Add warm water and olive oil, stirring until a dough forms.

3. Knead the dough for 10 minutes, visualising your intention.

4. Cover and let rise for 1-2 hours under the moon’s energy.

5. Shape into a loaf, rest dough for another hour, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes.

6. Eat with reverence, preferably under the full moon.

   
   

Love-Infused Rose & Lavender Tea (Heart-Opening & Self-Love)

A calming, floral tea to attract love and deepen your connection to yourself and others.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp dried rose petals

• ½ tsp dried lavender buds

• 1 cup hot water

• 1 tsp honey (optional)

Instructions:

1. Boil water and pour it over the dried flowers.

2. Let steep for 5-7 minutes, inhaling the calming aroma.

3. Stir in honey while saying an affirmation: “I am loved, I am whole, I am radiant.”

4. Drink slowly, allowing love and peace to fill your heart.

   
   

Sacred Hearth Stew (Grounding & Protection)

A rich, nourishing stew infused with root vegetables, mushrooms, and sacred herbs.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 1 sweet potato, cubed

• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced

• 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes

• 1 cup vegetable stock

• 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 tsp dried rosemary

• 1 tsp thyme

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.

2. Add carrots, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms, stirring clockwise.

3. Stir in tomatoes, broth, chickpeas, and spices. Simmer for 25-30 minutes.

4. Remove bay leaf and serve warm, visualising protection and grounding energy.

Wild Berry & Nut Tart (Abundance & Joy)

A rustic tart with wild berries, nuts, and honey—symbolising prosperity and connection to nature’s bounty.

Ingredients:

For the crust:

• 1 ½ cups almond flour

• ½ cup rolled oats

• ¼ cup butter or coconut oil

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 egg (or flax egg for a vegan option)

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

For the filling:

• 2 cups mixed wild berries

• ¼ cup chopped almonds or walnuts

• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tbsp cornflour

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Mix crust ingredients and press into a tart pan.

2. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.

3. In a saucepan, cook berries, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and cornflour over medium heat.

4. Pour berry mixture into crust, top with nuts, and bake for 15-20 minutes.

   
   

When we cook with intention, we transform the simple act of making food into a sacred ritual. Whether preparing a healing stew or a prosperity-infused drink, remember—your energy is the most important ingredient.

That's how to infuse magic into your cooking every day… ✨

*photos from pinterest