Wondering what to eat for the snow moon? I've got 100 awesome seasonal recipes to see you through the tumultuous days of February and comfort you through the storms.
February can be such a tumultuous time, with storms, freezing temperatures, and hints of warming sunshine all at once, sometimes all in the same day. The Snow Moon arrives in late winter when the Earth can still be buried beneath a layer of ice.
In a pre-industrial world, our ancestors would have been deeply tested by season. With their Autumn stores dwindling, fasting became a part of multiple cultures. There's a reason that Lent falls at this time of year, and the Baha'i faith engages in a period of fasting in the days leading up to Naw Ruz as well.
Spiritual Meaning of the Snow Moon
As modern witches, we have access to as much food as we like, but that doesn't mean our bodies don't still hold onto ancient rhythms. When snow covers the earth, it's is an invitation to pause and reflect. The hush that falls over the land can be an internal one, where you intentionally allow yourself time and space for reflection.
With this full moon falling in Virgo, it can also be a good time for a bit of decluttering, whether that's of your home or of your mind. Use the waning moon as a time to get rid of anything that's not serving you so that you have plenty of space for new growth when spring arrives.
What's in season at the Snow Moon
In February, the Earth is just starting to show small signs of reawakening, but not enough to really provide a fertile feast. With Imbolc earlier in the month, we know that milk, especially from sheep, may have been plentiful to our ancestors. Preserved foods would also have been common, as well as root vegetables, or fruits brought in from sunnier climes.
Or course, what's in season varies by region. If you'd like to eat more seasonally around the Snow Moon, focus on these ingredients.
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Leeks
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Bananas
- Oranges
- Lemons
- Passion Fruit
- Pineapple
- Pomegranate
- Turkey
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Sage
Virgo foods
If you want to eat more magically under the Snow Moon, consider working with foods that are tied to Virgo energy. These include grains and corn, as Virgo is also associated with the corn mother. Here are a few other foods that correspond with Virgo energy.
- Dark chocolate
- Maple
- Mint
- Potatoes
Recipes for the Snow Moon
Look for recipes that are going to keep you warm. Your body uses extra energy when its shivering, so give it a bit of extra nourishment by eating hearty, warming foods. For some reason, all I want is food served in big bowls accompanied by loaves of warm crusty bread.
I've got recipe ideas that will take you right through the day, as well as a couple of ideas for gatherings, as well as sweet treats and drinks. You're bound to find something awesome.
Breakfast
Before you head out into the elements, be sure to start your day with something hot and hearty.
- Black Pudding Hash - Black pudding was an ideal way for our ancestors to preserve meat over the long winter.
- Chorizo & Potato Breakfast Burrito - A spicy start to the day.
- Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes - A little sunshine on your breakfast plate.
- Maple Syrup with Bacon - Call in Virgo energy with this ridiculously delicious pancake topping.
- Zucchini & Potato Pancakes - I like to serve these with sour cream and fried eggs.
- Spicy Mashed Potato Patties - A great use for any leftover mashed potatoes.
- Chocolate Porridge - A quick and easy breakfast that feels like a treat.
- Healthy Waffles with Lemon & Chia Seeds - Made with whole wheat to honor the corn mother.
- Herbed Biscuits with Creamy Sausage Gravy - A hearty breakfast with plenty of fresh parsley.
- Croissant French Toast with Maple Bacon Whipped Cream - Based on a recipe from my favorite breakfast restaurant in Waikiki.
- Bacon Egg & Cheese Grilled Potatoes - Slow-cooked to keep you warm.
Dips & Appetizers
Every once in a while, you want to gather your friends around a table and do a little communal snacking. Here are a couple of awesome ideas for you.
- Whipped Ricotta - A light and delicate cloud of cheese is topped with dried herbs, lemon zest, and good olive oil.
- Spicy Cheese Fries - Down and dirty and absolutely irresistible.
Dinner
From soup and chilli to hearty plates of food, here are some warming dinner ideas to get you through the rest of winter.
- Gnocchi Chili - This is a great way to stretch a simple meal to feed more people or last an extra day.
- Cornish Pasties - A portable meat and potatoes meal.
- Lemon Garlic Pasta - A simple pasta dish that will remind you what spring could taste like.
- Chicken & Goat Cheese Pasta - Made with fresh rosemary for an earthy flavor.
- Mitraillette - A Belgian sandwich made with crispy frites.
- Italian Panissa Rice & Beans - This dish is risotto's rustic cousin.
- Chicken & Potato Bake - A simple tray bake with garlic, lemon, and rosemary.
- Potato & Spinach Curry - Use frozen spinach when fresh is not available.
- Lemon Risotto - Use stores of dried rice and a pop of freshness from bright, sunny lemons.
- Ham & Potato Soup - A big, bubbling pot of this delicious soup will make winter more bearable.
- One Pot Lemon & Ricotta Pasta - A big pot of pasta that brings its own sunshine.
- Gammon Steak with Pineapple Salsa - Use canned pineapple and fresh mint from the windowsill.
- Cranberry Turkey Meatloaf - It's never a bad time to revisit these holiday flavors.
- Crunchy Lemon Chicken - A quick and easy weeknight dinner with a bright flavor and plenty of crunch.
- Chicken & Ham Pie - British comfort food at its finest.
- Ham & Cheese Twice Baked Potatoes - Way better than a boring baked potato.
- Butternut Squash & Carrot Soup - A great way to get your vitamins when fresh veg is scarce.
- Garlic Bread Mac & Cheese - All the flavors of the best side dish ever combined with creamy mac.
- Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce - It's rich and bright and irresistible.
- Easy Leek & Potato Soup - Leeks have powerful protection magick.
- Weeknight Chicken & Dumplings - These sage dumplings are so delicious.
- Potato & Pancetta Mac & Cheese - It feels like something you might eat next to a frozen alpine lake.
- Creamy Parsnip Soup - It's a bit spicy, and totally delicious.
- South Indian Vegetable Curry - With cauliflower and broccoli, this is a flavorful way to get lots of veg in your diet.
Side dishes
Something awesome on the side can turn a boring meal into something totally extraordinary. Take help from the store for simple mains like rotisserie chicken or gammon steaks.
- Cajun Sweet Potatoes - This is so good you almost don't care about anything else.
- Italian Roasted Potatoes - Made with fresh rosemary, Parmesan, and polenta for crunch and flavor.
- Maple Glazed Carrots - Bringing a touch of sweetness to carrots that are reaching the end of their lifespan.
- Parmesan Fried Gnocchi - The fastest side dish ever.
- Grilled Potato Foil Packets with Lemon Dill Creme Fraiche - These can be cooked in the oven as an awesome side with grilled meats.
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Maple Butter - This is my personal favorite sweet potato dish.
- Garlic Herb Bread - Made with fresh herbs, this homemade garlic bread takes deliciousness to a whole new level.
- Loaded Baked Potato Casserole - With bacon, cheese, and sour cream baked right in.
Breads
A bit of bread baking will make a day trapped indoors by bad weather seem absolutely awesome.
- Potato Rolls - Made with instant mashed potatoes, these are super light and fluffy.
- Garlic & Herb Focaccia Bread - I like parsley and thyme as an accompaniment to the roasted garlic that's baked into this bread.
- Smoked Cheddar & Sage Biscuits - A delicious quick bread that's perfect to sop up your soup.
- Rosemary Potato Rolls - Rosemary is one of the most magical herbs available, not to mention totally tasty.
- Potato Bread - This loaf is as soft as a pillow.
Desserts
A sweet treat can brighten up even the harshest of days. When the world outside is unhospitalbe, give yourself the gift a totally awesome dessert.
- 5 Minute Microwave Lemon Cake - For dessert emergencies.
- Citrus Bundt Cake - With orange and lemon, this cake is elegant and flavorful.
- Kahlua Brownies - A dark and rich brownie that you won't want to stop eating.
- Chocolate Cinnamon Cake - If you've never tried cinnamon and chocolate together, you need to change that straight away.
- Lemon Meringue Fool - The perfect dessert for the non-baker.
- Mint Brownies - We've got double Virgo energy in this tasty treat.
- Lemon & Ginger Bars - Ginger feels like healing. I'm not saying this treat can cure your cold, but it definitely won't make you feel worse.
- Lemon & Thyme Pound Cake - Thyme gives you courage, and sometimes you need a bit of that just to get out the door in the snow.
- Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding - Bread Pudding just feels so wintery, and this one is extra indulgent.
- Chocolate Amaretto Tart - This is pure chocolate bliss.
- Lemon Loaf Cake - This moist little cake has triple lemon action.
- Citrus Cocktail Cupcakes - Perfect for a tipsy coven meeting.
- Homemade Chocolate Pudding for Two - An old-school treat for a wholesome date night.
- Hint of Cinnamon Chocolate Cake - This semi-homemade cake has been called "the best cake I've ever eaten."
- Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake - Tastes exactly like a chocolate orange.
- Chocolate Orange Mousse - A simple, eggless method for an indulgent chocolate treat.
- Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Orange Frosting - It's a basic little cake with lots of big flavor.
- Hawaiian Bread Pudding - Sometimes we need something tropical in the dead of winter to remind us of what is possible.
- Spiced Flourless Chocolate Cake - With cinnamon and clove, this gluten-free cake is full of beautiful flavor.
- Mint Chocolate Mousse - A rich and indulgent old-school mousse.
- Grasshopper Pie - Based on a kitschy cocktail, this pie is sweet and refreshing.
- Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding - The best possible use for stale pastry.
- Lemon Polenta Cake - A gluten-free cake that combines brilliant texture and sunny flavor.
- Moose Tracks Ice Cream - Ice cream in the winter when you're cuddled under a blanket is pure indulgence.
- Passion Fruit Victoria Sponge - Bring the sunshine to you with this tangy and sweet cake.
- Cadbury Creme Egg Brownies - If creme eggs are in stores, it's the right time for these brownies. Those are the rules.
- Orange Cheesecake Brownies - I made these for Imbolc this year, and they were a huge hit.
- Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce - These are best when you eat them just moments after cooking, so gather your friends in the kitchen and get dipping.
- Chocolate Mint Cupcakes - Bring some summer flavors to your winter kitchen.
Sweet Treats
When you're wondering if winter will ever end, you'll take joy wherever you can find it.
- Chocolate Banana Muffins - A simple and delicious way to use up bananas that might be headed for the bin.
- Satsuma & Dark Chocolate Brioche - A bit of a baking project, it's a delightful way to spend a stormy afternoon indoors.
- Sea Salt Chocolate Chip Cookies - These babies are legendary.
- Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies - Use your favorite mint infused chocolate for a cookie that's a little bit extra.
- Chocolate & Orange Scones - A winter flavor full of sunshine.
- Easy Chocolate Fudge - A pure indulgence that you totally deserve.
Drinks
Whether you're throwing a party of sharing libations with your coven sisters, a good drink just makes things feel so special.
- Pomegranate Margarita - This drink always feels like a party to me.
- Mint Limeade - Like pouring summer into a glass.
- Pomegranate Martini - A sophisticated libation.
- Orange & Amaretto Cider - Make your hard cider extra awesome.
- Ginger Pomegranate Cocktail - A low-alcohol drink you'll want on a regular basis.
- Passion Fruit Margaritas - A tropical cocktail for a winter gathering.
- Santa Lucia Mocktail - With sunny lemon flavors.
- Carrot Ginger Orange Mimosa - Is there such a thing as a healthy cocktail in the morning?
- Vanilla Lemonade - The most grown up lemonade I've ever tasted.
- Mint Cucumber Lemon Water - Hydration is always the name of the game.
- Passion Fruit Green Tea - Summon the summer with this sweet and acidic drink.
- Vanilla Ginger Mojito - Bringing summer and winter together in one glass.
- Lemon Champagne Punch - A party drink to summon the moon.
- Vanilla Hot Chocolate for One - To keep you warm and cozy.
Celebrate the Snow Moon
I hope you find time to honor the Snow Moon. Allow yourself to pause and feast and give thanks for the sources of warmth in your life.
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