Having a second new moon in the same astrological season is rather rare. This second new moon is giving us another opportunity to further our emotional healing and move closer to our spiritual freedom. The new moon is a beautiful time for rituals and inner work.

This Chamomile Poundcake with Salted Honey Icing has become a beloved tradition for so many of you! Every year, my heart fills with joy reading your stories of how this golden creation has found its way into your Bealtaine celebrations and family gatherings.

The magic lies not just in the sun-bright chamomile or the sweet-and-sacred honey, but in how recipes become rituals that connect us across distance. Each ingredient carries intention—protection, abundance, joy—while the act of baking itself becomes a spell cast in your kitchen.

Originally I had this post titled, “A Love Letter to Brigid // Imbolc Rituals.” It’s even been sitting in my blog drafts since Imbolc last year. And I knew, this year I was gonna nail it.