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“The Magic Mushroom” by Marisol Auli

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Griselda stood in the middle of her tiny kitchen looking around desperately trying to find anything she could whip up for her very special dinner guests. You see, The Society of Kitchen Witches were sending a representative over to see if she was a good candidate for the society. " Oh, whatever should I do". She exclaimed exasperated with the lack of ingredients in her pantry. There were yellow dandelion leaves, past their freshness date. Purple beets so shriveled up they looked like prunes and something in the corner she couldn't identify....

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“Werewolf Sweat In The Pie” by Meagan Jones

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It was a hot and humid day. A day where the air condition just cannot keep up. Being inside only provided mild relief from the scorching sun. This was Summer in Muddy River, Kentucky. A place that I , Morgan Jacobson, has called home for the last few weeks. It is also the place that I have had many fond memories of my childhood at visiting my grandmother through the years. I remember catching lightning bugs in mason jars. I remember swimming down in the river that actually was muddy. I remember my grandmother brushing my hair and she told me...

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“The Anniversary Dinner” by Amit Kumar Singh

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"You look amazing," Ankush says, leaning on the doorway, arms crossed in a tuxedo. She turns away from the mirror. "You aren't supposed to see me." She is wearing a dark Maroon off-shoulder gown adorned with sequin embroidery. He walks in. "I just couldn't help myself coming over here." She smiles. "Now that you are here, please help me." She picks up earrings, "Which one?" "The emerald one." He says. She puts them on. "This Tux again? How long has it been? five years." She holds the necklace, moves her hair sideways, exposing her nape. "Do ...

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“The Kind and the Sage” by Cristina Boiciuc

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The Kind and the Sage ‘’Could you pass the pepper, please?’’ ‘’O,no! She dared to do it! She honestly thinks the fish needs extra seasoning. Mom, did you hear it?’’ ‘’Oh, give it a rest, Charlie. It’s perfectly all right, Clara. Here you are. Charlie, stop messing with your sister.’’ ‘’Thanks, mom. So what if I like some extra Indian on my trout? This is what’s wrong and right with the world at the same time. You could learn something from it, Charlie.’’ ‘’Like what, how to remove any doubts about my sister being a total nerd?’’ ‘’ Charlie...

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“The Secret” by OPHOKE LEONARD

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"My end won't leave you empty. I strived to keep this shrine till now; it will not end in my time," Kamaya, the great witch uttered as she yielded up her spirit. "What is it, great one? You can't leave me alone," Jekinko, the son of Joba II of Dantoki kingdom, expressed in tears. He continued, "I need you now than ever. The king is dying; of the potion, he's served, by the maidservant." Sadly, King Joba II died in the evening before the son could return from the shrine. The villagers gathered to witness what had happened; the prince re...

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“Soup” by Dean Atlas

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Carter ducked branches and stepped over fallen limbs as he weaved his way through the thick woods of the Mark Twain National Forest. He picked up a stick in the beginning of his stroll, letting it lead the way to gather spider webs. He was also cautious not to get his shoes scuffed or suit torn. After forty-five minutes, Carter had reached his destination. He found a relatively clean stump to sit down on and waited for the sun to fall behind the trees. He frowned as he looked down and saw that his shoes had been scuffed. The sky stole his at...

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“An Arbitrary Mixture” by Aron H

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“Da-DING.” Maria’s phone chirped as a new notification popped up on her phone. It was already 11pm, but she had been waiting all night for a message from “Premios de Comida para Adolescentes.”Excitedly, she sprung up from her bed, grabbed her phone, and checked the message.“Venga!” Maria yelled as she fell back on her bed. She had not won the competition once again! “Premios de Comida para Adolescentes” was a cooking show which chose kids ranging from 13-18 would go to the plaza and give their dishes to the referees, and the winner woul...

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“Lioness” by Avery Garcia

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“Always forgive your enemies-nothing annoys them so much.” -Oscar WildeSo it came down to this. Her foot itched where the barb wire had sliced it clean open. Though it couldn’t exactly be called “clean” anymore. The rusted walls of the warehouse roared back her own curses as she shifted the bandage slightly, careful not to let the dust, singed and intersped with fulgurite glass, grate into the smarting wound. For a moment, looking back to the rat poison on the rotting shelf, she almost thought such a discovery to be some divine mer...

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“Top Secret and Sometimes Illegal” by Sloane Sanders

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It was Maggie’s turn to make dessert for book club, and she was stumped on what to make. She wasn’t really a baker and Cynthia could always sniff out store-bought treats, so she knew she was going to have to step up her game a little. The last thing she needed was the ladies whispering about her non-existent baking skills at church this Sunday. She scanned through all her cookbooks and settled on a simple dessert that was loaded with chocolate. &nbsp...

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“Intangible” by Joyce Taiwo

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Perhaps the word "Intangible" is the commonest word used in my family. Weird, right? You just follow me, I'll tell you the story. "Strange" is also a highly familiar word but I think "Intangible" is more common. You see, in my family, a lot of weird things happen. In fact we're a whole bunch of weirdos(except me)-my father has a personal alarm clock that rings at 2am every Saturday just so he could wake up and dance. He never missed the time; he would wake up and dance with high music blasting from his system. And what's even weirder is, it...

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“Recipe for disruption.” by Correen Robinson

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It looked like a normal family gathering from the outside, the room was bustling with adults and children, the table was stuffed full of drinks, food, cutlery, crayons. There was a smell of spices, fried onion and roasted meat dancing in the air, the smell of home. The bottom floor of the house emitted a cosy glow out into the darkness as the family chattered and bickered as they passed the food amongst themselves. Near one end of the table sat a small old man beaming at the others with his sparkling brown eyes watching everything, ensuring ...

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“Soul” by Felipe Tazzo

Submitted to Contest #100

It was dark, of course. Very dark. There was a blade of light coming from somewhere. It would have been a window to the sunset over the hills if there were any hills. Or sunset. Or windows. It must have been… Maybe a roaring pit of fire? Does fire does that kind of light? I don't know, it was hard to focus. Hard to think. I have been drunk, and it was not like that. I had been on drugs (hey, that was a long time ago) but it was different also. I felt ethereal. I wasn't really there, I couldn't keep all the details, all I could think of was h...

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“The Price of a Drop of Blood” by Pearl Kapoor

Submitted to Contest #100

HIM Jess Hart was never one for compassion. He never helped an old woman with groceries or led the blind man across the street. So how was he cooking a meal for a complete stranger today? Jess came from a long line of shamans- his father, his grandfather, his great-grandfather and so on had all been shamans. Jess, however, had never believed any of it. It was nonsense, utter rubbish to him. His family had all been about helping people live a better life but he had never partaken in their practices. But today was different, it was...

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“CONTROL” by Jasheena Ak

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It was just another night at home with Maya and her family watching TV. Suddenly, an advertisement caught their attention, "The new dish made of steak has become the world's most popular and most loved dish, and it is free for those who are trying it for the first time." Hearing that, they decided to try it. Since Maya was allergic to steak, she decided to stay home and order something else. A while later her family left. Her mother had a cover in her hand when they returned. “What is in it,” she asked. After she asked about it and they didn...

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“Cake for the Spectre” by Sayuki Zephyr

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“The chocolate cake is sold out,” says Daniel to the middle-aged woman in front of him, gesturing aggressively with his hands to the kitchen behind him, “And we are not making any more, so please leave.” Diana sighs in exasperation. Daniel’s attitude towards their customers has worsened recently. This was most likely related to the increased demand for her chocolate cake, resulting in belligerent customers making absurd demands and throwing rude accusations at her staff. If one more customer says anything about the chef making an extra cake ...

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Write a story that involves a secret or magic ingredient.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 116 stories

“The Magic Mushroom” by Marisol Auli

“Werewolf Sweat In The Pie” by Meagan Jones

“The Anniversary Dinner” by Amit Kumar Singh

“The Kind and the Sage” by Cristina Boiciuc

“The Secret” by OPHOKE LEONARD

“Soup” by Dean Atlas

“An Arbitrary Mixture” by Aron H

“Lioness” by Avery Garcia

“Top Secret and Sometimes Illegal” by Sloane Sanders

“Intangible” by Joyce Taiwo

“Recipe for disruption.” by Correen Robinson

“Soul” by Felipe Tazzo

“The Price of a Drop of Blood” by Pearl Kapoor

“CONTROL” by Jasheena Ak

“Cake for the Spectre” by Sayuki Zephyr

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Start or end your story with two characters sitting down for a meal.

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Write about a character preparing a meal for somebody else.

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