Grandma’s Cracked Sugar Cookies

Grandma’s Cracked Sugar Cookies

Grandma’s Cracked Sugar Cookies is one of my favorite holiday recipes. I love making them during the Christmas season using holiday sprinkles–but they are delightful any time of year!

Cheesy Quiche Mini Tarts

Cheesy Quiche Mini Tarts

I’ve been playing with this recipe for Cheesy Quiche Mini Tarts for several months now and am finally ready to share it with you! Lined with a pie crust and two types of filling, they are a lovely addition to any appetizer, brunch, or tea 

Apricot Oat Linzer Cookies

Apricot Oat Linzer Cookies

I absolutely love these Apricot Oat Linzer Cookies made with an oat-pecan-flour dough and apricot jam filling. A wonderful cookie for an autumn tea party or for holiday baking.

Apricot Ginger Scones

Apricot Ginger Scones

These Apricot Ginger Scones are perfect for a fall afternoon tea party. Flavored with bits of dried apricot and freshly grated ginger, they taste lovely with apricot jam, honey, or pear butter.

Lemon Drop Tea Cookies

Lemon Drop Tea Cookies

Named after a favorite candy confection, these little Lemon Drop Tea Cookies make a wonderful teatime treat. Melt-in-your-mouth buttery goodness, with the perfect amount of lemony sweetness.

Cucumber Sandwiches and Canapes

Cucumber Sandwiches and Canapes

When it comes to tea parties, and especially afternoon tea, you will probably find some form of cucumber appetizer or sandwich on the menu. It is such an easy savory to prepare that I’m including four recipes here for Cucumber Sandwiches and Canapes. I hope 

Strawberry Cream Puffs

Strawberry Cream Puffs

Strawberry Cream Puffs are fun to make, a pleasure to the eye, and quite scrumptious to eat! Made with a simple Choux Pastry and an even easier filling of fresh strawberries, sugar, and whipped cream, I just know you’ll be tempted to eat more than one!

Sliced Pecan Thyme Shortbread

Sliced Pecan Thyme Shortbread

This recipe for Sliced Pecan Thyme Shortbread is one of my favorite tea cookies. Crisp and buttery with pecan crunch and just a hint of thyme. And so easy to make. Just slice and bake!

Mini Vanilla Cream Eclairs

Mini Vanilla Cream Eclairs

If you’re looking for something special for your next tea party or midmorning brunch, give these Mini Vanilla Cream Eclairs a try. Filled with vanilla pastry cream and topped with sweet glaze sprinkled with pistachios. They are absolutely wonderful!

Sparkling Raspberry Mint Lemonade

Sparkling Raspberry Mint Lemonade

My daughters and I have been enjoying this recipe for Sparkling Raspberry Mint Lemonade for a few years now, tweaking it each time until it is now perfected! A sweet fizz of lemonade flavored with raspberries and mint. Try it and see what you think.