Alright, today is the day I teach you all how to make checkerboard cookies from scratch! They are basically a delicious buttery sugar cookie, made with chocolate and vanilla dough. If you’re looking for something fun, simple, and delicious, this recipe is for you! How I got started making these cookies When my blog was […]
Okay, so before I dive in too deep: These cookies are called “Italian chocolate spice cookies” because I created this recipe after tasting something similar (a fudgy, spicy cookie) alongside a cappuccino at a local Italian cafe. Here’s my disclaimer, however: I’m not Italian. So before we get too excited, I’m going to just tell […]
If you’ve been wondering how to assemble piping bags for your cake and cookie decorating needs WITHOUT having to change bags for each different piping tip… This is your post. Read on to get the most out of your cake decorating experience! Why use a piping bag? Piping bags are the means by which you […]
Alright everybody, today I bring you… blueberry drop scones! And not just regular drop scones, oh no – miniature ones, which in my opinion are the perfect way to make them for tea parties. Why? Because then you have more room to sample other treats, of course! I remember as a kid, my […]
This is the time of year that I just want to make apple everything. I want to go apple picking, and then come home and make applesauce, apple butter, rhubarb apple pie, apple muffins, apple crisp… the sky’s the limit! Also, I have to say, the smell of fresh baked apple things and cinnamon at […]
Hey guys! Once again, I’m back with another mouth watering recipe. Today’s edition is this golden, flaky crusted goodness: Chicken Pot Pie. The filling for this recipe is really quite basic, made with chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Honestly, it doesn’t sound like it should be all that fantastic – I mean, carrots and […]
Currant scones, it seems to me, are one of the staples of a well rounded tea party. I grew up in a family with 12 children, 10 of whom were girls. I have to say, looking back on my childhood, tea parties were one of those constant, steady things. They happened on the regular and made for a lot of really good memories. Nothing made a winter day more cheerful than a tea party with my family; and nothing made a summer day more exciting than a Pride and Prejudice movie night with scones and tea.
I have decided that one of my favourite things to make is brunch, and these little quiche tarts are a perfect addition to a perfect brunch spread. They are savoury, delicious, and so simple to make!
Ok so aside from being really cute, these quiche tarts are to die for. Who doesn’t love a savoury breakfast tart, am I right?? What is Quiche? Quiche is a French egg tart, made in a pie plate with a pastry lining and filled with beaten egg and savoury additions, such as cheese, bacon or […]
Today I’m going to share my eccles cakes recipe with you, which has been one of my favourites in recent years. I got this recipe at first from my friend Sarah, who has British heritage, and who knows how to make a tea party the right kind of way. These are one of those “Perfect […]
