Vanilla Bean Cream Scones

If you’ve never had cream scones, you’re in for a treat. They have the most amazing texture; they’re super soft (unlike the hard, crumbly scones found in so many coffee shops) with a nice crunch on top from a dusting of granulated sugar before they pop in the oven.  This is a one bowl recipe…

Bridgerton Tea at Hotel Crescent Court

Dearest Reader, It is the greatest honor to present you with Hotel Crescent Court’s remarkable Bridgerton Tea.  When my friend Irene suggested we take part in a Spill the Tea event at Hotel Crescent Court, I couldn’t have been more excited. I love the aesthetics of Bridgerton and Hotel Crescent Court is one of the…

Mini Chicken Salad Croissants

Need lunch inspiration? Make adorable mini chicken salad croissants! I came up with this recipe for Disney Dinners: Mary Poppins Returns but I’ve been making this chicken salad for nearly a decade. I use leftover grilled chicken and twice the amount of grapes that most people use, plus Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise, which lets…

Disney Dinners: Mary Poppins Returns

My Mary Poppins Party is an easy menu inspired by English tea and served in a colorful London park setting “Everything is possible. Even the impossible.” – Mary Poppins I couldn’t even tell you how many times I watched Mary Poppins growing up. Rather than remaking the classic, Disney continued the story in 2018 with…

Tea Sandwich Flight

Looking for tea inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! I served four easy mini sandwiches as a tea sandwich flight at Disney Dinners: Mary Poppins Returns as a nod to all the flying in the film. I’ve always wanted to do a tea sandwich flight after experiencing one at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise…

Tea at Dallas Arboretum

If I’m perfectly honest, I’m not a fan of tea. But I am a tremendous fan of any excuse to eat multiple courses in the middle of the day so I happily accepted an invitation to Friendship Tea at The Dallas Arboretum. I’m pleased to tell you that I loved it so much, I actually…