34 Tea Party Food Ideas That’ll Make You Feel Like a Queen
I’m all about British period dramas right now (and always), which means I constantly have a hankering for tea party food. You know, the bits and bobs you’d eat at a London café with a pinky raised while saying things like, “Fancy a cuppa?” I’m talking about blueberry cream scones, bite-size deviled eggs, fussy and fabulous trifles, and tiny tartines. All of that, of course, gets washed down with a classic Pimm’s Cup and both boozy and non-boozy tea options. (I’m a benevolent ruler.) Whether you’re making TV snacks, like me, or throwing a real-life dinner for friends, these tea party food ideas will have you feeling like a queen.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Summer Moore4/33Raspberry Cake With Whipped Cream Filling
Photographs by Jenny Huang, food styling by Sue Li, prop styling by Sophie Strangio6/33Granola Scones
“These scones are full of flavors and textures reminiscent of a granola bar,” writes Roxana Jullapat in her cookbook Mother Grains. Meaning, you can have your scone and get your fiber, omega-3s, antioxidants, and protein too.
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski8/33Swirled Sesame Tea Cake
GENTL AND HYERS (C)201312/33Smoked Salmon Smørrebrød
"You can put whatever you want on them," says chef Nicolaus Balla, who serves the Scandinavian open-face sandwiches at San Francisco's Bar Tartine. Simply slather a creamy spread like butter or sour cream on dense rye bread. Top with classic combos like roast beef and crisp onions, or smoked salmon and scallions.
