From cupcakes and mini scones to cookies, these tea party desserts bring charm and sweetness to your next afternoon gathering. You don’t need a silver teapot and tray to host a great tea party; you ...

There’s no need to spend a lot of money on tea bread or other more expensive types of bread. Buy several loaves of very inexpensive, thin white or wheat bread. For several of these recipes, you will ...

The gay tea dance originated in New York and spread across the country in the 1950s and ’60s. “At a time when same-sex dancing was criminalized and club raids were common, the afternoon soirees ...

Pisco is the center of the party in this easy-drinking springtime sipper. To prepare ginger beer ice cubes, freeze ginger beer in a regular ice cube tray. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine ...

You’ll want to make a double batch of these irresistible apps. Fontina Asparagus Tart ...

Growing up in Texas, I learned two things: iced tea is made to be sweet, and nothing is better than your mama’s recipe (except for maybe Chick-fil-A’s). However, Ina Garten just proved both of those ...

Getting tired of that peppermint tea in the pantry? It’s surprisingly easy to make your own tea blends using just a few ingredients you probably already have on hand. Whether you’re craving a soothing ...

With my own wedding only a few short weeks away (and time seemingly moving at lightning speed), I’ve been busier than ever. Seriously, wedding planning is no joke. That’s one of the reasons why I love ...

NEW YORK — You’d expect a book called ‘‘Tea Party’’ to provide instructions for a proper afternoon tea, complete with white linen napkins, polished silver and tiered trays of scones, finger sandwiches ...