The Ultimate Guide to Bridal Shower Cakes, Cookies & Party Food
Planning a bridal shower? Discover elegant bridal shower cakes, cupcakes, cookies, punch, and easy party food ideas for a beautiful and memorable celebration.
If you love the charm of a traditional tea party, this collection of high tea recipes is the perfect place to start. These elegant baked goods and sweet treats are ideal for afternoon tea, bridal showers, and special gatherings.
In this category you’ll find:
• Delicate cookies and tea biscuits
• Scones and small cakes
• Pretty desserts perfect for tea parties
• Bite-sized treats for entertaining
• Classic recipes inspired by afternoon tea traditions
Whether you're hosting a formal tea party or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon with a cup of tea, these high tea dessertsadd a touch of sweetness and elegance to the table.
Planning a bridal shower? Discover elegant bridal shower cakes, cupcakes, cookies, punch, and easy party food ideas for a beautiful and memorable celebration.
Planning a wedding dessert table? Discover elegant wedding cakes, cookies, cupcakes, truffles, and bite-sized treats perfect for weddings, receptions, and bridal showers.
Planning wedding desserts? Discover elegant DIY wedding cakes, cookies, cupcakes, dessert tables, and bite-sized treats perfect for weddings, receptions, and bridal showers.
Discover our favorite cheesecake recipes, including baked cheesecakes, no-bake desserts, bars, cookies, and bite-size treats—easy, creamy, and perfect for any occasion.
Rich, fudgy brownies with real hot cocoa flavor, melty chocolate chips, and a cozy café-style finish
Soft, fluffy Snowball Cheesecake Cookies made with cream cheese, coconut, and cream cheese baking chips. A winter-perfect cookie rolled in powdered sugar and inspired by my Golden Girls Cheesecake Cookies.
Discover how easy it is to turn a simple box of cake mix into delicious cookies! This quick guide will show you tips, tricks, and flavor ideas for making bakery-style cookies with just a few ingredients.
These Classic Lemon Blueberry Scones are buttery, tender, and bursting with fresh flavor! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat, they’re topped with a tangy lemon glaze for the ultimate sweet-tart bite.
These Strawberry Lemonade Pastry Puffs are made with flaky crescent dough and filled with tangy lemon and sweet strawberry pie fillings. Baked to golden perfection, they’re the ultimate easy summer treat—perfect for brunches, parties, or just because!
These rich, fudgy Sourdough Discard Brownies are the perfect way to use up leftover starter. With deep chocolate flavor and a tender crumb, they’re a no-waste dessert everyone will love.
This Irish Soda Bread is a classic quick bread made with a bit of sourdough starter, along with baking soda, buttermilk, and pantry staples. With its crisp crust and tender, hearty crumb, it’s the perfect addition to any meal, especially around St. Patrick’s Day!
If you're looking for a quick and simple dessert that's both beautiful and tasty, this is it! These lovely little apple galettes will impress your guests and are perfect for a tea party!
If you love a simple butter cookie that comes together in minutes, this is the recipe for you! And they come highly recommended by one of the world's finest bakers: Mary Berry!
If you’re in the mood for a delicious scone, one pretty and tasty enough for a tea party but hearty enough for an afternoon treat with a cup of coffee or tea, this is the recipe for you! In this post I’m going to show you how to make my favorite chocolate chip scones.
If you love that nutty goodness of a pecan sandie but you’re in a hurry, I’ve got a real treat for you! These yummy pecan sandie cookies come together in minutes and start with a simple box of white cake mix.
If you’re looking for the perfect sweet treat to serve this Valentine’s Day, we’ve got you covered. You’re going to love these delicious strawberry shortcakes. . .two ways!
If you love that combination of chocolate, caramel and pecans but you’re also a fan of a light, fluffy puff pastry, you’re going to flip over these delicious treats! This has to be the simplest way to make turtles yet!
If you want a delicious butter cookie, perfect for dunking in your hot tea or coffee, this is the recipe for you! These delicious French Butter Cookies are simple to make and come together in minutes!
Whip up these easy Three Ingredient Scones made with pie filling! With just self-rising flour, heavy cream, and your favorite canned fruit filling, you can have tender, flavorful scones ready in minutes. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!
If you love the ease of a sheet of puff pastry and you're looking for some great appetizers and sweet treats, this is the post for you! Keep reading to discover lots of tasty recipes.
If you love the combination of fruit and nuts but you’re not ready to invest your time in a cake, these cookies will be perfect for you. They’re simple and loaded with texture and flavor!
If you're crazy about lemon cookies and the idea of a lovely tart glaze makes you swoon, this is the recipe for you! Keep reading to discover one of the simplest and most delicious cookies. . .ever!
If you love the warm, rich spices of fall but you’re also a fan of those delicious oatmeal cookies grandma used to make, you’re going to flip over this simple but yummy recipe from Out of the Box Baking! It merges both worlds into one scrumptious cookie!
If you’re a fan of Italian cream cake but you’re in the mood for a cookie, this is the post for you! This original recipe is soft, pillowy, and loaded with all of those Italian Cream Cake flavors you’ve come to love, only in cookie form!
If you’re a fan of Snickerdoodles but you’re looking for an autumn-themed version, this is the recipe for you! This simple cookie is going to be a fan favorite, and not just during the holidays!
If you love a rich buttery French toast and you’re a fan of fresh orange flavor, you’re going to love this simple and delicious recipe.
If you love warm, buttery French toast but you’re also a fan of a PB&J sandwich, you’re going to flip over this simple but delicious recipe!
If you’re in the mood for a light, bright cake, one with the summery flavors of orange and coconut, this is the recipe for you! This delicious cake is going to be a new favorite because it’s simple to make. It starts with a box of white cake mix!
If you love a simple no-bake cookie, one loaded with flavor and texture, this is definitely the recipe for you! These delicious coconut cashew cookies are easy to make and taste amazing!
If you’re looking for a simple shortbread recipe, one loaded with heath flavor, this is the recipe! Keep reading for this Short & Sweet offering from Out of the Box Baking!
Hosting a High Tea: Bringing British Elegance Stateside
If you love a lovely, buttery shortbread and you’re a fan of almond flavor, his is the recipe for you. These delicious almond shortbread cookies will be perfect for your next high tea or simply for an afternoon snack.
If you’re looking for a lovely, quick shortbread, one packed with flavor, this is the recipe for you!
An oatmeal cookie in bar form? Yes, please! In this simple recipe I'm going to share my favorite recipe, perfect for your next get-together.
These Snickerdoodle Scones are soft, buttery, and cinnamon-sweet—everything you love about the classic cookie, baked into a cozy treat.
If you love a good snickerdoodle but you want the ease of a cookie bar, this is the recipe for you! These delicious bars are light, delicious, and loaded with cinnamon flavor.
If you're looking for creative ways to take a simple box of yellow cake mix and turn it into a delicious cake that's anything but simple, this is the post for you! Keep reading, because I'm going to share some of my favorite Doctored Yellow Cake Mix recipes.
Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes: Every now and again you come across a cupcake that makes you do a double-take, one so full of flavor and pizazz that you must make it. This is that cupcake!
These Puff Pastry Pecan Pie Bites are flaky, buttery, and filled with gooey pecan pie goodness — the perfect bite-sized holiday dessert.
If you’re a fan of cheesecake and you’re looking for the perfect holiday treat with a twist, this is the dessert recipe for you! I’m going to show you how I make my delicious orange-cranberry cheesecake bars using crescent rolls!