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Things to Know Before Baking With Tea

Tea and baked goods are one of those time-honored combinations that we can’t help but love. Tea parties have, for centuries, been synonymous with everything from scones to specialty breads,...

Things to Know Before Baking With Tea

By Jessica Marcy

Earl Grey Honey Lavender Tea Cake Recipe

Jessica Marcy

Earl Grey tea is one of the most popular black teas available and with its hint of bergamot it lends itself beautifully to a myriad of fun desserts and baked...

Earl Grey Honey Lavender Tea Cake Recipe

By Jessica Marcy

Perfect Summer Strawberry Peach Pico Recipe

Jessica Marcy

Summer is fast approaching. It’s a time of year when salsa seems to be on every single menu, and why not? It’s an easy, delicious appetizer that almost anyone can...

Perfect Summer Strawberry Peach Pico Recipe

By Jessica Marcy

Three Creative Crepe Recipes

Krista Bjorn

The first time I went to Paris, I was on the tightest of tight budgets, so I skipped the fancy restaurants and lived on crepes (and quiche) from street vendors....

Three Creative Crepe Recipes

By Krista Bjorn

Sweet + Citrusy Lemon Meringue Bites

Jessica Marcy

Tea parties always conjure thoughts of pretty table settings, fine china, and small bites. It’s true that most of the items served at traditional tea parties are small, and that’s...

Sweet + Citrusy Lemon Meringue Bites

By Jessica Marcy

Simple Smoking: Meats, Cheeses, and More

Krista Bjorn

There is something about smoking foods that gives them added depth, flavor, and wonderful fragrance. Whether it's a hotdog roasted over the fire or sausages smoked over applewood chips, adding...

Simple Smoking: Meats, Cheeses, and More

By Krista Bjorn

Monte Cristo Tea Sandwiches for Brunch Munching

Jessica Marcy

Here at Plum Deluxe we love a good tea sandwich. Tea is kind of our thing, after all, so a small, easy to serve sandwich that is made to be...

Monte Cristo Tea Sandwiches for Brunch Munching

By Jessica Marcy

Tea Brined Chicken Wings to Up Your Grilling Game

Jessica Marcy

These are not your typical chicken wings. First off, they are not breaded or fried, or slathered with sauce or served with a mandatory side of blue cheese dip. (Not...

Tea Brined Chicken Wings to Up Your Grilling Game

By Jessica Marcy

Sweet Spring Matcha Layer Cake

Ciaran Keast

If you like tea and dessert, you'll love this traditional layer cake with matcha green tea buttercream icing. It makes a perfect dessert course for your next tea party. Bake...