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Home » Fun » Autumnal Afternoon Tea

Autumnal Afternoon Tea

October 22, 2012 by Faith 18 Comments

A couple weeks ago I hosted a cozy afternoon tea with an autumnal flair. It was so much fun and there was talk of making it seasonal affair, which I think is a wonderful idea! I’m going to be sharing the recipes I made throughout the next month or so, but for now I’m going to let the photos do the talking.

I’ll be adding links to the recipes as I post them…

Thai-Inspired Pumpkin Soup

Creamy Onion Spread for Finger Sandwiches:  I caramelized a huge onion in butter and added garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. I let the onion cool, and then mixed it with reduced-fat cream cheese and a splash of milk to thin it out.

Spiced Balsamic Concord Jam for Peanut Butter + Jelly Finger Sandwiches

Spiced Maple Scones

Butternut Maple Butter

French Onion Mini Muffins

Dark Chocolate-Coated Cranberry Cake Bites

Gingersnap + White Chocolate Truffles 

Cranberry Flax Cookies

I had to leave you on a sweet note…Happy Autumn!

Filed Under: Fun, Menus, Recipes Tagged: Afternoon Tea, Autumn Foods, Butternut, Cake, Cookies, Cranberry, Creamy Onion Spread, Dark Chocolate, Fall Foods, Finger Sandwiches, Flax, Gingersnap, Grape Jam, Maple, Mini Muffins, Pumpkin, Scones, Squash, Tea Sandwiches, Tea Time, Truffles, White Chocolate

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  1. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says

    October 23, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    A lovely Tea Party…wish I had been there.

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  2. Veronica says

    October 23, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Lovely just lovely! You’re’ the second blogger I follow today that posted about having a tea…and I’m starting to want to host one myself.

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  3. [email protected] says

    October 23, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    What a cozy afternoon that is warm and inviting. You make finger sandwiches look good surrounded by all those sweet treats and the soup is just right.

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  4. [email protected] says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    What a great hosting idea, I would definitely go back every year, everything looks so goo.

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  5. nancy at good food matters says

    October 23, 2012 at 5:39 am

    what a nice idea for a gathering, and such a lovely spread. Honestly, Faith, your styling and photography just keeps getting better!

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  6. Tina says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Gosh I wish there were these lovely afternoon teas around my area here in Australia :) Seems like I’ll have to enjoy from over here, I can’t wait for the recipes :)!!

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  7. Suzie says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:04 pm

    Wow! this all looks wonderful. Those little sandwiches however have my heart :)

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  8. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:01 pm

    What a wonderful tea party. I had a tea party wedding shower a few years ago and absolutely loved it. I’m excited to see more of the recipes!

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  9. Barbara says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:33 pm

    Teas are such fun and any tea you gave would be divine! Looking forward to the recipes.
    Wish I could use this for a coffee I’m giving Wednesday, but a coffee calls for an entirely different menu.
    (And you don’t need to tell me I shouldn’t be hosting this when I’m moving. I know!)

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  10. Kelly @ Inspired Edibles says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Oh my GOOD.ness… can I hire you for my next gathering?! (Do you travel to Ontario? – LOL). Everything sounds positively mouth-wateringly delicious. That’s quite the impressive spread for an afternoon tea – fabulous!

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  11. Jeanette says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    You’re making me drool just looking at the spread you prepared and the lineup of recipes to come – can’t wait to see them!

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  12. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    What a beautiful and tasty spread Faith – I wish I could have been a guest!

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  13. Girlnpurpledres says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    Beautiful photos! Everything looks really really yummy too :)

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  14. BeadedTail says

    October 22, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Oh how beautiful! I’ve never been to a party where the food looked so lovely and tasty!

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  15. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    October 22, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    What a fun and festive idea! Looking forward to the recipes :).

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  16. Erica says

    October 22, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    Just beautiful! I want those scones.

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  17. Mimi says

    October 22, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    What a fun idea.
    Mimi

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  18. Rosa says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    How wonderful! I wish I could attend one of your afternoon teas…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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