Royal wedding party recipes
Settle down to watch the Royal wedding with a traditional tea and a celebratory glass of bubbly.
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Pimm's, lemon & mint jelly
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Everybody loves jelly, almost everybody love Pimm's - what's not to love in this most British and summery of puds then?
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Cherry Bakewell tart
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An exceedingly good tart – serve with a cup of builder’s tea
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Little lemon queen of puddings
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If you want to really show off the layers, make these in small heatproof glasses
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Mocha toffee knickerbocker glory
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You can mix and match the ice cream, sweets and nuts that go in this – just make sure you pile them high
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Classic scones with jam & clotted cream
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You can have a batch of scones on the table in 20 minutes with Jane Hornby's storecupboard recipe, perfect for unexpected guests
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Lemon kisses
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Who could resist a kiss? These dainty melt-in-the-mouth biscuits make a scrumptious addition to an afternoon tea spread
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Roast beef, mustard & watercress sandwiches
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Peppery watercress with cold roast beef must be one of the greatest sandwiches
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Earl Grey martinis
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Rosie Lovell's chic, fabulous cocktails are sure to make your guests swoon. For best results, make in batches of two
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Blackwood's gin spring
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A great herby cocktail for when spring is in the air
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Rose-scented strawberry cocktails
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These fragrant and sophisticated cocktails may sound exotic but are so simple to prepare
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Raspberry Bakewell cake
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This simple almondy cake is a great way of using up pick-your-own raspberries
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The Good Food Country Breeze
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Something for the Weekend's mixologist Wayne Collins created this cocktail especially for us, so it'd be rude not to try it...
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Lemon & poppyseed cupcakes
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These zesty cupcakes look so gorgeous you won't want to eat them, but once you start you won't be able to stop
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Carrot cake with cinnamon frosting
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Who can resist a slice of moist, frosting-topped carrot cake with a warming cuppa?
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Chocolate caramel cake
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This rich cake makes an impressive centrepiece for any summer tea party
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Summer celebration cake
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This fruity cake is impressive but easy to make - perfect for birthdays or for dessert
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Cheddar scones
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Fantastic straight from the oven or served the next day, split and toasted through
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Granny's Victoria sponge
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The classic Victoria sandwich is always a teatime winner, every bite brings a taste of nostalgia
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Carrot & cream cheese cupcakes
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This crowd-pleasing recipe turns the ultimate afternoon-tea favourite into delightful cupcakes
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Egg mayo mini rolls
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A quintessentially British bread roll, made mini so you can have more, and with Onuga for a decadent touch
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Cucumber & elderflower spritzer
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Cool off this summer with a light, refreshing cocktail made with fresh seasonal ingredients
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Clotted cream splits
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A grown up twist on an old classic from your childhood, these splits still taste delicious
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Strawberry cream tea cake
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This super-sized scone is perfect to feed a crowd for afternoon tea
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Fruity teacake
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Perfect with a reviving cuppa, this cake is a keeper and will happily sit in a tin for a week or so
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Bakewell tart
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The famous traditional English dessert makes a wonderful afternoon tea treat
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Summer sausage rolls
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When the weather is warmer, bring some sunshine flavours into everyone’s favourite afternoon tea and picnic snack
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Chocolate & caramel flapjacks
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These sweet and sticky treats are best made a day in advance - perfect if you need to get ahead for a bake sale
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Tiffany diamond cupcakes
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Add a bit of bling to your cupcakes by decorating them with turquoise icing and a sugar crystal or jelly diamond
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Blush meringues
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Perfect with a glass of rosé or pink champagne - delicious and simple.
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Elderflower crunch cake
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Capture the essence of summer in this simple loaf cake with elderflower drizzle
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Custard kisses
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Try a homemade version of these old-school favourites for a comforting afternoon tea
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Battenberg cake
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Sarah Cook's traditional Battenberg cake is a delicious project for an afternoon in the kitchen
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Cucumber, smoked trout & horseradish sandwiches
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Tasty little bites of sandwich, with the crusts cut off to make them extra special
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Upside-down peach sponge
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A moist, fruity cake which is perfect for an afternoon tea with friends
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Smoked salmon, herb & cream cheese stacks
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Sandwich style bites that are sure to be a hit at any drinks party
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Selection of summer sandwiches
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Keep the whole family happy this summer with a delicious spread of summer sandwiches
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Champagne jelly shots
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Kids' jelly is all grown up with these impressive little canapé shots
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Champagne & elderflower jellies
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Shiny, modern and very glamorous champagne jellies - perfect served at any celebration
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Queen of pudding cakes
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Super quick to prepare, these little meringue-topped cakes were made for sharing
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Raspberry tiramisu
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Quick and simple to make, this tiramisu is perfect as an indulgent centerpiece
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Little jam tarts
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These simple favourites take just 30 minutes to make - get the kids to help
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Cherry scones
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Sweeten up your scones with this easy recipe - ideal for a posh afternoon tea
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Egg mayo & watercress rolls
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These good-for-you rolls are sure to be a staple of every tea party
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Cream cheese & cucumber fingers
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Quintessentially English, these little cucumber sandwiches are most at home on a tea party platter
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Prawn cocktail squares
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Banish the glassware and serve your prawn cocktails in one stylish, bite-size go
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Mini sausage croissants
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A stylish twist for sausage rolls - a sure-fire hit at parties with kids and grown-ups alike
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Coronation pies
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These little chicken pies are fancy enough to hold court at your next tea party
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Lemon fondant cake
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The ultimate occasion cake, this beautiful indulgence will be the star of Easter or any other celebration
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Chocolate & bitter orange arctic roll
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This retro frozen dessert is back – just a little posher this time round
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Elderflower & lemon cordial
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Diluted with sparkling water, this makes a refreshing drink to enjoy throughout the summer, or use a dash neat in recipes like gooseberry fool
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Individual coconut & pineapple upside-down cakes
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Retro puds are back! These individual cakes with a cherry on top are a lovely way to finish off a special Sunday lunch
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Lemon drizzle cakes
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The mini and extra marvellous version of our most popular recipe, the lemon drizzle cake
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Cherry, choc & coconut tray bake
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Keep these five ingredients in your storecupboard so you can whip up a tasty traybake when friends drop by unexpectedly
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Easy iced buns
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Kids will love these old fashioned iced buns, get them to help you decorate them too!
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Blueberry & almond tart
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Use Mary Cadogan's shortcrust pastry case recipe as the base for this gorgeous summery tart
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Fruity fondue
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It counts as 2 of your 5-a-day and is superhealthy, so what are you waiting for? Get dipping!
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Chloe's pink tiramisu
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A light, fruity, fresh, no-cook dish from 12-year-old Good Food reader Chloe
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