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Food & Beverages – April 2026 @SCCLD

What better way to enjoy Spring than with tea, scones, and sweets.

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  • The Jane Austen Recipe Book

    Picnics, Feasts & Afternoon Teas Inspired by the Works of Jane Austen

    Anderson, Robert Tuesley
    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth with this culinary treasure trove of over 70 delicious recipes, along with notes, essays and beautiful line illustrations, perfect for Jane Austen fans.
    Book, 2025London : Hamlyn, 2025. — 641.5942 ANDERSO
  • Teatime at Grosvenor Square

    An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Bridgerton : 75 Sinfully Delectable Recipes

    Clearwater, Dahlia
    You are cordially invited to dine with society's finest! From the magnificent macaron towers to the heavenly fruit-topped trifles, the food of Bridgerton steals the show. Teatime at Grosvenor Square brings you 75 tempting recipes inspired by those…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2021] — 641.5942 CLEARWA
  • Preserving With Pomona's Pectin

    the Revolutionary Low-sugar, High-flavor Method for Crafting and Canning Jams, Jellies, Conserves, and More

    Duffy, Allison Carroll
    If you've ever made jam or jelly at home, you know most recipes require more sugar than fruit--oftentimes 4 to 7 cups!--causing many people to look for other ways to preserve more naturally and with less sugar. Pomona's Pectin is the answer to this…
    Book, 2013Beverly, MA : Fair Winds Press, 2013. — 641.42 DUFFY
  • Jam Session

    a Fruit-preserving Handbook

    Goldstein, Joyce Esersky
    In Jam Session, master preserver Joyce Goldstein provides straightforward, no-fail instructions for all-natural fruit preserving, with sections focusing on specific fruits from peaches and nectarines to berries, tomatoes, figs, and fourteen others.
    Book, 2018California : Lorena Jones Books, [2018] — 641.852 GOLDSTE
  • Blueberry Love

    46 Sweet and Savory Recipes for Pies, Jams, Smoothies, Sauces, and More

    Graubart, Cynthia Stevens,
    Blueberries take center stage in creative recipes for coffee cake, salads, pizza, cocktails, and more, plus classics like pie and jam.
    Book, 2021North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2021] — 641.6473 GRAUBAR
  • Tea & Crumpets

    Recipes & Rituals From European Tearooms & Cafés

    Johnson, Margaret M., 1944-
    A delicious culinary and cultural experience as well as a treasure trove of recipes from top-notch destinations, this little gem lets readers in on the rituals of taking tea. Recipes like the Ritz's cucumber sandwiches, Claridge's famous raisin and…
    Book, 2009San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2009. — 641.53 JOHNSON
  • Afternoon Tea at the Cutter & Squidge Bakery

    Delicious Recipes for Dream Cakes, Biskies, Savouries & More

    Lui, Annabel,
    When sisters Annabel and Emily were looking to make their mark on London’s pastry scene and developing recipes in their tiny kitchen, Annabel would cut the dough and Emily squidged it together—and that is how Cutter & Squidge was born! The sisters…
    Book, 2019London : Ryland Peters & Small, 2019. — 641.53 LUI
  • A History of Tea

    the Life and Times of the World's Favorite Beverage

    Martin, Laura C.
    A History of Tea tells the compelling story of the rise of tea in Asia and its eventual spread to the West and beyond. From the tea houses of China's ancient Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the tea ceremonies developed by Japanese Zen Buddhist monks, to…
    Book, 2018Hong Kong : Tuttle Publishing, 2018. — 641.3372 MARTIN
  • This elegant cookbook captures the essence of teatime at Downton Abbey with classic recipes for sweets and savories, etiquette notes, tea service knowhow, and lavish imagery to recreate this British tradition.
    Book, 2020Richmond, CA : Weldon Owen, [2020] — 641.53 OFFICIA
  • The Joy of Vegan Baking

    More Than 150 Traditional Treats & Sinful Sweets

    Patrick-Goudreau, Colleen
    A seasoned cooking instructor and self-described 'joyful vegan,' author Colleen Patrick-Goudreau lays to rest the myth that vegan baking is an inferior alternative to non-vegan baking, putting it in its rightful place as a legitimate contender in…
    Book, 2017Beverly, Massachusetts : Fair Winds Press, 2017. — 641.5636 PATRICK 2017
  • Presents sumptuous recipes for delectable sweet and savory tea-time treats, which are tied to twelve of Britain's best-loved royal palaces and castles. Recipes include gingerbread sentry boxes and soldiers; the ultimate child's afternoon tea treat.…
    Book, 2022San Rafael, CA : Weldon Owen, [2022] — 641.53 ROBB
  • The Scone Queen Bakes

    100 Recipes for Scones, Muffins, and Cakes From the Founder of The Hungry Gnome

    Sepsy, Danielle
    When Danielle Sepsy started baking scones for friends, she had no idea that one day she would have her own successful whole-sale and online bakery, The Hungry Gnome—or that her scones would be sold in hundreds of coffee shops all over the tristate…
    Book, 2026New York, NY : Alfred A. Knopf, 2026. — 641.71 SEPSY
  • Afternoon Tea at Home

    Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Sandwiches, Savouries, Scones, Cakes and Other Fancies

    Torrent, Will
    From classic scones and sandwiches to verrines, cakes, tarts and other delicious treats, mastering the art of serving tea has never been more appealing.
    Book, 2016London : Ryland Peters & Small, 2016. — 641.53 TORRENT
  • The Perfect Afternoon Tea Recipe Book

    Over 200 Classic Recipes for Every Kind of Traditional Teatime Treat

    Wild, Antony, 1955-
    Imagine a table laden with homemade scones and muffins, freshly made sandwiches and savouries, biscuits and cookies, cakes and pastries of all varieties, and seasonal fruit jams. Afternoon tea is a perfect treat, to be enjoyed by everyone whenever…
    Book, 2019Wigston : Lorenz Books, [2019] — 641.53 WILD