From: The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook

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Let's Celebrate Afternoon Tea

A proper old school afternoon tea, that indulgent extra meal that is nothing so much as an excuse for delights and delicacies. What could be nicer! It is entirely possible to rustle up a showstopping afternoon tea at home, with all the little cakes and classics you could want. Browse these four books for perfect patisserie inspiration.

Ms Marmite Lover's Secret Tea Party

Ms Marmite Lover's Secret Tea Party

Kerstin Rodgers

Packed with recipes for tea party treats, hot and cold drinks and cocktails, as well as tips for creating the right atmosphere, this gorgeous collection is a must-have for any aspiring host looking to create deliciously decadent tea parties at home. In this book, queen of the tea party, Kerstin Rodgers, reveals her secrets – from dressing the table, to baking scrumptious sweet and savoury treats.
The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook

The Official Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea Cookbook

Downton Abbey

Everything you need to serve up a quintessential English afternoon tea the Downtown Abbey way. This lovely little cookbook gives a brief overview of the history of tea as an afternoon ritual oft-served in the much-loved British historical drama TV series. Read about the etiquette of afternoon tea and try classic recipes such as English Cream Scones, Welsh Cakes, Battenberg Cake, plus tea sandwiches and savory bites.
Madeleines

Madeleines

Barbara Feldman Morse

The petite shell-shaped cakes known as madeleines are versatile, pretty, and absolutely delicious. Made famous by Marcel Proust in his novel In Search of Lost Time, this classic French treat is now loved the world over. Pour a cup of tea and enjoy this quick trip to France with Madeleines!
100 Afternoon Sweets

100 Afternoon Sweets

Sarah Kieffer

From Sarah Kieffer, the beloved baker behind 100 Cookies, 100 Morning Treats, and the popular Vanilla Bean Blog, here are 100 recipes for the most craveable afternoon pick-me-ups. Kieffer’s pan-banging cookie technique became a viral sensation, leading to her bestselling debut cookbook, 100 Cookies. In 2023, her 100 Morning Treats was named a Best Cookbook of the Year by Epicurious, along with landing on a slew of Best Cookbook lists from Bon Appetit, Forbes, and more. Now, it’s time for a new volume dedicated to the joy of afternoon indulgence!

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Recipe of the Day

Recipe of the Day

Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Cheesecake

The Ultimate Cheesecake Cookbook: Recipes from Around the World

Becky Excell

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"This is a fabulous dessert. I followed it to the letter and produced it for a Glyndebourne picnic when one of our party was gluten-free. It went down a treat. I’m not going to wait for another guest to be gluten-free before I prepare it again! Thank you!" ckbk user, Emma Cleobury

Author spotlight

Julia Rutland

Julia Rutland

Julia Rutland is a Washington DC based food writer and recipe developer. Her work regularly appears in publications such as Coastal Living, Southern Living, and the Weight Watchers cookbooks. Her many books include Discover Dinnertime, and The Campfire Foodie Cookbook.

Michael Krondl

Michael Krondl

Michael Krondl is a New York based chef and food writer whose work has appeared in publications such as Good Food, Chocolatier, and The Oxford Companion on Sugar and Sweets. His books include The Donut: History, Recipes and Lore.

Gabriella English

Gabriella English

Gabriella English is a cookery writer, recipe developer and food stylist. Her work has appeared in publications such as Olive Magazine, and Delicious. Seasonal Snacks is her debut cookbook.

Features & Stories

Newsletter: 🍜 Let’s take a trip to China + gather together for campfire cooking 🔥

Newsletter: 🍜 Let’s take a trip to China + gather together for campfire cooking 🔥

“There’s something about a campsite that makes everything taste better. I’m not sure if it’s the scent of the trees or the campfires—or, perhaps, that nature itself casts a seasoning over your meals, making them richer and more satisfying. Either way, eating by a campfire brings a special kind of satisfaction.” Julia Rutland, author of The Campfire Foodie Cookbook.

Newsletter:  🍩 American classics + home-cooked flavors of Germany 🥧

Newsletter: 🍩 American classics + home-cooked flavors of Germany 🥧


We have a fondness at ckbk for books that tell the story of a place through its food, that elucidate a culture and its history via the culinary. So we are thrilled to have two books newly added to ckbk that bring the history and heart of two American classics.

New York City based food writer Michael Krondl’s book The Donut: History, Recipes and Lore, charts the donut’s significance and popularity across history, across the globe, and to modern day Americans. Meanwhile Sweet Land of Liberty: The History of America in 11 Pies, is a narrative history from the colonial era to the civil rights movement.

Newsletter: 📺 Cooking with the TODAY show + plenty of the sweet stuff 🍰

Newsletter: 📺 Cooking with the TODAY show + plenty of the sweet stuff 🍰

With its line-up of well-loved hosts, and a Who’s Who of stellar guest chefs, the TODAY show has seen some very fine food cooked over the years. And as Ina Garten writes in her introduction to the show’s cookbook TODAY Loves Food: Recipes from America’s Favorite Kitchen; “What looked so good on television will be even more delicious in your kitchen.”

Cooking with Kids: Part 4 – Party Time! Snacks, Sweets and Fancy Drinks for Young Chefs to Make

Cooking with Kids: Part 4 – Party Time! Snacks, Sweets and Fancy Drinks for Young Chefs to Make

Throughout the series we’ve used tasty dishes to get kids engaged;  learned cooking fundamentals through traditional recipes from around the world; and experienced first-hand how a simple sauce can transform food from meh to mouthwateringly-delicious!

In this concluding installment of Cooking with Kids, we’re hoping your newly-skilled young chefs are ready to take charge of their own summer party menu. Here are three different snack-centric menus for a spicy set of parties, each selected with kids in the kitchen in mind.