36 Easy Recipes to Host A Mother’s Day Tea Party

"To create a pièce de résistance worthy of the guest of honor, use a large fluted decorating trip to transform a frosted cake into a blushing bouquet. Pipe a series of equally proportioned rosettes around the base, and continue adding rows, overlapping each one slightly, until the sides and top are completely covered in petal-soft whorls of buttercream."

"Afternoon tea just isn’t complete without cake, and these Lemon Buttercream Cakes are the perfect ending to a lovely tea."

"Traditional chicken salad is given a scrumptious upgrade in Poppy Seed Chicken Salad in Phyllo Cups."

Fresh lemon, mint, and thin radish slices create delicate and delicious tea sandwiches.

Consider making finger sandwiches ahead of your tea. In this post are pro tips and recipes for making delicious tea sandwiches.

Perfect for tea, this trio of crisp and colorful salad cakes are easy to make and taste as delicious as they look!

"These delectable Mint Lavender–Cucumber Sandwiches are simple and delicious."

Asparagus and smoked salmon pinwheels with lemon chive cream cheese are fancy tea sandwiches perfect to serve as appetizers for baby showers, afternoon tea parties, bridal showers, or anywhere you’re serving finger foods! These easy roll ups are served cold – it’s one of my favorite finger sandwich recipes!

"Fresh strawberries and mandarin oranges add a touch of sweetness to Strawberry–Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches."

"These beautiful Radish Flower Canapés are delightful and delicious."

Cheese, dill, chives, and thyme make these Herbed Gruyere Quiches a savory delight.

With a crispy, light pastry crust and delicate flavors of spinach, broad beans, cheese, and tarragon, this quiche is sure to be a hit with guests. Whether you’re hosting a fancy brunch or a casual lunch, the coronation quiche is a perfect addition to your menu.

Easy Asparagus Quiche recipe begins with a premade crust and is filled with fresh spring asparagus, green onions, savory bacon, and shredded Gruyère cheese. A simple but perfect brunch recipe.

Savory Olive Tapenade Canapés are small bites of delicious flavor. Olive Tapenade Canapés pictured with Ratatouille Quiches and Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwiches. 

"Egg salad with curry powder is something that my mum made often when I was growing up, so it has wiggled its way into the part of my brain that craves comfort food. We would also make it with mayo, but since then I’ve discovered some tricks to make a really good egg salad that is completely mayo-free."

An Asparagus Tart so easy, it's hard to believe. Incredibly delicious for brunch season with tender asparagus, grated cheese on puff pastry.

These Almond Tea Cakes are delicate, buttery, light and tender treats, perfect for tea parties, afternoon snacks, or anytime you’re craving a sweet bite. Simple to make in a muffin tin for now or make ahead for later.

These bite-size Berry Puff Pastry Tarts with Lemon Cream recipe is an easy afternoon tea dessert, Mother's Day brunch, or summer treat. Perfect, of course, with a cup of tea, a glass of frosted lemonade or iced tea, and a summer breeze. Easy, fresh, and perfect for the season.

This easy Lemon Curd recipe is a velvety soft, utterly delicious 4 ingredient lemony spread that is exceptionally easy to make at home, on the stovetop, in 10 minutes. A perfect blending of sweet and tangy goodness. It tastes like springtime in every bite.

This traditional Irish Scones recipe is a light and delicious scone made with Irish butter and buttermilk. Lightly sweet with a moist, tender texture. Perfect for afternoon tea.

These Earl Grey Scones are tender and moist tea-infused scones that are incredibly delicious with hints of bergamot and fresh orange flavors. Easy to make, they’re perfect with tea or coffee or brunch… or just because.

For mothers who love chocolate, these Double Chocolate Scones are a decadent treat.

"These Buttermilk Strawberry Scones with Lemon Butter Glaze are a moist, flaky, and delicious scone, perfect for afternoon tea. Filled with fresh strawberries, they taste like spring, are easy to make, and are my favorite pink treat… ever."

Beautiful and delicious this Raspberry Cloud Cake is a perfect way to honor mom.

"Could the afternoon hold a more sublime experience than sampling delicate French cookies while sipping a favorite blend? Savor the mingling of fruit and herb in delectable lavender-hued Blackberry-Thyme Macarons."

This French Lemon Curd Tart is inspired by Tarte au Citron, or French Lemon Tart. It's a creamy, slightly tangy lemon custard filling baked in a crisp, buttery shortbread crust. It's incredibly simple to make, and utterly delicious!

"Add a plethora of sweetness to the afternoon tea gathering as the event draws to a close with toothsome Chocolate Truffle Cakes, Macadamia-Coconut French Macarons, and Lemon Tartlets."

"Add a touch of elegance to your afternoon tea with these Strawberry French Madeleines."

Shortbread Tea Cookies with Lemon Curd, topped with fresh blueberries, are tiny bites of perfection. Petit and perfectly sized for afternoon tea, they are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

"These pink and green Bonbon Cookies are sweet treats that are destined to dress up any tea table," and are perfect for Mother's Day.

This easy Lemon Drizzle Cake is a beautiful recipe, perfect for days when you're craving a decadently tender dessert with abundant lemon flavoring. Or when you're looking for a traditional tea cake you know everyone will love.

This 10-minute recipe couldn't be easier. A simple sweet treat that's actually healthy.

This classic Strawberry Bread with a Lemon Icing-style frosting is an incredibly moist and tender quick bread recipe that takes just minutes to prep. Filled with fresh strawberries this lemon-glazed strawberry bread is an indulgent, delicious treat – perfect for afternoon tea!

This 2 Minute Strawberry Mug Cake is a sweet microwave treat that brings to mind, Strawberries and Cream. And the reminder that the strawberry season isn't too far off.

This Victoria Sponge Cake is an afternoon teacake recipe, favored by Queen Elizabeth, with a long British royal heritage. An easy-to-make, simple two-layer cake that's lightly sweet, soft, and perfect!

This simple Almond Cake is an Almond Anytime Cake. Simple, incredibly moist, and delicious. A buttery, slightly sweet snacking cake perfect for teatime, breakfast, or midnight cravings.