# A Day in Candiland

> Tea party ideas and tasty recipes for afternoon tea at home, with a cup of encouragement. Founded and written by Candi Elm, recipe developer and photographer. Every recipe is tested in her home kitchen and includes step by step directions, ingredient notes, and answers to the questions readers actually ask.

A Day in Candiland (adayincandiland.com) helps home cooks host afternoon tea, bake scones and desserts, and mix tea drinks. The site has been publishing since 2013 and holds about 470 recipes and guides.

## Recipes

- [Scones](https://adayincandiland.com/category/scones/): Sweet and savory scone recipes, the site's signature category
- [Cookies](https://adayincandiland.com/category/cookies/): Holiday and everyday cookie recipes
- [Desserts](https://adayincandiland.com/category/dessert/): Cakes, cheesecakes, and party desserts
- [Tea and Beverages](https://adayincandiland.com/category/tea-beverages/): Lattes, spritzers, matcha drinks, and tea brewing guides
- [Breakfast](https://adayincandiland.com/category/breakfast/): Breakfast and brunch recipes
- [Dinner](https://adayincandiland.com/category/dinner/): Family dinner recipes
- [Appetizers](https://adayincandiland.com/category/appetizer/): Party bites and dips

## Tea party guides

- [Garden Tea Party Guide](https://adayincandiland.com/garden-tea-party/): Complete outdoor tea party hosting guide
- [Christmas Tea Party Guide](https://adayincandiland.com/ultimate-christmas-tea-party/): Holiday tea party planning, menu, and timeline
- [Birthday Tea Party Guide](https://adayincandiland.com/how-to-throw-a-beautiful-tea-party-birthday/): Step by step birthday tea party planning

## About

- [About Candi Elm](https://adayincandiland.com/about-me/): Who writes and photographs everything on the site
- [What Is a Tea Ministry](https://adayincandiland.com/what-is-a-tea-ministry/): Candi's tea ministry resource
- [The Teacup Story](https://adayincandiland.com/the-teacup-story/): The story behind the teacup