Spatula Diaries: Tea party reclamation

“It’s this particular week, I know, but the notion of a tea party is swirling around in my brain,” writes 225 food blogger Maggie Heyn Richardson. “Somewhere between fuming third party candidates and frilly mother-daughter affairs lies a food formula I really like. In fact, simple sandwiches and artful pick-ups can form the basis of a new weeknight dinner routine. Lately, I’ve taken to integrating a spread of open faces, canapés, fresh fruit, dips and étouffée-filled pastry cups as a means of keeping things lively and different.” Read Maggie’s thoughts on easy and fun foods in this week’s Spatula Diaries by clicking here.