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Tablescapes
Here we feature our favourite seasonal tablescapes.
Tomato, Corn & Basil Tarts with Cheddar Pastry
There is a brief, glorious stretch of late summer when tomatoes are properly tomatoey, corn is sweet enough to eat almost straight from the cob, and basil threatens to take over the garden. These little savoury tarts make very good use of all three. The filling is...
Rigatoni with Corn, Tomatoes and Bacon
Fresh summer corn and juicy tomatoes join crisp bacon and tender rigatoni in this colourful late-summer pasta. A handful of fresh basil adds a fragrant finish, while the tomatoes soften just enough to create a light sauce with the rendered bacon fat and a splash of...
Cheeky Patriots and Cherry Crumb Bars
As Independence Day approaches, it seemed high time to set a table in red, white, and... navy—with a generous helping of humour. These whimsical plates from West Elm feature delightfully dapper animals dressed in their Revolutionary best. They’re the...
Bains de Mer
It's the height of summer, so today, I thought we might go to the seaside and explore what we might have seen in the late 19th century. Victorian bathing beauties! They are leaving their beach huts and venturing into the sea. Oops! She might have ventured a bit too...
Turquoise Dragonflies Inspire
My love for turquoise can be traced to a solitary inch-long stub of crayon in the four-quart basket of broken crayon pieces that constituted our kindergarten art supply. Chance favoured me that day when the crayon I had thought was dark green turned out to be the...
A French Menu
Let's go to France this week and see the tulips. Wait ... that's wrong ... tulips are Holland. And they're supposed to come in the spring. But these tulips arrived last summer, at Trader Joe's. It's a mixed-up world right now. French Menu by Sabatier is...
The Makers Behind the Magic
The Makers Behind the Magic celebrates the artistry, stories, and design legacies of the creators who shaped our tables—from beloved heritage potteries to imaginative modern makers.
Caskata — Nature, Observed
Some pieces feel as though they have always existed — as though they belong to a long tradition...
Miles Mason: The Visionary Behind Ironstone China
Miles Mason may not have been a ceramic scientist like Josiah Spode or Josiah Wedgwood, but his...
Royal Doulton: Two Centuries of Craftsmanship, Character, and British Style
In the heart of British pottery lies a story of artistry, craft and quiet transformation. For...
Makers Behind the Magic: Mottahedeh
A Tapestry of Two Worlds Let’s begin far from the world of candlelit dinners and spring...
Josiah Wedgwood: The Potter Who Revolutionized Industry and Taste
Few names in British history carry as much weight in the world of ceramics and industry as...
Josiah Spode: Master of Bone China and Transferware Innovation
Josiah Spode may not be as widely recognized as his contemporary, Josiah Wedgwood, but his...
From Soap Cartons to Crystal: A Collector’s Guide to Depression-Era Glassware
During the Great Depression, when dinner tables were scanty and budgets tight, American...
Portmeirion: The Garden Blooms
Few tableware patterns are as instantly recognizable or enduringly beloved as Botanic Garden by...
Mitterteich: Bavarian Porcelain with a Floral Soul
Nestled in the heart of Bavaria, Mitterteich's porcelain works quietly produced some of the...
Gien: French Faience with Provincial Poetry
To hold a plate of Gien faience is to hold a little piece of the French countryside—romantic,...
Recipes
Enjoy browsing our new recipe section which has been organized to simplify creating the perfect menu.
Seasonal Food and Flora
Here are some of our favourite seasonal recipes.
Maple Bourbon Pecan Squares
These Maple Bourbon Pecan Squares combine a tender buttery shortbread crust with a gooey maple filling and plenty of toasted pecans. An easy fall baking recipe for afternoon tea, Thanksgiving or whenever maple and pecan season arrives. ...
Classic English Tea Scones
There are scones... and then there are proper English tea scones. Light, flaky and delicately buttery, these classic scones are the sort you'll find served warm in village tearooms and country houses across Britain, ready to be split by hand and generously spread with...
Late Summer Zucchini Bread
Every gardener knows the moment. One zucchini quietly becomes two, then four, and suddenly they're appearing on neighbours' doorsteps under cover of darkness. This Late Summer Zucchini Bread is one of the happiest ways to put that abundance to good use. Rich brown...
Plum Hazelnut Cream Cake
When summer plums are at their peak, they need very little embellishment. This elegant Plum Hazelnut Cream Cake celebrates their rich sweetness with tender hazelnut cake layers, lightly whipped cream frosting, and a crown of overlapping fresh plum slices finished with...
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches with Avocado Ginger Salsa
Simply grilled chicken and lightly toasted brioche buns are topped with a bright, creamy salsa of avocado, lime, fresh ginger, spring onions, and just enough wasabi to give it a little lift. An excellent warm-weather supper: fresh, satisfying, and rather more...
Late-Summer Salad with Honeydew, Peaches, Figs, Mozzarella & Prosciutto
This is the sort of platter that appears extravagant but is really only a matter of choosing ripe things and arranging them with confidence. Cool honeydew, sweet peaches and figs, ripe tomatoes, soft mozzarella, basil, and salty folds of prosciutto make a proper...
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