The West Country of the UK is famous for its apple crops, which are often used to make traditional cider. This English Apple Cake is a good use for the delicious cooking apples now available in markets. Try this easy recipe for a teatime treat.

Crumpets are a staple of the tea table. Easy to make and inexpensive, Classic Crumpets are best served freshly toasted and spread with lashings of butter and homemade jam.

A standard teatime treat, Classic Scones are quick to put together. They are related to, but not the same as, American soft biscuits.

Try a taste of New Mexico! Make tea time special with delicious Lemon Chile Shortbread Biscuits. This is a spiced-up variation on a traditional lemon shortbread recipe. If the added chile isn’t to your taste, leave it out. The resulting Lemon Shortbread Biscuits will still be fantastic.