Rediscovered Recipe! New Orleans Sweet Potato, Corn and Jalapeno Bisque

Recovered Recipe from Hurricane Katrina I recently rediscovered this fabulous recipe tucked away in one of my old cookbooks.  As a caterer in the Washington DC metropolitan community, I am constantly on the look out for new and interesting recipes.  Will this work for a wedding reception? How about a heavy appetizer cocktail menu?  Or…

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Veggie Magic!

Oven Roasted Potatoes Hasselbacken I read a lot of cooking literature.  As a caterer in Northern Virginia and Washington DC I am constantly on the lookout for a new recipe. Will this work for a wedding reception?  Can I cater with this or would it be better for personal consumption only? Flipping though a recent…

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Affordable Washington DC Catering

Cream Scones with Dried Cranberries Today’s post celebrates our 300th blog entry at Catering By Teatime, also known as Teatime Delicacies, Inc.  And what better menu to reflect the caterer is our Tea Menu featuring Cream Scones with Dried Cranberry. When I created my company 33 years ago, the name reflected my love of everything…

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Spring Catering Ideas for 2016

What the Heck Happened to Spring?! with Catering By Teatime    Ruth’s Spring.  In her head.   I originally posted this at about the same time of year 12 months ago.  Guess cabin fever was setting in then as well!  Looking out my window here in Northern Virginia Mother Nature has paid us a visit. …

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Family Style Wedding Reception Catering

Looking for something less formal than a seated plated meal for your wedding reception, yet more intimate than a typical buffet style menu?  As a caterer in the Washington DC and Northern Virginia community, we are seeing more requests for Family Style Service.  Catering staff will circulate with passed appetizers and stations during the cocktail…

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Healthy Menu Tips for 2016

Northern Virginia Catering:  Salad for Dinner Best Catered Salad EVER! I LOVE Summer Salads with ingredients fresh off the grill.  One of my favorites is a bed of mixed field greens tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette.  On top of this go tiny golden farmer’s market grape tomatoes, chopped chives or scallion, dried cranberries otherwise known…

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Virginia Country Weddings

Catering in Middleburg VA – Middleburg Community Center Sarah and Mark Entrance to Middleburg Community Center   Recently weekend we had the honor of catering the wedding reception of Sarah and Mark at the Middleburg Community Center in Middleburg VA www.middleburgcommunitycenter.com.   An easy hour drive from Washington DC through Virginia countryside.  As printed in their…

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Chocolate Weddings!

Chocolate Fudge Truffles aka Death Balls Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and once again our thoughts melt towards Chocolate! Catering By Teatime serves our famous Chocolate Fudge Truffles at many wedding receptions as the perfect chocoholic indulgence. A former client ironically nick named them “Death Balls”. While the February holiday often elicits cravings…

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Eat This Pie NOW!

Red Velvet Whoopie Pie Here’s a Valentine inspired question:  What food could you not live without?  A recent column in the food section of the Washington Post Newspaper www.washingtonpost.com titled “Food We Love” asked editors to provide stories of their favorite food items, memories, can’t live without ideas.  So I ask you readers – what…

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The Very Best Catering in Northern Virginia

Catering By Teatime at Old Town Hall Fairfax VA How gorgeous is that salad?!?!  Nothing more refreshing and delicious at a warm summer wedding reception than Ruth’s House Salad.  This time we mix it up a bit using Mixed Greens, Tomato, Scallion, Dried Cranberry, Toasted Pecans – and instead of our traditional Gorgonzola Cheese we…

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Caterer in Northern Virginia

Old Town Hall Fairfax VA Catering with Catering By Teatime Newly Mr. and Mrs. enjoying a cocktail before dinner   Catering By Teatime is always delighted to cater at one of our favorite Northern Virginia wedding reception venues in the heart of Fairfax City, VA:  Old Town Hall www.weddingsinfairfax.com And what a fantastic bride and…

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Northern Virginia Catering

Teatime’s Staff THE BEST! Staff of Catering By Teatime “Ruth MacBean, pictured center, is the owner of Teatime Delicacies, Inc. Her staff is consistently complimented on their warmth, style, and attention to detail. Whether they are behind the scenes in the kitchen or on the floor serving, Teatime is there to make your most special…

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Catering Spring Wedding Dreams in Northern Virginia

  Catering Spring Wedding Dreams Let it snow…..  Once again, hours before Snow Insanity arrives in Washington DC, Catering By Teatime is preparing to cater a luncheon reception at St. Francis Hall, next to the Franciscan Monastery. www.myfranciscan.org We have been grateful to have this opportunity for several years, and the threat of a major…

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Maryland Wedding Caterer

Montgomery County Maryland Wedding Venues with Catering By Teatime Lodge at Little Seneca Creek   Catering By Teatime not only caters wedding receptions throughout Washington DC and Northern Virginia, we also serve awesome venues in Montgomery County MD as well as Prince George’s County MD.  A hidden gem is the Lodge at Little Seneca Creek…

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Northern Virginia Caterer Heavy Appetizer Menu

Northern Virginia Caterer Heavy Appetizer Menu Antipasti Platter Heavy Appetizer Menu is one of Catering By Teatime’s most popular requests.  You can read the full menu description at our website www.teatimeinc.com details. We find that many times people are planning a party, wedding reception, anniversary party for example, and the venue or space just does not…

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