Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.
Orange-flavored shortcakes with strawberries and cream
Time 40 minutes
Yields Serves 6
Champagne punch
Time 10 minutes
Yields Serves 10
Maple bacon biscuits
Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Yields Makes 2 dozen biscuits
Millionaire's shortbread
Time Total time: 3 hours
Active work time: 1 hour
Yields Makes 3 dozen cookies
Simple Waldorf salad
Time 15 minutes
Yields Serves 4
Fresh herb pinwheel biscuits
Time 30 minutes
Yields Makes 12 biscuits
Valerie's hazelnut-orange tea cakes
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yields Makes 36 cakes
La Brea Bakery chocolate-walnut scones
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yields Serves 12
Cucumber and tomato tea sandwiches
Time 30 minutes
Yields Serves 10 (makes 32 sandwiches)
Proof Bakery's scones
Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yields Serves 8
Sangria
Time 15 minutes
Yields Serves 4 to 6
Bacon bloody Marys
Time 30 minutes
Yields Serves 6 to 12
Deviled eggs with chile flake and sea salt
Time 35 minutes
Yields Makes 16 deviled eggs
