It's a love story, baby just say bon appétit!
The 12-Course Tasting Menu I’d Serve at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Party
Published on Aug. 27, 2025
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Hors d’Oeuvres: Cucumber Sandwiches
As guests arrive to the party, they can enjoy a snack while they wait in line for the bar or to congratulate the couple. Cucumber sandwiches are light and tasty, and the green cucumber slice is a cute nod to the main color theme of Taylor Swift’s first album, Taylor Swift.
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Amuse Bouche: Bacon-Wrapped Apricots
The sweet and savory combination of bacon-wrapped apricots is a great way to honor two ingredients that are great on their own, but that are also a perfect match together—much like our betrothed couple. Talk about a “Love Story.”
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Soup: Ohio Corn Soup
Travis Kelce was born in Westlake, Ohio, so I decided to see if there were any regional soup recipes for the area. A lot of people love Ohio corn soup, and I think this is a “Gorgeous” shout-out to the groom-to-be.
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Appetizer: Toasted Ravioli
Sticking with the groom for another round, I chose toasted ravioli. Now, these are a regional specialty of St. Louis, not Kansas City, so “Don’t Blame Me” because I still felt like it was a great choice after the soup.
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Salad: Spinach Salad with Raspberries
Taylor Swift mentioned in a Vogue interview that her favorite salad was one with raspberries and walnuts, so that’s what we’re sticking with for our salad course. The spinach is surely a “Delicate” base for sweet berries and crunchy nuts.
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Fish: Pan-Fried Trout
Taylor once sang, “Take me to the lakes,” so I figured lake fish would be ideal for her fish course. I liked this particular pan-fried trout recipe submitted by a Taste of Home reader who created it with her husband during a summer getaway—feels like a good omen!
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First Main Course: Nashville Hot Chicken
Listen, Taylor Swift was discovered in Nashville, so it’s only right that the city’s most popular chicken dish made this menu. A main course of Nashville hot chicken is exciting, unexpected and sure to make “Sparks Fly”—much like the news of her engagement.
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Palate Cleanser: Lemon Sorbet
After the intense spiciness of the Nashville hot chicken, it will be time to say “I Forgot That You Existed” to that course. Make sure your palate is “Clean” with a lemon sorbet to ensure palate “Happiness.”
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Second Main Course: Ina Garten’s Beef Bourguignon
Now that we’ve had our palate cleanser, we can “Begin Again” with another main course. Taylor Swift once wrote a glowing tribute to Ina Garten in honor of the 20th anniversary of The Barefoot Contessa. “She made cooking feel like self-care,” Swift said. “Ever since, cooking has been my escape from stress and one of the only ways I can truly calm myself on a rough day. I’ll always be grateful to her for giving me that.” Naturally, one of Ina’s recipe had to make the meal, and what could be more celebratory than beef bourguignon?
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Cheese: Fruit and Cheese Board
“The Story of Us” isn’t ending anytime soon, because it’s time for the cheese course. By pairing a variety of cheeses with fruit and other fun add-ins like nuts and honey, you’ll be saying “I promise that you’ll never find another like brie.”
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Dessert: Chai Cookies
We had to use one of Taylor’s most famous recipes as the dessert. Her chai cookies have gone viral, and it seems that anyone who tries them becomes a chai cookie “Lover.” These cookies are indeed “Sweeter Than Fiction.”
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Mignardise: Chocolate-Covered Cheese with Black Sea Salt
Now this has certainly been an extensive meal, so it’s time to “meet me at midnight” with this delicious course. There’s no better way to get “Closure” on a meal than with something as decadent as chocolate-covered cheese bites. Honestly, this entire meal was a fairytale.
Lucy Wang
Lucy is a first-generation Asian American mom and influencer who loves creating fun, approachable recipes.
