Birthday parties
Want some easy, but impressive, birthday party food ideas? Then you’ve come to the right place! Our array of fun foodie ideas will make any party go with a swing, from healthy snacks to sweet treats, novelty food recipes and, of course, the most important part of any birthday party; the birthday cake! Find no-bake ideas, cheaty shortcuts and tricks to make your birthday party special and loads of spectacular recipes to keep your partygoers happy.
Alphabet blocks birthday cake
These adorable alphabet block cakes are a cute way to celebrate your little one's first birthday. Whether you choose to make one cake or six, this is a simple recipe that looks wonderful when topped with a candle or two.
Try these: Knock-your-socks-off party cupcakes
Turning a batch of everyday cupcakes into plate of treats with stacks of wow factor will make your cakes the star of the birthday party food table – and all without much extra effort.
Tiny Teddy cars
Get these Tiny Teddies on the grid for your next birthday party and you will be super popular with the little ones. Serve them on their own or use them as cars on a racetrack birthday cake!
Sprinkle ideas for your next kid's party
Want to add colour to the food at your kid’s birthday party? 100s and 1000s are the way to do it! They can be sprinkled on almost anything – cupcakes, cake pops, ice cream, fairy bread and more!
Find inspiration for making a beautiful birthday cake with these wonderful recipes. Whether you’re after an easy lolly birthday cake, a pirate ship birthday cake or a princess birthday cake, we’ve got the recipe for you. One, two, three … bake!
If you need a basic cake recipe and a simple icing recipe to boot, look no further. These simple cake and icing recipes include such gems as the fantastic everyday chocolate cake, easy five cup loaf and recipes for buttercream icing, Royal icing and cream cheese icing.
Make these novelty food recipes when you fancy being creative in the kitchen. Great for parties or for tempting fussy eaters, these novelty recipes, including Tiny Teddy cars, The Very Hungry Caterpillar sandwiches recipe and apple turtles, are the bee’s knees!
If there’s a party, there are cupcakes! From basic vanilla cupcakes which you can decorate to your heart’s content, to quick chocolate cupcakes and novelty recipes including our Cookie Monster cupcake idea, we’ve got every party cupcake recipe you’ll ever need.
Having a few go-to simple savoury party recipes up your sleeve is a good idea, especially when there’s a crowd to feed. Our favourites include chicken and veggie sausage rolls, crunchy chicken nuggets and homemade spring rolls.
Party food doesn’t have to be unhealthy. These healthy party food recipes prove you can enjoy delicious bites which are as good for you as they taste. Expand your party food repertoire with fruit kebabs, yoghurt popsicles and healthy vegetable and chicken sausage rolls.
What’s a party without homemade party favours? Try your hand at these simple but impressive party favour ideas including pretty ballerina marshmallow pops, biscuit wizard wands and cookie bracelets. Your little party goers won’t want to go home!
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