Birthday Recipes
Have you got a birthday coming up? Having a family party? We've got every recipe you'd possibly need — from finger food, to mini pizzas; main courses that you can easily adapt according to how many people you have over, party favours and delicious birthday cakes that have an extra little something to really excite your party guests.
Birthday Cakes
- Chocolate Cake
- Carrot Cake
- Red Velvet Cake
- Rainbow Cake
- Strawberry and Cream Cake
- Coconut Cake
- Vanilla and Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
- Choccy Cake
Icing Recipes
- Chocolate Fudge Icing
- Buttercream Icing
- Cream Cheese Icing
- Coffee Buttercream
- Coconut Icing
- Chocolate Sauce
- Toffee Sauce
- Strawberry Sauce
Party Favourites
- Soft Chewy Cookies
- Chocolate Truffles
- Chocolate Mints
- Marshmallows
- Salted Caramel Lollies
- White Chocolate Fudge
- Fairy Cakes
- Tropical Fruit Pavlova
- Cinnamon Almonds
- Rocky Road
- Easy Minty Truffles
- Dark Chocolate Peppermint Snaps
Finger Food
- Sticky Garlic Prawns
- Satay Chicken
- Vegetable Kebabs
- Mozzarella Sticks
- Caesar Salad
- Quiche Tartlets
- Green Pesto
Mini Pizzas
- Mini Pizzas - Dough
- Mini Pizzas - Margareta Topping
- Mini Pizzas - Pesto Chicken Topping
- Mini Pizzas - Parma Ham and Parmesan Topping
- Mini Pizzas - Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Topping
One Pot/Sharing Dishes
- Beef in Beer
- Paella
- Chicken Alla Cacciatora (Hunter’s Chicken)
- Chilli Con Carne
- Bolognese Bake
- Vegetable Curry
- Macaroni Cheese
More Related Food and Cookery Websites:
- Apple Crumble - Crumbles can be made with either fruit and sugar or there are also savoury versions.
- BBQ - Barbeques are fantastic fun, especially when we get the weather! Summertime parties with friends and family are a big part of the holidays.
- Bread Pudding - As well as the usual sweet bread and butter puddings, there are also savoury bread puddings that include savoury custard and cheese.
- Brownies - Wonderful cross between cake and cookie, and incredibly easy to make.
- Carrot Cake - A lovely, sweet cake that is perfect with tea or as an afternoon snack.
- Fondue - Traditional Alpine dish of melted cheese that is served in a communal pot in the middle of the dining table for everyone to dip into.
- Sausages - Usually made from pork or beef, although turkey, chicken and vegetarian varieties are available. Sausages are far more versatile than you might think.
- Shortbread - Scottish shortbread originally comes from a biscuit made in medieval times.
- Spaghetti - One of the most versatile types of pasta and is incredibly easy to make up into a delicious meal.
- Sushi - Japanese cuisine usually made from rice and seafood.
- Trifles - Traditional English dessert usually made from a mixture of sponge cake, fruit, jelly, custard and cream.
About Birthday Food:
Birthdays are meant to be a celebration of the year you've just gone through and the year you have ahead of you. They're a great time to have all of your family and friends around you and they also give you an excuse to have a fabulous party with some delicious food.
We've got everything covered — read above for tasty vegetarian dishes, inventive and fun-to-make party favours, and delectable birthday cakes that are just a little bit more special than your every day cakes, as well as some icing flavours and techniques.

