Birthday Recipes

Grab your party hat! Everything you need to plan the best party is right here, from photo-worthy birthday cake recipes (or the best cakes from stores, if that’s your thing) to extra-special birthday dinner ideas.

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    Sausage Manicotti

    This classic Italian entree comes together in a snap but tastes as if it took hours. It's so tasty and...


    Sherbet Cream Cake

    For a show-stopping spring or summer dessert, serve this colorful, refreshing "cake." This recipe takes a little time to prepare,...


    Pig Pickin’ Cake

    A pig pickin’ cake is a southern delight that tastes like sunshine in every bite.


    Brownies a la Mode

    My husband Merrill and I tasted a restaurant’s brownie dessert, and it was hard to beat. I topped it though...


    Chocolate Almond Ice Cream

    “It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July for our family without this special treat,” writes Alice Hicken of Heber City,...


    Raspberry Ice Cream Delight

    This gorgeous make-ahead dessert is a light, refreshing ending to a summer meal. I first made it for my aunt's...


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    Beef Lo Mein

    This simple beef lo mein is easy to toss together with the veggies you have on hand. And since it...


    Homemade Candy Bars

    Reports Karen Grant of Tulare, California, "I enter these treats, which are similar to Kit Kat bars, at the fair...

    Almond Petits Fours

    Dainty, bite-sized cakes are often the highlight of a ladies' luncheon. Our home economists share their mouthwatering version here.—Taste of...


    Toasted Hazelnut and Chocolate Ice Cream

    The flavors in this ice cream take me back to European vacations I've enjoyed in the past. I am a...


    Peanut Butter Truffle Cupcakes

    Everybody loves cupcakes, and these have a wonderfully tasty hidden treasure inside. They're rich and delicious! —Marlene Schollenberger, Bloomington, Indiana


    Strawberry Cream Floats

    When it starts warming up in Colorado, my kids ask for ice-cold treats. This rosy pink cream float is one...


    Red Velvet Crepe Cakes

    It's well worth the time to make this beautiful and delicious cake. Each moist layer is separated by a rich...


    Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

    I've given these delectable candies with a nutty surprise inside to teachers and friends. —Debra Pedrazzi, Ayer, Massachusetts


    Banana-Berry Brownie Pizza

    "I like to make this dessert in June and early July so I can use fresh local strawberries," writes Tina...


    Rice-Stuffed Cornish Hens

    "I found this recipe in a cookbook many years ago, and it's become one of my favorites," reports Gloria Leiding...


    Pancetta and Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken Breast

    I was inspired by a stuffed chicken Marsala dish I had at a restaurant and wanted to come up with...

    Fruit ‘n’ Cream Crepes

    This fresh and creamy breakfast is just the start—you can fill the light crepes with anything you like! — Ruth...


    Chocolate-Glazed Cupcakes

    Because I have a dairy allergy, I'm always on the search for treats I can eat. I prepare these cupcakes...


    Chocolate-Raspberry Whoopie Pies

    I’ve saved this jam-filled whoopie pie recipe for years after cutting it out of a newspaper. It’s one of my...


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    Fried Chicken Tenders

    This fried chicken tenders recipe requires just a few ingredients and quickly cooks up deliciously crispy bites that are full...


    Apple Walnut Cake

    There are fancy cakes that are light and fluffy, but when fall comes around you can’t get much better than...


    Marshmallow-Filled Banana Cupcakes

    A friend gave me this recipe when I first moved into my neighborhood 40 years ago. It might seem more...

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    Lemon Rosemary Chicken

    Lemon zest and fragrant herbs meet in lemon rosemary chicken, an elegant yet homey dish that's simple enough for weeknights...


    Coconut Chiffon Cake

    Toasted coconut adds visual appeal to this tall and impressive cake. With an airy texture and heavenly coconut-ginger flavor,it's a...


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    Rocket Cake

    Not your ordinary birthday cake, this dessert requires almost no countdown-just start with a purchased ice cream cake roll, then...


    Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake

    This luscious cake is really versatile for all-year fun. I've changed the design on top to a heart for Valentine's,...


    Rainbow Fruit Salad

    When my children were young, I would often dress up fresh fruit in this easy salad. Decades later, my grandchildren...


    Sirloin Steak Tips

    Succulent sirloin steak tips in mushroom sauce can be served over a comforting bowl of noodles or next to a...