Birthday Cooking Tips and Recipe Ideas

Alamy A birthday dinner should feel special, and that requires birthday dinner recipes that go beyond the usual weeknight repertoire. We've gathered up a mix of fancy and simple, easy and complex dishes, so choose what suits your schedule, your skill level, and the tastes of that lucky ... Read More

Frances JanischA true adult birthday party doesn't need balloons, streamers and party hats -- it's all about a dignified, delicious dinner with good friends, sparkling conversation, lots of laughs, and great wine. A dinner with food that you love but would never bother to make for yourself. So ... Read More

Frances JanischThis taco menu is great for birthday parties because it lets them make the mix-and-match choices, and we know that giving kids a little control is a sure road to (peace and) happiness. Sweet-and-savory sausage and pineapple filling, shredded chicken filling, fresh guacamole, ... Read More

Frances JanischIn my family, when it comes to kids' birthday parties, we have them at home –- we're not into these big places that charge a ton of money for the kids to bounce in inflatable castles for two hours. My kids love that I go totally overboard on all the details when I throw ... Read More

Frances JanischAs the mom of two boys – 5 and 8 years old -- I've organized many birthday parties and fed a lot of kids (some very picky, others not so much) over the past several years. What children eat and what they don't is truly fascinating, but after many menus and even more trials ... Read More