14 make-ahead garden party birthday dishes for 8 to 10 friends: skewers, a flower hummus platter, chicken, tarts, cupcakes, lemonade and sangria.
15 birthday dinner party recipes for six to eight friends, starters to dessert, each dish on its own plate with a clear make-ahead plan.
18 tea party food recipes for her birthday afternoon tea with friends: sandwiches, scones, tarts and petit fours, savory first, sweets after.
18 golf birthday party ideas for a backyard 40th: hunter green and cream decor, a 19th hole bar, a putting challenge and a cake with a fondant golf cart.
16 aperitivo party ideas for a 40th birthday at home: spritz bar, cheese platter, lemon olive oil cake and limoncello favors, all in orange and blue stripes.
20 black and white birthday party ideas for a 30th at home: a white rose table, black taper candles, a buttercream cake and a dessert board for 8 to 12 friends.
Crab rangoon dip delivers the cream cheese, crab and garlic filling baked bubbly and golden, scooped up with crispy wonton chips and sweet chili sauce.
