Finger food is great at a child's birthday party. Most party hits include Chicken tenders, mini Sandwiches, or fruit trays. For more yummy finger food ideas please visit http://www.cuisine.com.au/recipe-finder/children's-party-recipes.
The best birthday party recipes are quick and easy finger foods, people can walk, talk and eat all at the same time no need for utensils. You can try different easy appetizers, mini cakes or cupcakes and cocktails.
I found a great website and I have tried some of the recipes! I too am a fan of finger foods! http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/cocktail-parties/party-finger-food-recipes#slide-1 Good luck with your get togethers!
Check out the manufacturers website. They always have really neat recipes that show you how to use their product. There are a lot of fun birthday recipes on the manufacturers website.
BettyCrocker.com and TheFoodNetwork.com both have some yummy easy party recipes. The easiest would be the burgers, slider, hot dogs and brats. Everyone loves at least one of those meals and all you have to do is throw it on the grill. There are also finger sandwiches, chips and pasta salad. There are many ideas of easy party recipes.
Finger food like chicken wings, or marshmallows. Anything that the birthday girl/boy would like. Of course, don't forget the birthday cake!!
You can address the party invitations to the parents and be sure in the invitation you give the parents a set date so you will know exactly how many children are coming to the birthday party. The actual invitation can have the 'Bobby is invited to Randy's 7th birthday party on March 1, 2010 held at (put your address here or wherever you have decided to have the birthday.)
http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Course/Finger-Foods/Healthy-Finger-Foods (this website has different finger foods so they wont be messy! They're healthy and have links to other food ideas)
finger sandwiches, meatballs, etc. other party foods, small appetizer like things
a tea party so like crumpets and tea and little finger food
It is true that a good and enjoyable party should come with good food preparation. You can find some party food in these websites; http://partyfoodideas.org/ and http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/finger+food
Cake seems to be the only obligatory food at a birthday party. Maybe cupcakes would do if you do not want to serve cake. After that, anything you and your guests would like would be fine.
You can use a book website to find great information on party recipes and having a great party, or you can go to a blog and read up on how to throw a great party which has a lot of good recipes as well!