What to cook for a birthday at work: original ideas

When preparing a festive table for a birthday, each hostess carefully thinks through the menu in advance.

Of course, you always want to surprise your guests with some unusual dishes, original presentation and decoration. If suddenly your culinary imagination begins to fail, then we will help you put together a delicious holiday table. Our birthday menu will include simple, but at the same time, interesting and very tasty dishes. There are light appetizers, salads, main course with side dishes and, of course, an exquisite dessert!

Birthday snacks

Recipe No. 1. Lavash roll with salmon and cheese

Everyone without exception likes all kinds of lavash rolls. We invite you to prepare this roll with a delicious filling of salmon and cream cheese. To prepare a lavash roll with salmon and cheese, you will need the following ingredients: 1. Thin lavash - 1 piece. 2. Lightly salted salmon – 200 grams. 3. Cream cheese – 150 grams. 4. Fresh cucumbers - 1 medium size. 5. Fresh herbs - 1 bunch. Preparation instructions: 1. Wash the cucumber and herbs under running water and dry.
Finely chop the greens, cut off the tails of the cucumber, cut off the peel and cut it into small pieces or thin strips. Place the cream cheese in a small bowl, add the chopped herbs and mix thoroughly until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. For convenience, you can use a blender here. 2. Cut the lightly salted salmon fillet from the skin and remove all the bones with tweezers. Cut the fish into thin slices or small pieces. Spread cling film on the work surface of the table and place pita bread on it. Spread the pita bread evenly with butter cream and distribute the chopped salmon and cucumber on top. Roll the pita bread into a tight roll and wrap it in film. In this form, put the roll in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Before serving, remove the roll from the film and cut it with a sharp knife into even, neat pieces. Lavash roll with salmon and cheese is ready! Bon appetit!

Economy table rules

If the birthday hostess still decides to gather close people under her hospitable roof, but wants to balance her needs with her capabilities, then there is a way out.

The menu must be thought out in advance. It’s a good idea to delve into cookbooks and leaf through magazines. You need to pay attention to the ingredients: it’s cheaper to buy seasonal products, so the menu is selected accordingly. If a housewife wants to set a birthday table at home inexpensively, recipes with photos are especially welcome, because you can immediately see how the dishes will look on the table.
Accurately calculate the number of invitees (taking into account, of course, several uninvited guests). You can prepare hot food in portions, but in this case the birthday girl will have no peace. It is better to make a common dish with a reserve.
As a rule, first courses are not included in the birthday menu. The exception is exotic gourmet soups.
If you are planning a traditional celebration, then it is quite possible to set the birthday table at home inexpensively. Recipes for budget dishes can be found in any source to suit your taste. But the holiday menu must include cold and hot appetizers, a main course (meat or fish), salads and dessert.

Alcoholic drinks are also an important attribute of the festive table, since they increase the degree of mood, forgive the pun.

Recipe No. 2. Spicy curd snack

An easy-to-prepare and very piquant cottage cheese snack will please even the most sophisticated gourmet. To prepare a spicy cottage cheese snack you will need the following ingredients: 1. Cottage cheese – 200 grams. 2. Black bread - 3 pieces. 3. Garlic – 3 cloves. 4. Vegetable oil – 2 tablespoons. 5. Fresh tomatoes – 3 medium-sized pieces. 6. Fresh cilantro or dill - to taste. 7. Salt, black and red ground pepper - to taste. Cooking instructions: 1. To prepare this snack we will need homogeneous soft cottage cheese. If the cottage cheese is grainy, then it must be ground through a sieve. Peel the garlic, rinse and chop. Wash the greens, dry and finely chop. Place the garlic in a bowl with the cottage cheese, beat with a blender until a homogeneous, fluffy mass is obtained. Now add odorless vegetable oil to the resulting curd cream; ideally it should be olive oil. Also add salt, ground black and red pepper and chopped herbs, mix well. Apart from this, you can add some ground coriander or cumin. 2. Rinse fresh tomatoes, dry them and cut into thin slices. Cut off the crusts from the pieces of black bread, and then cut the bread into equal medium-sized squares. Place a slice of tomato on each bread square and a little curd cream on top. Place the finished appetizer on a beautiful serving dish, decorate with sprigs of fresh herbs and serve immediately. If desired, the bread can be pre-fried or dried in the oven. Spicy cottage cheese snack is ready! Bon appetit! Salads on the birthday menu

Drinks for children

What drinks to prepare for your child’s birthday is also an important question, since it is better to avoid store-bought options with dyes and citric acid.

For homemade drinks, you can make smoothies from any fruits and berries. A good combination would be strawberries and banana. To do this, you need to grind the selected ingredients in a blender, adding a little water if necessary.

Fruit drinks and juices are also a good refresher and can replace store-bought carbonated drinks. If you are not allergic, you can use honey as a sweetener.

For your child’s birthday, you should choose drinks that can be prepared quickly, because they often run out. Milkshake is perfect for children, because it is not only tasty, but also healthy. To prepare it, mix milk with fruits and berries in a blender, adding honey or condensed milk if desired.

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Recipe No. 1. Vegetable salad with ham and croutons

A light vegetable salad with ham and croutons is perfect for satisfying your hunger a little and for a snack. To prepare a vegetable salad with croutons and ham you will need the following ingredients: 1. Bell pepper - 2 pieces. 2. Fresh tomatoes – 3 pieces. 3. White cabbage – 200 grams. 4. Onions – 1 medium-sized head. 5. Cauliflower – 200 grams. 6. Ham – 250 grams. 7. White bread or loaf – 4 pieces. 8. Olive oil – 4 tablespoons. 9. Half a lemon. 10. Table vinegar – 1 tablespoon. 11. Fresh herbs to taste. 12. Salt, granulated sugar, spices and seasonings to taste. Cooking instructions: 1. First of all, prepare the marinade for the onions. So, in a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt, granulated sugar and spices to taste, mix well. Peel the onion, rinse and cut into thin half rings. Place the chopped onion in a bowl with the marinade and leave for a while.

2. Wash fresh tomatoes, bell peppers and both types of cabbage under running water and dry. Shred white cabbage into thin strips. We cut off the stalk of the bell pepper and clean out the seeds, and cut the pepper itself into cubes. Cut the tomatoes into small pieces. Break the cauliflower into florets, blanch in boiling water for several minutes and also finely chop. Rinse the greens and finely chop. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon. Place all prepared and chopped vegetables along with herbs into a deep salad bowl, add onions along with the marinade and lemon juice, mix. 3. Cut off the crusts from the pieces of white bread and cut the flesh into equal squares. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, lay out the sliced bread in one layer, and sprinkle with vegetable oil. Place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to one hundred and eighty degrees for ten to fifteen minutes. The crackers should be well browned, but not burnt. Cut the ham into thin strips. 4. To serve the salad we will need large cognac glasses. So, put a portion of vegetable salad in each glass, sprinkle with ham and croutons on top. Serve the salad immediately so that the croutons do not have time to get soggy. Vegetable salad with ham and croutons is ready! Bon appetit!

Marinated champignons

This dish needs to be prepared in advance - a day or two before the holiday. The preparation itself takes very little time, you just need to wait until the mushrooms “arrive.”

Boil the champignons, drain the water. Add salt, finely chopped onion and garlic, dill, a little vinegar, pepper (sweet peas, black pepper for those who like it), bay leaf. Stir, add water and boil for 5-10 minutes. Drain the water. Pour sunflower oil over the mushrooms and place in the refrigerator under pressure for a day.

Recipe No. 2. Hearty salad with beans and chicken

The second salad on our holiday menu will be a hearty, tasty, complete meal. It is especially suitable as a snack for strong alcoholic drinks. To prepare a hearty salad with beans and chicken, you will need the following ingredients: 1. Chicken breast – 300 grams. 2. Fresh champignons – 400 grams. 3. Onions – 1 head. 4. Chicken eggs – 3 pieces. 5. Beans – 1 cup. 6. Mayonnaise for dressing. 7. Vegetable oil for frying. 8. Salt, ground black pepper, spices and seasonings to taste. Cooking instructions 1. Wash the dry beans thoroughly in the evening, fill with cold water and leave to soak overnight. Then rinse again and boil until tender. Defrost the chicken breast, remove the skin, separate the meat from the bone. Wash the chicken, dry it and cut it into small pieces. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan, add chopped chicken and fry until cooked. If desired, the fillet can be boiled rather than fried. 2. Rinse fresh champignons, dry them and cut into thin slices. Peel the onions, rinse and finely chop. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. First, fry the chopped onion separately until golden brown. Then fry the mushrooms until the liquid has completely evaporated. During frying, champignons need to be salted to taste. 3. Boil chicken eggs hard, then cool in cold water, peel and grate on a coarse grater or cut into small pieces. Now in a deep bowl, combine the fried mushrooms, chicken and onions, add boiled beans and chopped eggs, salt to taste, add spices. If desired, you can add finely chopped herbs and garlic to the salad. Season the salad with mayonnaise, mix well and transfer from the bowl to a beautiful salad bowl. A hearty salad with chicken and beans is ready! Bon appetit!

Features of the summer menu

How does the summer menu differ from recipes for preparing dishes in other seasons? An abundance of fresh vegetables, herbs and fruits? Of course yes! In addition, many dishes do not require heat treatment at all - to prepare cold soup or salad, you do not have to stand at the stove.

Be sure to include seafood in your summer menu: mussels, oysters, shrimp and other sea creatures contain a lot of iodine and protein, which is easily digestible.

In summer, it is better to replace meat with fish and chicken. You should also eat a lot of fermented milk products. A glass of cool kefir, ayran or tan will quench your thirst very well.

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Birthday menu - hot

Meat rolls with filling It is traditional to serve meat as a hot dish. We offer you a very original recipe for pork meat rolls with an unusual filling. Be sure that your guests will be pleasantly surprised when they taste this delicious dish. To prepare stuffed meatloaves you will need the following ingredients: 1. Pork chops - 500 grams. 2. Crab sticks – 5 pieces. 3. Processed cheese – 5 slices. 4. Milk cream – 200 ml. 5. Fresh herbs - 1 bunch. 6. Salt, ground black pepper, spices and seasonings to taste. Cooking instructions: 1. To prepare this dish, it is most convenient to immediately buy pork, cut into portions. The meat should be rinsed with cool water and dried with paper towels. We beat each piece thoroughly on both sides using a kitchen hammer, and then rub it with salt and spices. Thaw the crab sticks and remove them from the packaging. Rinse the greens, dry them and chop finely.

2. For each chopped piece of pork, place a slice of cheese and a little chopped herbs. Place a crab stick on the edge and roll the piece into a tight roll. Fix the free edge with a toothpick. You can also tie the rolls with kitchen string. Lightly grease a baking dish with vegetable oil and place our meat rolls in it. Now pour the milk cream into the mold and place it in an oven preheated to one hundred and eighty degrees for forty minutes. Place the finished dish on portioned plates and serve to the table along with a side dish. Stuffed meat rolls are ready! Bon appetit!

Alternative ideas

Finally, we can offer a few ideas when there is neither time nor desire to spend time in the kitchen, but the soul requires a holiday. You can set the table for a birthday at home inexpensively and deliciously by purchasing ready-made food from a deli or restaurant. This option is especially suitable for a young, advanced company. You can order pizza, ready-made grilled chicken and salads. Japanese cuisine will cost a little more.

division into single portions;
dishes should be mostly on skewers;
you can put all kinds of goodies on one large table;
the main course should be in baskets or make plates by cutting them first;
If chicken legs are served, the bone is wrapped in a napkin.

Alcoholic drinks must be uncorked, and guests must be provided with glasses. But a huge plus will be that the birthday girl does not have to constantly change plates and cutlery.

The most interesting option would be a birthday party in nature. Happy people born in the summer months know what this means. Picnic in nature, barbecue, barbecue, air and sun - what could be more tempting? But there are nuances here too:

salads with mayonnaise are not recommended dishes for a picnic;
the meat must be marinated in advance;
you should take care of drinking water;
Sandwiches and side dishes can be taken from home.

And what delicious pilaf on a fire or potatoes baked in ash!

But no matter what the birthday boy chooses, the main thing is a festive mood and loved ones nearby.

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Snacks

First, let's start with what is really fast and really not expensive. And these are, of course, snacks. The simplest option for a birthday is a buffet table, accompanied by music and pleasant communication. What can you fill the buffet table with? We offer several recipes.

Everything here is quite simple, but tasteful and clearly not from the “every day” menu. What the sandwich consists of: toasted toast, sprat, parsley and a slice of lemon.

A real festive sandwich with sprats. Spread avocado paste on a piece of bread (just mash the soft avocado with a drop of olive oil with a fork). Top with tomato and sprats. All. Very tasty and due to the fat content of the avocado, it is very filling.

Don't give up regular ham sandwiches either. The modern industry says that people buy pleasure. If the sandwich is decorated beautifully (and this can be done simply), then your guests will receive double the pleasure. Here is an example of a beautiful ham sandwich, arranged in a wave and stabbed with a skewer.

Tartlets with filling! The tartlets themselves are sold in any more or less small supermarket and they are not expensive. So there is no need to mess with the dough. You can fill it with anything, from rice with mayonnaise and herbs to minced meat with cheese, you can also prepare fruit ones. A huge selection of fillings for tartlets – HERE.

Stuffed eggs! In the photo, of course, the option is expensive, but you can choose a more budget-friendly one. We offered this photo so that you can see how beautifully you can serve ordinary boiled eggs on a festive table...

Main course

The following dish does not need a description of its preparation. The main thing is to understand how to arrange it. This is a hedgehog made from puree. Mashed potatoes are very easy to prepare, and of course it’s cheap. And then you put what you bought on skewers: sausage, cheese, tomatoes... Very impressively decorated for an ordinary dish.

I offer the whole chicken in the oven. What are the advantages of this dish:

1 whole chicken is enough for 5-10 people;
Despite the fact that it will bake in the oven for 1-1.5 hours, your personal time that you will spend is 10 minutes. What should be done? Wash, roll in spices and salt, put lemon inside and seal with toothpicks;
it's beautiful on the table;
you can simply serve a whole chicken with sliced vegetables from tomatoes and cucumbers + greens - and the table is set.

Chicken with potatoes would also be very good. The cooking time is minimal, the same as for the previous chicken + peeling the potatoes. It is better to choose small potatoes. You can serve sauces separately (if there are several, this will also decorate the festive table).

The next inexpensive and quick option for a birthday is stuffed champignons! We offer you a recipe with minced meat. This is the most satisfying dish. But you can fill it with cheese and a boiled egg and even boiled rice mixed with herbs. The main thing is to choose large champignons.

Here is a recipe for simple and tasty mushrooms - “Stuffed Champignons”.

Chicken skewers in the oven! The dish is prepared simply, there are variations on what to string between pieces of chicken - the sea (and tomatoes, and onions, and zucchini, and pickled croutons...). and chicken is the most budget option from the “meat and poultry” section. The recipe is detailed on how to prepare them – “Popular chicken skewers”.

What to cook for a birthday as a side dish for hot food

Baked potatoes with herbs and garlic Potatoes are a versatile side dish that goes perfectly with any hot dish. Potatoes prepared according to this recipe turn out incredibly beautiful and very aromatic.

To prepare baked potatoes with herbs and garlic you will need the following ingredients: 1. New potatoes - 15 small tubers. 2. Fresh dill or parsley – 50 grams. 3. Garlic – 3 cloves. 4. Green onions - to taste. 5. Salt, spices and herbs to taste. 6. Vegetable oil - 4 tablespoons. Cooking instructions: 1. Wash the new potatoes thoroughly under running water, dry them and cut them into halves. Please note that it does not need to be cleaned. Place the prepared potatoes in a saucepan, add water, add a little salt and boil until half cooked. Then drain the water and let it dry a little. 2. Peel the garlic, rinse and pass through a garlic press. Wash the greens and onions, dry and finely chop. In a bowl, combine vegetable oil, salt, spices, chopped garlic, onions and herbs, mix. Now add the dried potatoes to the bowl with the resulting mixture and mix thoroughly. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet in one layer and place in the oven, preheated to one hundred and eighty degrees. Bake for thirty minutes. Stir the potatoes once during cooking to ensure they cook evenly. Place the finished potatoes on a large dish and serve along with the side dish. Baked potatoes with herbs and garlic are ready! Bon appetit!

Festive menu depending on age

If the child is 3 years old

What to cook for the birthday of a 3-year-old child is the most difficult thing to decide, because at this age the child’s body is the most demanding.

There are certain rules by which the menu is compiled:

Complete absence of allergens: brightly colored vegetables and fruits, nuts and foods that the child has not yet tried.
For meat dishes, you should choose light, familiar varieties: chicken or turkey. It is better if the meat is steamed and minced, rather than a whole fillet.
Seasonings and salt should be kept to a minimum, sausages and fried mushrooms should be completely eliminated.
If your child loves fish, you should choose varieties that have no bones or are easy to remove.
Drinks should consist of natural juices of apple, grape or pear - the least allergenic fruits. It is better to exclude carbonated water.
There should be a lot of vegetables on the table that are good for the child's health.

For convenience, you can immediately serve dishes, divided into portions on plates.

Dishes should be appropriate for the age of the children: it is better to use paper plates and cups, and spoons instead of forks, to prevent the child from getting hurt.

If the child is 4-5 years old

Five-year-old children pay more attention to the appearance of the dish, decorations for the room and the festive table, so more imagination and originality must be applied to the presentation. Each plate should have its own unique plot: fruits laid out in an unusual way or an animal made up of the components of the dish.

At this age, a cake is already suitable as a dessert, but it also has requirements: low-fat cream, preferably sour cream or curd, should be used as a layer , and a little whipped cream or meringue should be used for decoration. If the child is not allergic to berries, they can also serve as a cake decoration.

Children will also be delighted by their favorite fairy tale and cartoon characters who act as decoration . You can order a cake with the desired design, so you can choose the filling yourself.

What to prepare as a drink: it is better to serve a fruit drink made from fruits and berries that the child loves. Store-bought lemonades and juices served for birthdays often contain nothing but sugar and citric acid, so they should not be on the holiday table.

If the child is 6-7 years old

It’s easier to decide what to cook for a 7-year-old child’s birthday. You can include beef in the menu, and choose potatoes or buckwheat for a side dish. Salads should still not be dressed with mayonnaise and hot sauces; it is better to choose light vegetables and herbs.

Dessert can be varied with homemade cookies decorated with fresh berries or ice cream . As a hot dish, you can serve oven-baked meat with potatoes or tomatoes. Homemade meat pies with a light pastry, such as puff pastry, are also suitable.

For table setting, you can use bright multi-colored plates and glasses, always with the same print for everyone.

Glass glasses and dishes are contraindicated for children of this age, as they are too active and can push the device off the table.

If the child is 8-12 years old

Children of this age group are no longer so interested in sitting at the table, so an extensive entertainment program should be organized for them. Snacks can be placed on the buffet and limited to one substantial meal with a hot dish. The choice of products for the table is now simpler and more extensive.

For the holiday, it is better to choose a specific theme that is interesting to the birthday person. This could be a favorite cartoon or a hobby, for example, astronautics or sports. The theme should be reflected in all attributes and design of the holiday.

What to cook for a birthday as a dessert

Raspberry Brownie Brownie can rightfully be considered one of the most popular cakes in the world. Rich chocolate taste, delicate texture, sophistication in every bite. Raspberries will give the dessert a touch of freshness and a unique aroma. Your guests will be absolutely delighted! To prepare raspberry brownie you will need the following ingredients: 1. Wheat flour - 100 grams. 2. Butter – 100 grams. 3. Chicken eggs – 3 pieces. 4. Raspberries – 100 grams. 5. Granulated sugar – 50 grams. 6. Dark chocolate – 100 grams. 7. White chocolate – 100 grams. 8. Curd cheese – 200 grams. 9. Baking powder for dough – 1 teaspoon. 10. Salt - a pinch. 11. Vanilla sugar – 10 grams. Preparation instructions: 1. Break the chocolate into small pieces and place in a saucepan or bowl. Place butter and granulated sugar in the same bowl and place in a water bath. Heat until the chocolate and butter melt, mix well, remove the bowl from the water bath and leave to cool. 2. Take one chicken egg, separate the white from the yolk. Place the curd cheese in a separate bowl, add the yolk and vanilla sugar. Using a mixer, beat everything until smooth. 3. Now sift the flour along with baking powder into a bowl with the cooled chocolate mass, add a pinch of salt and the remaining egg white, break the chicken eggs. Knead the thick chocolate dough. 4. It’s better to take frozen raspberries. So, line a small square baking pan with parchment paper and place half of the chocolate dough. Spread the curd filling over the dough in an even layer and cover it with the remaining dough. Now all we have to do is lay out the raspberries, lightly pressing them into the dough. Place the pan in an oven preheated to one hundred and eighty degrees for thirty minutes. It is very important not to dry out the brownie; it should remain moist inside. Cool the finished brownie, cut into portioned cakes, decorate as desired and serve with a cup of freshly brewed tea or coffee. Raspberry brownie is ready! Bon appetit!

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Homemade cake recipes for children's parties

Cake is the main treat on the holiday table, so it should be given special attention.

Cake with banana and sour cream

Ingredients:

eggs – 4 pcs.;
flour – 200 g;
sour cream - 1 jar;
bananas – 3 pcs.;
sugar – 150 g;
vanilla sugar – 1 tsp;
baking powder – 1 tsp.

First you need to beat the eggs with a mixer until bubbles appear, add two types of sugar to them, and beat again. Then mix with the addition of flour and baking powder. The dough must be kneaded until smooth. Pour it into a baking dish or onto a baking sheet with parchment paper. The biscuit should be baked at 180 degrees for 20 minutes.

To prepare the cream, beat the sour cream with sugar. Now you can cut the sponge cake into 4 layers with a knife or sewing thread, grease them with sour cream. Place sliced bananas on each cake layer. The top of the cake also needs to be greased with cream; you can put berries on it or sprinkle with cocoa.

Chocolate cake

For it you will need:

flour – 2 cups;
cocoa;
eggs – 4 pcs.;
butter – 230 g;
sugar – 1 glass;
vanillin – 1 tsp;
powdered sugar;
melted butter – 4 tbsp;
milk – 4 tbsp. l.

First you need to sift the flour, add cocoa and baking powder. Then beat everything with eggs, butter, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add 2 tbsp to it. water and place equally in two forms. The cakes should be baked at 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Then you can prepare the cream: mix sifted cocoa and powdered sugar with butter and milk. Beat with a mixer. The finished cakes need to be greased with cream, you can put fresh berries between them. The top of the cake can be decorated with whipped cream.

Liver roll

Beef (veal, chicken, duck, goose) liver is boiled and passed through a meat grinder. Add a little water in which the liver was boiled, butter heated until soft, salt, pepper - to taste, everything is thoroughly mixed.

The liver is laid out on foil in a layer of 1-1.5 cm. Boiled carrots are cut either in the shape of an even cylinder or in a square section and wrapped in butter and placed on the liver. Using foil, a roll is formed. The roll wrapped in foil is placed in the refrigerator overnight.

For lovers, you can add onions fried until golden, grated and fried carrots to the liver. Instead of boiling carrots in butter, you can put pickled cucumbers in the roll.