The Most-Celebratory Recipes
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Birthday Cakes for Any Time of Year
S'mores Birthday Cake
There's no fire needed for a cake topped with graham crackers and marshmallow cream.
Salted Caramel Cake
Drizzle homemade caramel over chocolate-frosted cake and top with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Cookies-and-Cream Cake
Crushed cookies cover the outside of this cake and fill the layers within.
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Cajun Mashed Potatoes
A homemade seasoning of garlic powder, paprika and cayenne tops these potatoes.
Cajun Surf and Turf
Beef tenderloin and juicy jumbo shrimp pair perfectly with a mixture of sauteed veggies.
Garlic Dinner Rolls
Use store-bought unbaked dinner rolls to spend more time partying and less time in the kitchen.
Cute Cupcakes
Cake-Baking Basics
Basic Vanilla Cake
Make two 9-inch cakes in an hour with Food Network Magazine.
Basic Chocolate Cake
This rich cake is the perfect base for your favorite frosting.
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Make Your Own Number
Splatter paint onto cardboard and cut out your number form.
Cardboard and Kraft Kids' Birthday Party
This bash can be thrown together in no time.
Birthday Cake and Cupcake Toppers
Make frilly numbers for a birthday celebration with tissue paper.
Comfort-Food Favorites for Celebrating
Savory Cupcakes
Cornbread is frosted with pimiento-cheese spread.
More Party-Ready Comfort Foods