27 Easy Party Food and Dessert Recipes

By: Jennifer Hendrix, editor of AllFreeHolidayCrafts

The 27 Easy Party Food and Dessert Recipes that we have rounded up are sure to sweep your guests off their feet this spring and summer. Whether your social gathering is a special occasion, birthday celebration, or a seasonal cook-out, we have the best party foods and dessert recipes to make your fiesta a hit! Including finger food recipes that won’t heat up your kitchen and sweet dessert recipes you could have never imagined, this unique selection will keep you on your toes from the start of spring to the end of summer. If you love to cook, don't opt for store-bought food. It's your party, so create your own menu! These seasonal recipe ideas are so delicious that you'll want to keep them forever--and your guests are sure to request them, too.

Finger Food Ideas

Easy Salad Recipes

Birthday Dessert Recipes

Special Occasion Dessert Recipes

Finger Food Ideas

Burst into the spring season with a few new tricks up your sleeve. These spring recipes are sure to add some excitement to any seasonal occasion that you intend to celebrate. No matter the birthday party, barbeque, or family gathering, these spring dessert recipes and food ideas are sure to brighten up the mood of any party.

Easy Salad Recipes

The livin’ is easy during the summer time, and so are these seasonal recipes! Fruit smoothies, potato salads, punch recipes, and Jell-O molds like these are your ticket to a simple summer party running smoothly. Take a tip from the party experts on our list and relax your kitchen this summer season.

Birthday Dessert Recipes

Birthdays are best celebrated with good food and, most importantly, good dessert! Top off your homemade cake with homemade sprinkles that you can design to match any color scheme. Serve your dessert messy free and extra fun by making these adorable push pops. This new cool way to serve dessert is one hundred percent kid friendly. Browse for the birthday dessert that will keep you and the kids happy.

Special Occasion Dessert Recipes

Special occasions don’t come around too often, which is why having the perfect dessert recipe handy is such a party priority. Whether you’re celebrating a religious ceremony, wedding, or baby shower this selection of dessert recipes will have just the thing. Show how special your celebration is with a signature dessert idea that your guests will fawn over.