Kids' party recipes

Enjoy these potato skins as a relaxed starter or snack. Use chives instead of spring onion for a milder flavour, or omit the bacon for a veggie version

Impress family and friends this summer with these cooling ice cream cupcakes. You only need a few ingredients to make them and no baking is required

Eat these family-friendly sausage rolls with a chutney or pickle. They make a great snack for a party buffet

Wow guests with this showstopping celebration cake. It tastes of strawberry lemonade, with lemon-syrup-soaked sponges, a cheesecake icing, candied lemons and popping candy

Kids will love making these sweet chewy lollipops decorated with melted chocolate and cake sprinkles

Make a children's birthday cake even more special with this super-cute caterpillar. Decorated with piped buttercream, it's sure to delight young party guests.

Master the ultimate ring doughnuts. When it comes to the execution, the devil is in the details: grab a ruler, set your timer and have a thermometer handy.

Wow guests with this animal-themed birthday cake, decorated with edible flowers. It's the perfect centrepiece cake for a children's party.

Make a child's birthday special with this number cake decorated with mini meringues, biscuits, macarons and raspberries - and any other treats they like!

Make the most of summer strawberries at your next garden party or barbecue with this fresh take on easy homemade lemonade.

Rustle up these little cheese and onion pasties for a family picnic. If you won't eat all 12, they freeze well and can be cooked straight from frozen

Bake these gorgeous fairy wand biscuits with kids. Finished with icing and sprinkles, they will make great party food for little ones to enjoy

Make these sweet iced letters and numbers with your kids during school holidays. They'll have fun making them and then devour them once ready

Enjoy these toasted egg and cress club sandwiches as part of a summer family picnic. Skewer each sandwich with a sandwich pick and serve with crisps

These fun cake pops are easy to make and great for parties. Kids and adults will love these colourful chocolate-covered bites

Make pizza for the family with a homemade base and tomato sauce. The veggie recipe is perfect to get kids involved in cooking. Top with mozzarella and fresh basil

Bake these chocolate chip squares for the family. Easy to make, this traybake is ideal for cooking (and eating!) with kids

This watermelon lemonade looks amazing but is super-simple to make. It's perfect for a kids party or makes a refreshing summer drink for kids or adults

Wafer cones make an unlikely but perfect case for light custard and vanilla sponge- decorate with buttercream and your favourite ice cream toppings

Inspire kids to start cooking with these easy cheesy black bean quesadillas. We've listed all the equipment they'll need, along with an easy-to-follow method

Children love colour, so what could be better than a birthday cake with two different coloured sponges made from one mixture and a colourful icing?

Turn a chocolate roulade into Rudy the reindeer! Kids will love helping out making this festive dessert – it's perfect for a Christmas party