Birthdays are occasions when all your dear ones reunite and spend some quality time together. Along with the scintillating ceremony, a sumptuous dinner adds to the celebrations. Here are some birthday dinner ideas that will be a treat to the tastebuds. Even if they are trying to eat healthily, birthdays are a day where they get to cut themselves some slack and enjoy the gooey chocolate cake they have been eyeing for a long time. Homemade dinner is also a good idea to ensure your guests enjoy a good dinner. You can cook many tasty items on your loved one’s birthday to make their day. These birthday dinner ideas surely make the night even special.
25 Delicious Birthday Dinner Ideas
From mouth-watering appetizers to flavorsome main courses, this list of birthday diner ideas will surely impress your loved ones. Whether you are cooking for your dad, mom, or husband on their birthday, they will definitely not be able to get enough of these delicacies.
1. Seafood lasagna
A twist on the classic lasagna, this dish is a dream-come-true for any seafood lover. Loaded with ricotta cheese, parmesan, and mozzarella with beautiful al-dente pasta, this will be a sure winner at the birthday dinner. However, if you are skeptical about it, going with the traditional lasagna is also a great option.
2. BBQ bacon burger with bourbon sauce
If your partner loves burgers and bourbon, they will be grinning when they bite into this delicacy. This palatable dish is quite easy to make. While frying the bacon, drizzle a teaspoon of bourbon and make the BBQ sauce with the same amount of bourbon. The salty bacon will complement the woody taste of bourbon.
3. Chicken piccata
Keep things light and simple with this comforting Italian dish. It’s gooey, buttery, and has the right amount of tartness to it, thanks to the lemon and sage, which is the USP of the dish.
4. French onion brisket
Caramelized onions matched with juicy and tender meat topped off with sherry wine, this dish is the perfect choice for a birthday dinner main course. The wine tones down the rich flavor of the meat, while the caramelized onions serve as the perfect companion to it all.
5. Pasta with lemon butter salmon
Looking for a quick and easy birthday dinner idea? Go for pasta with salmon, drizzled in lemon butter sauce. The saltiness of the butter is perfect to go with the sour lemon juice. Chop up some fresh parsley to add some oomph to the dish!
6. Fish tacos
Fish and tacos can be an irresistible pair! Filled with freshly cooked fish, accompanied with different condiments such as tomatoes, chilies, jalapenos, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and salsa, the dish will make you crave for more. You can either serve it as a portion of finger food or keep it as a part of the main course.
7. Whole tandoori chicken
Roasted whole chicken with a variety of spices and yogurt makes for the perfect tandoori chicken. Serve the popular dish with some mint and chili chutney to bring out the flavors of the tandoori chicken.
8. Moules-frites (Mussels and Fries)
If you can’t visit Paris on your beloved’s birthday, then why not bring those vibes to your home with this dish? White wine sauce flavors the fresh mussels with lemon-herb aioli. This dish can be prepared in under thirty minutes and tastes heavenly. However, don’t be thrifty with your aioli.
9. Pomegranate-sumac chicken
This Middle-Eastern dish is perfect if you are having a birthday party during the summer. To prepare the dish, you must marinate the chicken with buttermilk, pomegranate molasses, and sumac. When roasted on a BBQ grill, the chicken adds that hint of smokiness to it and brings out the tartness of the sumac while keeping the sweetness of the buttermilk and pomegranate molasses intact.
10. Chicken milanese
Panko bread crumbs form the crust of this dish. When you cut it open, it is filled with cheesy goodness and the juiciest meat. Once you savor it, you will definitely want to go for a second or even a third serving.
11. Creamy chicken with mushrooms, bacon and thyme
If you have got a skillet, whipping up this meal will never fail to impress your loved ones! Cook the chicken in bacon fat as it soaks up the creamy mushroom sauce, and add the bacon by cutting it up into bite-sized pieces. Lastly, top it off with some fresh thyme to bring it all together.
12. Chicken saltimbocca with gooey burrata cheese
If you want a perfectly done crispy chicken with some gooey cheese topping, this is the one for you. Chicken breasts wrapped in prosciutto with a panko bread crumb crust and served with creamy burrata cheese and cherry tomatoes make the dish irresistible.
13. Chimichurri shrimp served with creamy parmesan polenta
The chimichurri, which is the unique ingredient of the dish, is zesty, flavorful, and perfect with the shrimp. Toss the shrimp until pink in the herbaceous sauce, and serve it with the creamy parmesan polenta.
14. Shrimp scampi with freshly-picked herbs
Sear the shrimps in a hot pan with a cube of butter along with some chopped garlic and add some freshly-picked garden herbs, black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon. Cook them with the linguini pasta and a dash of wine (red or white). Finish it all off with some zucchini.
15. Chicken baked in garlic butter sauce with mozzarella cheese
With the chicken breasts baked to perfection and drizzled in garlic butter sauce, this dish is one to die for. Don’t forget to grate some mozzarella cheese on top and broil it to get the perfect gooey sizzle on top. You can serve it with sun-dried cherry tomatoes.
Birthday Dinner Ideas At Home
A comforting, home-cooked meal is all you need to make your loved ones’ birthday a joyous occasion.
16. One-pot chicken marsala
Did anyone say an eruption of flavor? Well, this recipe is packed with all the punchy flavors one could think of. Mushrooms and onions are all seared in a pot along with lots of butter and a myriad of spices. Use creamy mashed potatoes as the perfect accompaniment for it.
17. Roasted beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin roasted in butter and herbs is delicious and takes only a few ingredients to prepare. The succulent meat goes well with the steamed vegetables on the side.
18. Caprese pizza with a balsamic glaze
Homemade pizza night? Yes, please. Buy some pizza dough from your local market or make it at your home. Put some tomatoes, basil, and lots of mozzarella cheese. Also, don’t forget to pair it with the beautiful balsamic glaze.
19. Coconut chicken tikka masala
An unusual recipe, coconut cream curry is perfect to pair with the spicy chicken tikka. You have the creaminess from the coconut and the punch of flavor from the spices of chicken tikka. What more do you need?
20. Fettuccine alfredo
It’s impossible to go wrong with a classic Italian dish such as this one for your loved one’s birthday dinner. It’s easy, breezy, and has one of the creamiest yet beautiful sauces of all time to complement the fettuccine pasta.
Birthday Party Dinner Ideas
If you are hosting a birthday party at your home, impress your guests with these delicious meals.
21. Beef Bourguignon
All good things come to those who wait. This dish takes hours to cook, but if you cook it in a slow cooker, it will be faster without losing the flavor. Before your guests come over, throw all the ingredients in a single spot to get the best result.
22. Lobster risotto
When risotto and lobster come together, it is nothing short of a fiesta. Make sure you get a fresh lobster from your local market instead of a frozen one because the former adds more seafood flavor to the risotto.
23. Sticky meatballs and udon noodles
The good ol’ meatball and spaghetti is everyone’s comfort food. So how about a little twist to that classic dish and making this instead? You can chop up some fresh scallions and pair them with some carrots dipped in vinegar.
24. Chicken pot pie
If you are feeling lazy to make puff pastry at home, buy some from your local store and make some delicious pot pie. Fill it with some delicious filling, and you are good to go!
25. Coq au vin
It might not look elegant, but this dish is sure to win hearts. This French dish is both tasty and time-consuming. But if you have the patience, why not go for it and surprise your guests on the special day?
