The official tie-in Ben & Holly books are published by Ladybird and are bursting with magic, adventure and play. In Elf & Fairy Party, a sticker activity book jam-packed with games, puzzles and stickers galore, Ben and Holly are invited to an Elf and Fairy-themed birthday party with delicious party food to enjoy, including birthday cake with pretty pink icing, sandwiches, lemonade and of course, lots of jelly! Why not recreate a magical Elf and Fairy Party at home with our selection of party-food recipes for your little ones to enjoy?
- Mini Cheese & Tomato Tartlets, by Annabel Karmel This recipe, from the life-saving Annabel Karmel’s Busy Mum’s Cookbook, is bound to incite some serious lunchbox envy in the little kingdom! With melt-in-the-mouth pastry and the most delicious cheese, tomato, onion and thyme filling, these tartlets make a substantial savoury snack for a party.
- Fairy Floss Cake, by the Meringue Girls A lemon and raspberry cake, magically citrusy, sour and sweet, making the perfect Elf and Fairy birthday cake – complete with pink icing!
- Chickpea, Chorizo and Red Onion Scotch Eggs, by Caroline Craig and Sophie Missing Also perfect for an Elf & Fairy picnic, these scotch eggs are like nothing you find in the shops!
- Iced Ring Biscuits, by James Morton A classic birthday party staple, these iced rings are pure and simple. Try using different flavours in the icing: rosewater, lemon juice or orange blossom water (along with the appropriate pink, yellow or orange food colouring!)
- Cranberry Jelly with Summer Berries, by Annabel Karmel It’s not a party without jelly! Especially a Ben & Holly Elf and Fairy party! You can use individual jelly moulds or alternatively use one large jelly mould to get that typical fairytale look!
