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    Two Fast Second Birthday Party

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    Our cute and smart little man officially turned 2 years old! We are still in denial as to how fast this has happened. What they say about the days being long and the years being short is so true. In celebration of his second birthday, we got so lucky that some restrictions were lifted in our province just before his birthday so we were able to host an outdoor party for up to 10 people. We invited his closest little buddies and families and celebrated with a "Two Fast" second birthday party. If you are looking for some party inspiration, then you have come to the right place. I am sharing ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes.

    The best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Two Fast Birthday Party

    The craze these days is all about birthday themes that focus around a pun based on the age of the child. Last year, we threw a "Wild One" Safari Birthday, so it was only fitting to follow in tradition and throw something fit for our two year old. We considered a few popular themes like a space theme (Two the Moon), a jungle party (Two Wild), and an ice cream theme (Two Sweet). But based on Kai's interests, we ultimately picked a race car theme (Two Fast, Two Fast Two Furious, or Do Not Grow Up Two Fast) as he is obsessed with all things cars and wheels.

    If you have planned a themed party for your child, you know that it takes countless hours of research and planning to put it all together. The party was not as elaborate this year as it was last year (since I wasn't sure we would even be able to throw something for him this year), but nonetheless, it still took a lot of time to put together. Lucky for you, I am sharing every last detail with you so that you don't have to spend too much time planning.

    The best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Two Fast Dessert Table with Decor

    >> Two Fast Car Theme Decor

    Let's talk about the decor, aka the items that basically brings the theme of your party to life. I have linked everything I used for Kai's two fast second birthday party below (in affiliate links).

    • Balloons - This year, I went with helium balloons instead of a balloon garland. I picked a race car themed balloon pack with a combination of red balloons, white balloons, and black balloons, with a large silver number 2 balloon in the middle, and secured with a red balloon weight. You can pump your own helium balloons using a helium tank, or get them pumped at your local party store.
    • Checkered flags - These checkered flags are a great addition to a race car birthday. A checkered garland would also look amazing.
    • Toy cars - I placed a few die cast toy cars on the dessert table to complete the look.
    • Traffic signs - I used this traffic light from my son's train set. This set of traffic signs would also look great on the dessert table.
    • Speed limit sign - I made a "Speed Limit 2" sign on the computer and printed it out. I cut it out and framed it in a clear picture frame.
    • Traffic cone - I placed two of the checkered flags into a small traffic cone.
    • Table cloth - A black tablecloth was perfect for this theme.
    • Road - A great decor piece are these play tape black roads. You can stick them on the table, on the wall to create a backdrop, or anywhere else.
    • Plates - Red plates fit well in the theme. You can also use white plates, black plates or checkered plates. And don't forget checkered napkins and checkered straws.
    The best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    >> Two Fast Car Theme Desserts

    The desserts are also something that needs to be carefully planned. These items are basically extra decorations on your dessert table.

    1. Cake - we purchased Kai's birthday cake from a local baker. We topped it off with a "Two Fast" cake topper and long thin silver candles. For a more economical option, you can make your own cake. You can adapt the following recipes to make a layered cake: vanilla cake, double chocolate cake, or lemon cake, and decorate with fondant. To decorate your cake in line with the race car theme, try using car fondant cutters. You could also top the cake with small race cars.
    2. Cupcakes - I made chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream, topped them with an oreo, and called them "spare tires". I placed the cupcakes in striped cupcake cups. You could also top any cupcakes with race car cupcake toppers.
    3. Sugar cookies - we purchased two fast sugar cookies from a local baker, but for a more economical option you can make your own sugar cookies with royal icing.
    4. Cake pops - Cake pops are always a fun addition to any birthday party. Try our vanilla cake pops or chocolate cake pops. You will also need cake pop sticks and a cake pop display such as this wooden cake pop stand that we used last year.
    The best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Browse through following bite-sized desserts for more inspiration on some of my favourite bite-sized desserts and treats to serve at any birthday party.

    Italian Easter Cookies are cake-like cookies that are light and fluffy with lemon flavor throughout and topped with an easy homemade glaze and sprinkles. | aheadofthyme.com

    Italian Easter Cookies

    These Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are delicious, moist, rich, and perfectly sweet. Top these Valentine’s cupcakes with festive sprinkles. | aheadofthyme.com

    Red Velvet Cupcakes

    Oreo Brownies are a fudgy, rich and decadent dessert that is quick and easy to make from scratch in about 30 minutes using simple ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Oreo Brownies

    Soft and chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a quick and easy one bowl recipe made using simple pantry staple ingredients in under 20 minutes with no chilling! | aheadofthyme.com

    Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

    Classic Madeleines are soft spongy mini cakes with a signature shell shape and dusting of sugar on top. Making French butter cakes is easier than you think! | aheadofthyme.com

    Madeleines

    Lofthouse Cookies are super soft, moist, and thick, classic grocery store cookies made of a cakey sugar cookie, sweet buttercream frosting, and sprinkles. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lofthouse Cookies (Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies)

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy, easy to make, and so satisfying. Enjoy these cookies in under 20 minutes with no chilling required! | aheadofthyme.com

    Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Cranberry Orange Muffins are soft, fluffy, buttery, and moist. Loaded with cranberries and orange, they are a delicious snack, breakfast, or dessert. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cranberry Orange Muffins

    Once you try Homemade Chocolate Pudding, you’ll never want to touch another box of instant pudding mix. This no bake recipe takes 5 minutes to prep! | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Chocolate Pudding

    Why make pie or brownies when you can have them both at once? These Pecan Pie Brownies are the perfect fall treat for any occasion — rich, sweet, indulgent. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pecan Pie Brownies

    Jello Jigglers are fun, colorful gelatin treats that are smooth in texture and fruity flavored. Customize for any holiday with different colors and shapes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Jello Jigglers

    Easy Apple Cake has a dense and moist crumb and is loaded with fresh apples, cinnamon sugar, and nuts. It’s quick, easy, and ready to eat in under an hour. | aheadofthyme.com

    Apple Cake

    This Blueberry Cake is dense, moist, and chock-full of delicious blueberries with a dusting of cinnamon sugar on top. Prep this coffee cake in 10 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Cake

    These bakery-style homemade Cherry Crumb Bars with 3 delicious layers are sweet, buttery, and tart. They’re easy to make and ready in just over an hour. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cherry Crumb Bars

    Sweet and sour Lemon Curd Cookies are made of buttery shortbread thumbprint cookies dusted with powdered sugar, and filled with sweet and tangy lemon curd. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Curd Cookies

    S'mores Cookies are chewy, gooey, and nostalgic, loaded with marshmallows, chocolate, and Graham crackers — and no campfire required. Quick and easy too! | aheadofthyme.com

    S'mores Cookies

    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake is light, smooth, and creamy. This easy mousse cheesecake is made with a cheesecake layer and a strawberry mousse layer. | aheadofthyme.com

    No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake

    Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and chewy with homemade buttercream frosting on top. They're the easiest way to make sugar cookies with no cookie cutters! | aheadofthyme.com

    Sugar Cookie Bars

    Homemade vanilla pudding is a creamy no bake dessert that you can make with 7 simple ingredients. So much better than boxed pudding mixes or pudding cups. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vanilla Pudding

    No bake banana pudding parfaits are creamy, delicious, and sweet, with layers of homemade vanilla pudding, freshly sliced bananas, and wafer cookies. | aheadofthyme.com

    Banana Pudding

    Mango sago is a popular Asian dessert that’s creamy, fruity, cold tapioca pudding dessert is easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mango Sago

    Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars are a quick, easy, and lazy version of classic chocolate chip cookies that take half the prep time. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

    Easy French macarons with vanilla buttercream filling are sweet, light, airy, and delicate cookies that melt in your mouth. Beginners can make them too! | aheadofthyme.com

    French Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

    Italian rainbow cookies are delicious, colorful, fluffy, and gorgeous, made with three cake layers sandwiched in between jam and covered in chocolate. | aheadofthyme.com

    Italian Rainbow Cookies

    Nutella mousse cups are rich, creamy, airy, and delicious. No bake and whipped together in just minutes with a few ingredients before it's ready to chill. | aheadofthyme.com

    Nutella Mousse Cups

    Easter Bark is the perfect chocolate treat — sweet, rich, and pretty, loaded with chocolate mini eggs and sprinkles. It's a quick and easy no bake recipe. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easter Bark

    Easter blondies are rich, sweet, and moist, loaded with festive M&M's which makes them fun to make and eat. Plus, it's a quick and easy one bowl recipe. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easter Blondies

    Persian Love Cake is a rich, moist, and nutty almond cake loaded with floral and citrus flavors, topped with a lemon glaze, pistachios, and rose petals. | aheadofthyme.com

    Persian Love Cake

    Flourless banana brownies are rich, fudgy, moist, delicious, and gluten-free. Make this quick and easy dessert is ready in just 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Flourless Banana Brownies

    Chocolate and vanilla marble cake is delicious, moist, fluffy with the perfect golden brown crust. With two classic cake flavors, this loaf cake has it all. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

    Dark chocolate raspberry truffles are so much easier to make than you think. It's as simple as combining quality chocolate, cream, raspberry jam, and cocoa. | aheadofthyme.com

    Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

    Caramel brownies are rich, moist, and decadent. Baked from the thickest and indulgent chocolate batter and topped with a homemade creamy caramel sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Caramel Brownies

    Soft and chewy white chocolate cranberry cookies are golden brown with crisp edges, quick and easy, and freeze well — the perfect holiday cookie. | aheadofthyme.com

    Soft and Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

    Butter cookies are a classic cookie with a crisp, slightly crunchy texture that melts in your mouth on the first bite — and every bite after! | aheadofthyme.com

    Butter Cookies

    Individual apple crisp is a sweet tart fall dessert served in single-sized portions with all the crunchy corners of crumble. And so quick and easy to prep. | aheadofthyme.com

    Individual Apple Crisp

    Homemade applesauce bread is fluffy, moist, and delicious. Loaded with fall flavors that transforms your favorite snack into a loaf cake. | aheadofthyme.com

    Applesauce Bread

    Mango frozen yogurt is a healthy, creamy, fruity, and refreshing frozen treat that's easy to make in minutes with a few ingredients and no refined sugar. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mango Frozen Yogurt

    Delicious blueberry cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with cinnamon sugar, loaded with fresh blueberries, and topped with cream cheese icing. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls

    Light, tender and flakey, glazed lemon blueberry scones are crunchy and golden on the outside, soft and moist in the middle, with a drizzle of lemon glaze. | aheadofthyme.com

    Glazed Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Moist vanilla cupcakes with buttercream frosting are soft, fluffy, simple, sweet, and delicious. Secret ingredient yogurt keeps them moist for days! | aheadofthyme.com

    Moist Vanilla Cupcakes

    Fudgy brownies are rich, sweet, moist, and decadent. Plus, they're easy to make in one bowl (meaning less cleanup!) and ready in about 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Fudgy Brownies

    Soft and fluffy lemon sweet rolls are filled with a lemon vanilla sugar and topped with homemade lemon cream cheese icing. They're sweet, citrusy, and tart. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lemon Sweet Rolls

    Cute, delicious, and easy-to-make Easter egg sugar cookies with royal icing are the perfect treat to make this Easter. Crisp outside and soft inside. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easter Egg Sugar Cookies

    Cute raspberry and white chocolate heart-shaped shortbread cookies literally melt in your mouth. They are the perfect Valentine's Day treat. | aheadofthyme.com

    Raspberry and White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

    Molten chocolate lava cakes are rich and fudgy with a classic gooey chocolate center that flows out like lava. So simple and easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes

    Chocolate covered strawberries are fancy, decadent, bite-sized treats that are loved by all. They are so simple and easy to make at home. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Covered Strawberries

    Sweet and nutty pecan snowball cookies (Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cookies) are little melt-in-your-mouth balls of buttery shortbread with nuts. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pecan Snowball Cookies

    Festive red and green M&M Christmas cookies are super soft and chewy with the crispiest edges. Quick and easy to make in 20 minutes with no chill time. | aheadofthyme.com

    M&M Christmas Cookies

    Melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter thumbprint cookies with raspberry jam and a drizzle of maple cinnamon glaze are the best holiday cookies and easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

    Soft chewy peanut butter blossoms topped with a chocolate kiss are a classic Christmas cookie that is easy to make during the holidays or any time of year. | aheadofthyme.com

    Peanut Butter Blossoms

    Soft tender chewy chocolate crinkle cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that tastes like a rich fudgy brownie with a crackly crust and coated in sugar. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    Fluffy soft and moist, these are the best banana chocolate chip muffins ever. Prep this easy one bowl recipe in less than 10 minutes with a few ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Trick or Treat! Easy to make and decorate, bite-sized spooky chocolate cake pops packed with chocolate and sprinkles are the perfect Halloween treat. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spooky Halloween Chocolate Cake Pops

    Decadent caramel pecan pie cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, cheesecake filling, and caramel pecan topping is perfect for Thanksgiving this fall. | aheadofthyme.com

    Caramel Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

    Chewy chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars are healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Prep them in just 10 minutes to snack on for weeks. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

    These perfectly soft, chewy and a little crumby chocolate chunk peanut butter cookies literally melts in your mouth. Make them in under 20 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Cookies

    Blueberry yogurt muffins are buttery, moist, soft, and cakey and bursting with blueberries in every single bite. They are super quick and easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

    These melt-in-your-mouth, homemade baked jelly donuts, coated in sugar and filled with sweet strawberry jam, are so soft, fluffy, spongy and airy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Jelly Donuts with Strawberry Jam

    Small batch almond biscotti are crunchy, crumbly and packed with almonds, perfect for dunking into tea or coffee, and they are super easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Small Batch Almond Biscotti

    Brown butter oatmeal chocolate chip banana bread cookie bites are thick, fluffy, pillowy, cake-like little bites of banana bread heaven. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies

    Grab a tall glass of milk and start dipping the best homemade, soft-centered, chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies you will ever try! | aheadofthyme.com

    The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

    The cutest bite-sized treat to serve at any event are vanilla cake pops from scratch -- luckily, they are actually simple and easy to make! | aheadofthyme.com

    Vanilla Cake Pops from Scratch

    Easy homemade apple hand pies are the perfect fall treat -- stuffed with tender apples and cinnamon and wrapped in crispy, flakey, buttery crust. | aheadofthyme.com

    Easy Homemade Apple Hand Pies

    Caramel cheesecake brownies are totally indulgent and worth the effort, so toss that prepared brownie mix away and bake this with a few easy ingredients! | aheadofthyme.com

    Caramel Cheesecake Brownies

    Celebrate love this Valentine's Day with adorable chocolate-dipped shortbread heart cookies for your hunny. Try and just have one! | aheadofthyme.com

    Chocolate-Dipped Shortbread Heart Cookies

    Soft, buttery, melt-in-your mouth jam-filled thumbprint cookies with almond glaze are the cutest, festive treat to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Jam-Filled Thumbprint Cookies with Almond Glaze

    Four Quick and Easy RITZ Cracker Recipes: Take the stress out of party planning and serve something sweet or savory with these four quick and easy RITZ Cracker recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Four Quick and Easy RITZ Cracker Recipes

    Persian Rice Cookies with Poppy Seeds (Nan-e Berenji) are irresistible, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made of rice flour, fragrant rose water and poppy seeds. | aheadofthyme.com

    Persian Rice Cookies with Poppy Seeds (Nan-e Berenji)

    Light, airy and fluffy vanilla cupcakes with rose petal buttercream icing is the cutest treat for Mother’s Day. They are super quick and easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mother's Day Vanilla Cupcakes with Rose Petal Buttercream Icing

    The Best Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies: What is better than classic, soft and chewy peanut butter cookies? Umm... not a whole lot comes to mind. Get ready to fall in love with a cookie | aheadofthyme.com

    The Best Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

    No Bake Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird's Nest Cookies: Spring is in the air and Easter is right around the corner. This calls for a batch of adorable no bake butterscotch and peanut butter bird's nest cookies | aheadofthyme.com

    No Bake Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Bird's Nest Cookies

    Food and Snacks for a Car Themed Birthday Party

    When it comes to birthday parties, it's all about the finger foods and dips (the less messy the better right?). Swipe through my favourite hand-held party food recipes below. Don't forget some squeeze pouches or crackers for any little ones.

    Baked Chicken Quesadillas are cheesy, crispy, flavorful, and delicious. This family-friendly recipe is quick and easy to make in just 30 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Chicken Quesadillas

    Toasted Ravioli is a classic Italian appetizer that is crispy and golden on the outside, and tender and gooey on the inside. Ready in less than 30 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Toasted Ravioli

    These Sheet Pan Quesadillas are loaded with veggies and gooey cheese, baked in the oven until crispy, and made to feed a crowd in just 30 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sheet Pan Quesadillas

    Cheesy Garlic Bread is toasty and crispy on the outside, tender and soft inside with a garlic butter and melty cheese on top. Make in under 20 minutes! | aheadofthyme.com

    Cheesy Garlic Bread

    Say goodbye to store-bought popcorn and hello to homemade Kettle Corn — sweet and salty, loved by all, and quick and easy to make with just 4 ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Kettle Corn

    Turkey and Cheese Sliders are quick and easy, made with deli meat and Swiss cheese filled inside soft Hawaiian dinner rolls topped with a buttery sauce. | aheadofthyme.com

    Turkey and Cheese Sliders

    Cheesy Baked Zucchini with Marinara will save your weeknight dinner routine (and the kids love it too!). It's low carb, vegetarian, gluten-free, and keto. | aheadofthyme.com

    Cheesy Baked Zucchini with Marinara

    Air fryer zucchini chips make an excellent snack or side dish — they are savory, salty, and flavorful! A quick and easy recipe made with 5 ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

    Zucchini Bites are savory balls that are loaded with fresh zucchini. They're quick and easy to make in under 30 minutes in the air fryer or oven. | aheadofthyme.com

    Zucchini Bites

    Homemade ranch dip is creamy, tangy, flavorful, and delicious. This classic dip is easy to make at home in minutes, and is so much better than store-bought. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Ranch Dip

    Baked green bean fries are flavorful, crispy, and nutritious. These veggies are quick and easy to make as a healthy appetizer, snack, or side dish. | aheadofthyme.com

    Green Bean Fries

    New England Lobster Rolls are a classic sandwich loaded with fresh lobster meat. Make them in just 10 minutes and serve them all summer long. | aheadofthyme.com

    Lobster Rolls

    Homemade tortilla strips are crispy, crunchy, delicious, and easy to make using 3 simple ingredients. Serve as a snack or a topping on soups and salad. | aheadofthyme.com

    Tortilla Strips

    Quick and easy shrimp cakes are juicy, tender, delicious, and flavorful. They're made simple with a food processor and your choice of three cooking methods. | aheadofthyme.com

    Shrimp Cakes

    Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or Easter. | aheadofthyme.com

    Deviled Eggs

    Air fryer chicken tenders are juicy and moist inside while crispy and golden brown outside. A healthy, delicious, and quick kid-friendly recipe. | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Chicken Tenders

    Air fryer cauliflower bites have a crispy breaded coating outside, yet tender and light inside. They are bite-sized, flavorful, easy to make, and healthy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites

    Classic chicken salad is a creamy delicious salad that is easy to throw together. It's the perfect side salad for a summer BBQ, potluck, or healthy lunch. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Salad

    Spinach cheese rolls are an easy appetizer that's creamy, cheesy, comforting, and delicious. Serve as an appy at parties, for a school lunch, or snack. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spinach Cheese Rolls

    Chicken nachos are an easy to make when you’re craving something filling, crunchy, cheesy, and satisfying. Perfect game day appetizer or late-night snack. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chicken Nachos

    Pepperoni pizza dip is creamy, rich, comforting, and delicious. This appetizer is easy to make, easy to prepare ahead of time, and easy to eat. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pizza Dip

    Vegetarian quesadillas are quick and easy, completely customizable, loaded with veggies and beans. Serve this kid-friendly Mexican meal for lunch or dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vegetarian Quesadillas

    Pizza crescent rolls are a delicious, cheesy, easy appetizer ready in under 30 minutes — the perfect last minute bite, lunch or dinner, or game day appy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pizza Crescent Rolls

    This easy and delicious 7 layer dip is the perfect dip to serve at your next party, made with layers of beans, guacamole, salsa, cheese, and more. | aheadofthyme.com

    7 Layer Dip

    Homemade Greek fries bring a Mediterranean twist on a classic side dish, crispy fries are topped with crumbled feta cheese, fresh parsley, and lime juice. | aheadofthyme.com

    Greek Fries

    Homemade chili nachos are crispy, cheesy, delicious, and flavorful. This modern twist on a Mexican classic are the best way to use up any leftover chili. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chili Nachos

    Homemade popcorn from scratch is quick and easy to make, a delicious and healthy snack, and is completely customizable with your favorite seasonings. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Popcorn

    Bacon wrapped chicken bites are one of the best appys ever — well seasoned tender juicy chicken is wrapped in bacon and oven-baked to crisp perfection. | aheadofthyme.com

    Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites

    This easy charcuterie board is the perfect appetizer to impress with minimal effort— made with cheese, cured meats, crackers, dips, olives, fruit, and nuts. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make a Charcuterie Board

    This homemade veggie tray is a quick easy healthy snack or appetizer to make for your next party, with a variety of colorful vegetables and delicious dips. | aheadofthyme.com

    Veggie Tray

    Tex Mex egg muffins are a delicious, filling, and healthy breakfast or snack. They are light and fluffy, perfect for meal prep, and freezer-friendly. | aheadofthyme.com

    Tex Mex Egg Muffins

    Candied pecans are a delicious, crunchy, and sweet snack during the holidays or great topped on salads and more. Made with five pantry staple in 10 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Candied Pecans

    Homemade applesauce is a quick and easy fall treat with just 3 ingredients and very little time and effort. Serve it as a healthy snack or dessert. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Applesauce

    Grilled cheese roll ups are a fun twist on a classic grilled cheese that gives you a hot handheld lunch to enjoy. They're kid-friendly and easy to make. | aheadofthyme.com

    Grilled Cheese Roll Ups

    Caramelized onion dip is creamy, flavorful, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This easy appetizer is perfect for entertaining, on game day, or for a snack. | aheadofthyme.com

    Caramelized Onion Dip

    Fish stick tacos are fun, quick, easy, and delicious. Crispy breaded fish sticks are topped with a homemade mango salsa and a drizzle of lime crema. | aheadofthyme.com

    Fish Stick Tacos

    Quick easy baked homemade fish sticks are crispy on the outside, tender and flaky on the inside, and packed with flavor. Kid-friendly + freezer-friendly. | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Fish Sticks

    Forget delivery and make sweet, tangy, and smoky BBQ chicken pizza from the comfort of your own home in under 30 minutes. The easiest weeknight dinner. | aheadofthyme.com

    BBQ Chicken Pizza

    Fresh mango salsa is sweet, tangy, and delicious. It's a quick and easy recipe that you can whip up with just 6 ingredients and in under 10 minutes. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mango Salsa

    Homemade pickles are easy to make at home in just 5 minutes with no canning required. Plus, they are ready to eat in just 1 to 2 days! | aheadofthyme.com

    Homemade Pickles

    Fig crostini topped sweet, juicy figs, tangy goat cheese and crunchy pistachios is flavourful, delicious, and perfect for snacking on or entertaining. | aheadofthyme.com

    Fig Crostini with Goat Cheese and Pistachios

    When it comes to vegetarian tacos, these vegan chickpea tacos are some of the best. They are delicious, filling, easy to make, and loved by all. | aheadofthyme.com

    Vegan Chickpea Tacos

    Ground beef tacos are delicious, authentic, and so easy to make. They're savory, spicy, creamy, and fresh. The perfect recipe for a Mexican fiesta. | aheadofthyme.com

    Mexican Ground Beef Tacos

    Healthy baked cauliflower nuggets are a vegetarian alternative to chicken nuggets. With parmesan panko breading, these bites are baked until crispy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Baked Cauliflower Nuggets

    Sticky honey garlic meatballs are a delicious and flavourful 30-minute meal to add to your weekly dinner rotation. A total crowd pleaser. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs

    Smooth and creamy pesto hummus is a healthy, delicious and flavourful dip that is easy to make in just 5 minutes. It's vegan and gluten-free. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pesto Hummus

    Sticky crispy baked sweet chili chicken bites is better than takeout and so easy to make healthier at home. An easy dinner or game day appy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sweet Chili Chicken Bites

    Oven-baked loaded sheet pan nachos are a crowd pleaser for an easy weeknight dinner or an addicting appetizer to serve on game day. | aheadofthyme.com

    Sheet Pan Nachos

    Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly. | aheadofthyme.com

    Pepperoni Pizza Rolls

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    Some of the most popular recipes that are always a hit with kids are:

    • Pepperoni Pizza Rolls - Easy pepperoni pizza rolls are crispy on the bottom, tender and chewy inside, packed with pepperoni and cheese, and baked until bubbly. A total crowd pleaser!
    • Homemade Tater Tots - Homemade tater tots with bacon are golden and crispy on the outside, yet soft and tender inside. They're packed with flavour and a total family favourite.
    • Fried Mac and Cheese Balls - Fried mac and cheese balls are crispy on the outside, creamy and cheesy on the inside, and have the perfect crunch. Best way to use leftover mac and cheese. 
    • Baked Mozzarella Sticks - Crunchy, cheesy, and paired with an awesome dipping sauce, these baked mozzarella sticks are just as amazing as what you would find in a restaurant!
    • Homemade Calzones - Homemade calzones are delicious little pizza pockets filled with cheese and toppings and baked until golden. This Italian favourite is easy to make at home.
    • Egg Salad Sandwich - The best egg salad sandwich is a quick and easy picnic classic loaded with perfect hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, a touch of dijon mustard and green onions.

    In line with the race car theme party, label little tent cards with creative phrases to describe the food such as:

    • spare tires
    • pit stop
    • fueling station
    • service your engine
    • dip sticks
    • transmission fluid
    • nuts and bolts
    The best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Car Party Favors

    For the party favors, I created little portable fuel tanks for each child using a red favor box with a black nozzle rolled out of black construction paper and tape onto the side. I then used black alphabet stickers to stick on the words "Gas" on top of each box.

    I filled each box with 2 ballons, car themed stickers, a small car, and a pack of play-doh. To complete the look, you can add a car thank you sticker on the other side of the favor box. For the display, I create a tent card with the phrase "fueling station".

    The best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes. | aheadofthyme.com
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    Two Fast Second Birthday Party


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    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings
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    Throw the best two fast second birthday party with ideas on every detail for an epic race car theme party including decor, party favors, desserts and recipes.


    Ingredients

    • 3-4 finger foods
    • 1-2 dips
    • 3-4 desserts
    • 1 drink

    Instructions

    1. Full recipe. Check each recipe for full ingredient list and recipe instructions. 
    2. Make ahead and store. You can make or prepare almost all of the desserts ahead of time. You can store most of them at room temperature for a few days, in the refrigerator for up to one week, and in the freezer for up to 3 months. Most of the snacks can also be prepared ahead of time. Check each recipe for exact storage details.
    3. Reheat. If you would like to reheat any of these recipes and serve them warm, just place the in a 300F preheated oven for 5-10 minutes. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat. 
    • Prep Time: 1 hour
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: Party
    • Method: Assemble
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 150

    Keywords: two fast second birthday party, two fast birthday, two fast birthday party, second birthday party, boy birthday party, boy second birthday

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    1. Katie says

      March 30, 2021 at 4:06 pm

      Such a cute and great idea! Thanks for the tips and tricks.

      ★★★★★

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        July 03, 2021 at 12:05 pm

        You're so welcome!

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    2. Ashley says

      March 30, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      This is such a cute idea. Saving this for future birthday!

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        July 03, 2021 at 12:04 pm

        Thanks Ashley!

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