Final Hours to the New Year: Your New Year's Eve Menu.

When it involves hosting parties, guests tend to separate into a couple of very different camps: people that enjoy doing it, and people that would rather to do almost something else. Being organized ahead of time is key, and selecting a few scrumptious dishes to start the evening will delight your attendees while you aim to manage everything.

Citrusy Smoked Paprika Almonds with Fennel

Zesty almond snack

These tangy, spicy bites are a perfect companion for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails listed further down.

Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta

Delicious starter with blinis

A delicious festive appetizer that can readily be altered to serve with a sweet garnish for the kids.

Cardamom-Lime Grapefruit Mocktails

Colorful non-alcoholic drink

These drinks are a invigorating option to spirits, but also make a delicious ingredient for a gin-based beverage.

Juniper and Lemon Martinis

Classic martini cocktail

Homemade spirit for a unique celebration cocktail, perfect for sharing or serving at parties.

Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onion Salad

Tender lamb dish

Revel in the glory of this impressive centerpiece – no one will for a moment suspect how modest effort was required.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

Rich chocolate cranberry tart

In this rich dessert, swirls of spiced cranberry compote are cooked into a chocolaty base for a flavor pairing that uses any surfeit of holiday fruit to delicious purpose.

Edward Stephenson
Edward Stephenson

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