Celebration to the New Year: A New Year's Eve Feast.

When it involves hosting celebrations, guests usually divide into a couple of rather separate groups: those who enjoy doing it, and the ones that would choose to do virtually something else. Being prepared ahead of time is essential, and finding a few tasty dishes to begin the festivities will amuse your guests while you try to hold everything together.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

Zesty almond snack

These zesty, spiced nibbles make for a ideal match for the refreshing pink grapefruit mocktails featured further down.

Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta

Elegant starter with blinis

A delicious holiday appetizer that can easily be altered to present with a different spread for younger guests.

Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lime Mocktails

Vibrant non-alcoholic drink

These beverages are a zesty alternative to booze, but also make a wonderful mixer for a tequila-based drink.

Festive Martinis with Juniper & Lemon

Homemade martini cocktail

Home-infused spirit for a unique festive martini, great for giving as a present or pouring at gatherings.

Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onion Salad

Tender lamb dish

Revel in the glory of this show-stopping centerpiece – your guests will ever suspect how little preparation was involved.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

Festive chocolate cranberry tart

In this decadent sweet treat, puddles of aromatic cranberry jam are cooked into a dark chocolate filling for a flavor pairing that makes any abundance of cranberries to delicious purpose.

Rachael Scott
Rachael Scott

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