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New Year's Eve Party Recipes

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New Year's Eve Party Recipes

Lynley Jones

Savory, sweet and boozy ideas to ring in the New Year!

New Year’s Eve Cocktails, Drinks and Hors d’Oeuvres

Fancy and fun hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, warm drinks and party dips to get the party started.

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Crunchy Curried Chickpea Snack
Crunchy Curried Chickpea Snack

Addictively snackable crunchy chickpeas, roasted with coriander, cumin and fennel seeds, with a pinch of asafetida and a little hot paprika zing.

Sumac-Basil Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
Sumac-Basil Vodka Lemonade Cocktail

Super-refreshing, fizzy and fun lemonade cocktail infused with basil and sumac.

Hibiscus Mulled Cider
Hibiscus Mulled Cider

Hot apple cider infused with hibiscus flowers and mulling spices. Serve as-is or take it up a notch with a splash of bourbon or brandy.

Champurrado-Style Hot Chocolate
Champurrado-Style Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate sweetened with Mexican piloncillo sugar and spiked with Ceylon cinnamon to evoke Mexican champurado, the classic chocolate atole beverage. Add a splash of bourbon for a boozy version.

Hibiscus-Allspice Champagne Cocktails
Hibiscus-Allspice Champagne Cocktails

Champagne poured over hibiscus-allspice syrup and Calvados, and rimmed with Mexican brown sugar and cinnamon. Cheers!

Artichoke Leaf Appetizer with Salmon and Rutabaga Straws
Artichoke Leaf Appetizer with Salmon and Rutabaga Straws

Artichoke leaves are an appetizer-delivery device, cooked until tender then topped with salmon, garlic-mascarpone and crispy fried rutabaga straws (my new favorite thing).

Salmon Puffs
Salmon Puffs

Red salmon and herbs in puff pastry bites, with a drizzle of creme fraiche.

Classic Guacamole
Classic Guacamole

Guaranteed to disappear the minute it's served. Check out the recipe notes for tips on how to achieve guacamole awesomeness in your kitchen.

Creamy Goat Cheese Dip
Creamy Goat Cheese Dip

Mild, creamy dip with a hint of goat cheese tang. Perfect for crudite or chips, as a spread on sandwiches or to dollop on veggies.

Fried Zucchini with Marinara Dipping Sauce
Fried Zucchini with Marinara Dipping Sauce

Golden-fried zucchini spears served with a savory marinara dipping sauce.

Potstickers with Two Sauces
Potstickers with Two Sauces

Potstickers served with Sriracha sauce and Hoisin sauce. Plus, how to make Asian meatballs with the extra filling!

Celebratory Dishes and Sweet Treats to Ring in the New Year

Show-stopping recipes for the main event and treats to sweeten the night.

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Seared Sea Scallops with Herbed White-Wine Sauce
Seared Sea Scallops with Herbed White-Wine Sauce

Tender sea scallops seared golden brown and served with a buttery white wine pan sauce. Delicious, elegant, and done in about 15 minutes. 

Aztec Chocolate Pudding
Aztec Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate pudding with a hint of chile and cinnamon for a delicious twist. Perfect for any Mexican celebration, or anytime you're in the mood to take chocolate in an interesting new direction.

Ethiopian Spiced Collard Greens
Ethiopian Spiced Collard Greens

Collards simmered with butter, olive oil, garlic, ginger and spices, then finished with a bright squeeze of lemon juice. Addictively good, and guaranteed to make a collards-lover out of anyone.

Red Chicken Enchiladas
Red Chicken Enchiladas

Arizona-style enchiladas in a mild red chile sauce, stuffed with shredded chicken and covered with melty cheese.

Classic Bananas Foster
Classic Bananas Foster

The classic dessert, with warm caramelized bananas and vanilla ice cream, topped with rum flambe sauce.

Beef and Mushroom Pot Pies
Beef and Mushroom Pot Pies

Short ribs, mushrooms and kale in a rosemary-red wine gravy, baked into little individual pot pies.

Mexican-Style Ceviche
Mexican-Style Ceviche

Fish marinated in lime juice and tossed with chiles, onions, tomatoes, avocados and orange juice.

Peppermint Pretzel Bark
Peppermint Pretzel Bark

Dark and white chocolate layered with the subtle salty crunch of pretzel crisps and spiked with peppermint.

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categories Happy New Year
tags cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, appetizers, mains, party food, drinks, hot drinks