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

When it is about organizing parties, people tend to separate into two quite different camps: people that love it, and people that would choose to do practically another thing. Staying ready in advance is essential, and finding a few delicious creations to kick off the festivities will delight your guests while you aim to keep the show on the road.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

Savory almond snack

These zesty, spiced nibbles make for a ideal match for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails featured next.

Salmon & Ricotta on Buckwheat Blinis

Festive starter with blinis

A scrumptious celebration appetizer that can easily be modified to offer with a sweet garnish for children.

Cardamom-Lime Grapefruit Mocktails

Colorful non-alcoholic drink

These beverages are a refreshing alternative to booze, but additionally make a delicious ingredient for a tequila-based beverage.

Lemon-Infused Juniper Martinis

Homemade martini cocktail

Homemade spirit for a particularly festive celebration martini, perfect for sharing or pouring at parties.

Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad

Slow-cooked lamb dish

Bask in the admiration of this stunning spread – everyone will ever suspect how minimal work was required.

Spiced Cranberry and Chocolate Tart

Decadent chocolate cranberry tart

In this indulgent dessert, puddles of aromatic cranberry compote are baked into a chocolaty frangipane for a duo that makes any surfeit of cranberries to good effect.

Stephanie Lewis
Stephanie Lewis

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