New Years Recipes

Every family has their own New Year’s Eve traditions. Embrace yours, or make new ones with our New Year’s recipes and ideas for dinners, brunch, and parties.

Plate of flan at a table setting with a serving on a plate and a stack of plates with utensils

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Bowl of good luck soup

I Make This Southern Good Luck Soup Every New Year’s

Prosciutto puff pastry spirals on a baking sheet

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Sliced Oven Roasted Fillet of Beef on a Plate, and in the Surroundings, the Carving Utensils on the Green Kitchen Towel, Two Glasses of Water, and a Stack of Plates

Oven-Roasted Fillet of Beef

Swedish Meatballs in a serving bowl

The Best Homemade Swedish Meatballs

Baked Alaska with Slices Missing on a Cake Stand, and in the Surroundings, Two Plates with Slices of Baked Alaska and Champagne Flutes

Gingersnap Pavlova with Cranberry Sauce Sitting on a Wooden Cake Stand, Surrounded by a Bowl of More Sauce, a Bowl with Cranberries, and a Plate with Gingersnaps

Gingersnap Pavlova with Cranberries

Bowl of Shrimp Butter with a Cheese Knife, Sitting on a Platter of Crackers at a Table Setting with a Glass of Wine, Stack of Plates, and a Kitchen Linen

Stemless Wine Glass with Mulled Wine and Orange Slices on a Black Tray with Mandarin Orange Slices, Mandarin Oranges, and a Jar of Mulling Spices

Poblano, Corn, and Cheese Tamales Topped with Salsa Verde, Crema, and Cilantro on Two Plates and Surrounded by a Bowl of Salsa Verde, a Bowl of Crema, and a Platter with More Tamales All on a Table Runner

Poblano, Corn, and Cheese Tamales

A Plate of Chicken Tamales with Chile Verde Topped with Crema, Cotija Cheese, and Some Cilantro at a Table Setting with a Platter of More Tamales, Utensils, a Small Bowl of Cotija Cheese, a Small Bowl of Crema, a Glass of Water, and a Small Vase

Chicken Tamales with Chile Verde

Bowl of Masa (Tamales Dough) Next to a Plate with a Corn Husk Smeared with Masa Using the Back of the Spoon and a Plate with More Corn Husks

Masa for Tamales (Easy Tamale Dough)

Plate of Crispy Shrimp and Chive Dumplings Garnished with Chives and Served with a Small Saucer of Soy Sauce

Crispy Shrimp and Chive Dumplings

Twisted Cheese Straws on a Plate Next to a Drink and a Kitchen Towel. One Twisted Cheese Straw Is Broken in Half Next to the Plate.

Instant Pot Pernil on a Platter

Instant Pot Pernil (Roast Pork)

Bowl of Easy Spinach Dip Surrounded by Veggie Strips and Pita Triangles

Easy Spinach Dip

Cranberry Tangerine Shrub in a Drink Topped with Ice, Sparkling Water, and Cranberries Surrounded by More Cranberries, a Peeled Tangerine, and a Tray with Drink Supplies

Cranberry Tangerine Shrub

Two Glasses of Vesper Cocktail on a Silver Tray

Vesper Cocktail

A stack of plates with easy bread pudding set on top.

Best ever collard greens cooked on the stovetop and served in a bowl

Easy Collard Greens

Hoppin John

Fancy French 75 cocktail with champagne gin and simple syrup ingredients

French 75 Cocktail

Prosecco, orange juice, orange slices and three glasses of the best mimosas are on a tray. Whole oranges are to the left of the tray.

Overhead view of two Negronis with non alcoholic gin, bar nuts and an orange wedge.

Non-Alcoholic Negroni (NAgroni)

Boozy Hot Chocolate Topped with Whipped Cream and in the Background, a Bowl of Marshmallows and Creme Liqueur

Boozy Hot Chocolate

Vegan White Russian

Vegan White Russian

White Negroni Garnished with a Lemon Peel

Gibson Cocktail with Pickled Onion Garnish

Gibson Cocktail

Mugs of Butterbeer Topped with Whipped Cream

Homemade Butterbeer

Sloe Gin Fizz in Glass with Ice and Lemon Slice on Tray. Bowl of Lemon Wedges in Background.

Platter of Vegetables and a Bowl of Veggie Dip

Homemade Veggie Dip

Amaretto Sour Garnished with Lemon Slice and Cherry

Slice of Egg Custard Pie on Plate with Cream

Egg Custard Pie

French Martini in a Glass Garnished with Raspberries on a Tray with a Bowl of Raspberries

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with a Bowl of Lemon Garlic Mayo on a Plate for Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with Lemon Garlic Mayo

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with Lemon Garlic Mayo

single slice of clementine cake on a small plate with a fork and the rest of the cake in the background

Whole Clementine Cake

Two delicious grapefruit margaritas garnished with a grapefruit wedge.

Grapefruit Margarita

Overhead view of clam dip with old bay seasoning served in a black bowl with crackers and vegetables.

A platter of smoked salmon-topped potatoes.

Crash Hot Potatoes with Smoked Salmon

Three crostini topped with savory mushrooms and caramelized onions on a white plate.

Mushroom Crostini

Smoked salmon, cucumber, and cream cheese crostini on a platter.

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Family-Friendly New Years Eve

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Overhead view of a chocolate cake roll and a plate with a slice on it.

Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake

Whipped feta with figs, nuts, and honey in a bowl with bread dipped in the side.

Whipped Feta with Figs, Pistachio, and Honey

A chocolate martini in a martini glass, garnished with chocolate shavings

Chocolate Martini

Herb butter prime rib with gravy being served on a cutting board.

Garlic Herb Butter Prime Rib

Salara (Guyanese Coconut Roll)

Salara (Guyanese Coconut Roll)

How to Make Sangria with White Wine

Pear and White Wine Sangria

Kir royale cocktail recipe

Chamb' and Bubbly (Chambord Kir Royale)

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