Final Hours to the Next Year: The New Year's Eve Spread.
When it involves organizing celebrations, people usually divide into a pair of rather distinct categories: people that love the process, and people that would choose to do practically something else. Staying prepared in advance is essential, and finding a few tasty dishes to begin the evening will amuse your attendees while you work to manage everything.
Fennel, Lemon and Smoked Paprika Almonds
These zesty, spicy nibbles are a ideal companion for the vibrant pink grapefruit mocktails featured next.
Buckwheat Blinis with Ricotta and Salmon
A delicious holiday appetizer that can readily be adapted to serve with a different topping for the kids.
Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime
These drinks are a refreshing option to spirits, but also make a wonderful ingredient for a gin-based drink.
Juniper and Lemon Martinis
Handcrafted gin for a particularly festive celebration cocktail, perfect for sharing or offering at gatherings.
Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad
Bask in the glory of this stunning spread – no one will for a moment suspect how minimal work was needed.
Spiced Cranberry and Chocolate Tart
In this rich sweet treat, swirls of spiced cranberry sauce are baked into a chocolaty filling for a flavor pairing that uses any abundance of holiday fruit to delicious use.
