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

When it comes to hosting parties, guests usually divide into a couple of very separate camps: the ones that adore the process, and the ones that would choose to do practically another thing. Being ready early is essential, and finding a few delicious dishes to begin the evening will amuse your guests while you work to keep the show on the road.

Citrusy Smoked Paprika Almonds with Fennel

These zesty, spicy nibbles make for a ideal match for the refreshing pink grapefruit mocktails listed below.

Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta

A delicious celebration first course that can conveniently be altered to present with a fruity topping for the kids.

Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime

These beverages are a refreshing alternative to spirits, but also make a wonderful ingredient for a gin-based beverage.

Juniper and Lemon Martinis

Homemade spirit for a particularly festive holiday drink, perfect for sharing or serving at parties.

Tender Lamb with a Zingy Sumac and Onion Salad

Bask in the admiration of this impressive feast – your guests will for a moment guess how modest preparation was involved.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

In this decadent finale, puddles of aromatic cranberry jam are nestled into a chocolate base for a flavor pairing that makes any abundance of holiday fruit to good purpose.