31 Amazing New Year's Eve Dinner Recipes

With these simple recipes, which include everything from appetizers and drinks to main dishes and desserts, you can add variety to your New Year's table.

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Champagne jelly

To preserve the bubbles in your champagne jelly, make sure the liquids are very cold. It's also important to cool the mixture quickly—this will allow the gelatin to set faster than the bubbles can pop. The raspberries will create even more bubbles, as the air contained in the berries will escape before the jelly sets completely. The result is a spectacular New Year's treat that's easy to eat with a spoon.

Mushrooms stuffed with minced pork and vegetables

Ground pork, onions and bell peppers combine to create a savory filling that Rachel uses to stuff mushrooms.

Chicken Marbella in a slow cooker

This classic holiday dish is made from start to finish in a slow cooker. Salty capers and olives, along with sweet dried apricots and a pinch of brown sugar, create a perfect blend of flavors, all in a reduced white wine. This recipe uses skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, which are incredibly juicy and tender—nothing beats dark meat chicken! Serve Chicken Marbella with the sauce drizzled over the top.

Bacon-wrapped shrimp with pineapple

Wrap pineapple shrimp in bacon and fry until crispy for a great sweet and salty appetizer.

New Year's fortune cookies

These double surprise cookies will be a hit at both family dinners and special occasions.

Breaded fried olives

Serve tapas for dinner with a Spanish twist: breaded fried olives, Manchego cheese and Serrano ham.

Capellini pasta with lemon and black caviar

This elegant main course from Aina, pasta with caviar and lemon zest, is perfect for special occasions. Even better, it's ready in minutes. Aina recommends using lightly salted sturgeon caviar.

Shrimp cocktail

Cocktail shrimp are a great appetizer for any occasion. Whether it's a festive dinner or a casual house party, they're always a hit. To make delicious shrimp, simmer them in a quick vegetable broth, not water, which imparts a wonderfully spicy aroma and flavor. You can cook them ahead of time and refrigerate them. Before serving, arrange the peeled shrimp (leave the tails on) in glasses filled with a simple yet delicious cocktail sauce made from ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.

Grande Champagne Cocktail

Instead of a Mimosa, serve Bobby Flay's New Year's Eve cocktail, made with strawberry puree, orange liqueur, and champagne.

Pears stewed in apple juice with homemade caramel

Alex's homemade dulce de leche cream requires only two ingredients. You can drizzle the mixture over peaches or eat it with a spoon.

Shepherd's pie in individual ramekins

Shepherd's pie is a comforting, home-cooked dish typically enjoyed with family. However, if served properly, it can also be a wonderful holiday treat. Served in individual ramekins with mashed potatoes beautifully piped from a pastry bag, shepherd's pie looks very presentable, just like it would be served at a restaurant.

Polenta Bread

With just 4 ingredients, you can make crispy polenta cheese triangles, a great party appetizer.

Lemongrass Meatballs on Sticks

These pork meatballs with bacon are served on lemongrass stalks with a sweet chili sauce.



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Resolution Cocktail

Make New Year's resolutions and cement them with this cocktail. It contains Merlot wine, which boosts metabolism and is rich in antioxidants.

Sgroppino (Italian cocktail)

Giada's elegant drink is a classic Italian cocktail with Prosecco sparkling wine and the vibrant flavors of lemon sorbet and mint.

Classic roast

Try this easy slow cooker stir-fry that serves 8 people.

Cannoli in waffle cones

Cannoli are great eaten in store-bought ice cream cones: fill them with a mixture of ricotta, chocolate, and pistachios.

Bread with ham

Make an easy-to-serve appetizer using store-bought French baguette dough and slices of prosciutto baked into a rope.

Chocolate tart with hazelnuts

Ring in the New Year with Giada's exquisite tart. Melted chocolate chips create a rich, hazelnut-infused pastry.

Portobello Mushroom Gratin

This hearty dish layers Muenster cheese with portobello mushrooms, while crumbled breadcrumbs provide a crispy crust.

Fried peppers with olives

Enhance your New Year's appetizer menu with these roasted peppers and olives. The butter, infused with sage, garlic, and lemon, can be garnished with thick slices of bread.

Filet mignon with creamy mustard sauce and wild mushrooms

Bold and classic flavors come together in a perfect combination, best enjoyed with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Rum baba with chocolate

This traditional Eastern European cake features a chocolate-almond filling and sugar streusel. It's great for breakfast or dessert.

Champagne cocktail

Make a New Year's toast with an elegant cocktail in which a sugar cube is soaked in bitters. As the sugar dissolves, it sweetens the champagne.

Cherry muffins

Trisha's festive muffins feature chopped pecans and sweet maraschino cherries. For a fancy presentation, dust them with powdered sugar.

Bruschetta with Roasted Garlic

For a quick appetizer, toast bread over high heat and brush with olive oil and roasted garlic.

Dirty Martini Cocktail

Sip on a retro-style cocktail as you ring in the New Year.

Artichoke, Spinach, and Gorgonzola Dip

This version of a classic spinach dip will be the star of any holiday dinner or party. Rachael Ray serves it with breadsticks, celery, and pita chips.

Pie with stars and pear filling

The caramel and vanilla flavors of bourbon in this New Year's "boozy" pie perfectly complement the sweet Bere Bosc pear. For a more elegant look, the top layer is shaped like stars and dusted with glittering sugar.

Cocktail bar "Bellini"

Make New Year's Eve a real celebration: host a Bellini cocktail bar for your guests. You can make the fruit puree ahead of time, leaving you more time to enjoy the morning.







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