New Year's recipes

The Yule log (French: bûche de Noël) is a traditional Christmas cake popular in France and French-speaking countries. It was created to replace the pagan custom of burning the log at Christmas...

Serve a festive drink in stylized Christmas glasses. Make them from trendy Mason jars decorated with Santa-themed felt. In just a few minutes, your guests will...

Bake chocolate brownies in round cake pans, cut into eight triangles, and use a small assortment of sweets to transform them into fun Christmas reindeer. Caramel...

In many countries, oven-baked ham is considered a staple of the holiday table. In Scandinavia, for example, no Christmas is complete without it, and in America, ham is increasingly even...

Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian pie made of thin puff pastry with a cheese filling. Banitsa is typically baked in the shape of a snail, and on major holidays like Christmas or New Year's, it's topped with...

This cake's design perfectly replicates the look of red and white peppermint candies. This cake is perfect for candy lovers or as a Christmas treat, as it would look so...

This unique cake, with layers of sponge and meringue, sandwiched between a silky cream cheese and white chocolate frosting, and sprinkled with flaked almonds, is too good to miss this winter...

As befits a true winter pastry, this cake is filled with fruits, dried fruits, nuts, and aromatic spices. In addition to raisins and walnuts, mix into the dough a puree of...

Red and white peppermint candy canes, shaped like Christmas candy canes, transform plain white chocolate into festive colors. And the texture of the bar becomes more interesting when the hard pieces...

The cookies are so fragrant and delicious, with a pleasantly chewy texture on the inside and a crispy crust on the outside, you'll find yourself making them again and again. They're a distillation of everything that's so...

Crushed hazelnuts added to the dough give these cookies a wonderfully deep flavor and aroma. And the most harmonious companion for hazelnuts is, of course, chocolate. Form the dough into bars...

A gingerbread house isn't just a Christmas treat, it's also a festive attribute whose fairytale-like appearance will bring a sense of magic and comfort to both children and adults. Building a gingerbread...

Sicilian cannoli will be a true highlight of your New Year's and Christmas table, and are even perfect for an everyday dessert with coffee, if, for example, you use a simplified version with store-bought...

The name of this cocktail can be translated from English as "gingerbread cookie." After all, that's the flavor it gets from the mixture of ginger beer, ginger juice, cinnamon, and rum, which makes this...

This cooler, made with mint vodka, cream, and a blend of spiced Benedictine and brandy, makes a great treat for a New Year's or Christmas party, creating a festive mood just like the...

In pre-Revolutionary America, until the late 18th century, Election Day was considered the second most important national holiday after Thanksgiving. Mass celebrations with feasts,...

Wassail is an ancient English drink traditionally brewed and consumed at Christmas. Make your own wassail and fill your home with its warm, spicy aromas. Use...

This cocktail's name translates from English as "caramel pleasure," which you'll truly experience with every sip. After all, it combines amazing...

This festive cocktail is made with eggnog, a popular Christmas eggnog drink, vanilla ice cream, which gives it a milkshake-like texture, spices, and...

Oven-roasted turkey is a truly festive dish, and the glaze gives the meat a unique shine and flavor worthy of a New Year's or Christmas table. And you don't even have to bake it...

This appetizer is sure to be a bright and memorable addition to your holiday table. The colorful "light bulbs" of peppers stuffed with goat cheese will impress your guests. Also, try...

Caprese is a symbol of Italian cuisine, continually proving how delicious and yet simple an appetizer can be. Traditionally, it consists of slices of mozzarella arranged on a plate...

A soft, creamy cream cheese filling perfectly complements juicy, fresh peppers, and in just five minutes, without any extra effort, you'll have a delicious and vibrant appetizer of sweet and hot peppers with...

The crispy envelopes with notes inside are widely known as Chinese fortune cookies, but as usual, things aren't so clear-cut. There are several theories about the origins of...

These chili pepper poppers, filled with jumbo shrimp and fried in batter, are equally at home on New Year's Eve or with a glass of beer while watching a game. An explosive flavor...

During the holiday season and the abundance of sweets on the table, these cheese cookies are a pleasant alternative to Christmas gingerbread. They go perfectly with a glass of wine or a cup of tea. A blend of Pecorino cheeses...

The aromas of spicy cinnamon, caramel, and tangy bourbon perfectly complement the pear filling of this delicious star pie, which will be the highlight of your New Year's or Christmas...

Mulled wine has been considered a traditional winter drink in Europe for centuries, warming with its flavor, spicy aroma, and festive spirit. This low-alcohol drink is excellent...

Pecan tarts are a popular American Christmas dessert. These tiny, bite-sized, tart-shaped pastries are filled with crunchy nuts and a soft, pecan-like filling.

Snowball Cookies are unique cookies coated in a snow-white powdered sugar coating, perfect for any sweet New Year's table thanks to their mini snowball-like design. And the Eggnog flavor...

Homemade butter cookies can rightfully be considered one of the most iconic examples of home baking. Besides the fact that their recipe is incredibly simple and the ingredients are readily available in almost any home,...

You'll need a pastry bag for this recipe for "drunken" pears with a sweet cheese filling. This appetizer, perfect for any holiday table, requires patience. The pears have a rich, wine-like flavor...

Although the cookies are quite delicate, they hold their shape well and don't crumble. Therefore, these elegant "Christmas trees" with their fine details will look great on the holiday table, creating...

Just as New Year's in Russia is unthinkable without Olivier salad and tangerines, so in Europe no Christmas is complete without cookies. They are given as souvenirs, sold at fairs, and simply enjoyed in the evenings...

Swiss birnbrot bread differs from other types of bread by its generous filling of dried fruits, which primarily include dried pears, supplemented with other dried fruits, nuts, candied fruits, and...

Berliner doughnuts, or simply Berliners, are made from a sweet yeast dough with the addition of sour milk, eggs, and butter. The dough is cut into circles and fried in a generous amount of oil...

Croquembouche (from the French croquer en bouche – crunchy in the mouth) is one of the most prominent examples of French haute cuisine of the early 19th century. The dessert is made in the form of a large cone made of...

A classic cake can be transformed and given new life when decorated with colorful sprinkles resembling sparkling New Year's tinsel. The festive feeling comes from the sight of such a dessert...

Panforte is a traditional Italian Christmas treat. It can be compared to gingerbread, a pie, or a soft kozinaki. Panforte was first baked in a monastery in Siena at the beginning of the last...

A macaron is a French pastry made from egg whites, sugar, ground almonds, and food coloring. Cream or jam is usually placed between two layers of pastry. According to one version, macarons were...

Despite the abundance of new, trendy cakes these days, the good old Napoleon cake can easily compete in taste. Soft and melt-in-your-mouth, this layered cake, drenched in custard, has long been...

Linzer cookies are an elegant and refined delicacy originating from the Austrian city of Linz. Their distinctive features include a shortcrust pastry made from almond flour and an attractive sandwich-like appearance.

These are quite interesting and delicious cookies. You can decorate them casually or to suit your holiday spirit. The lemony notes make these cookies interesting. To make the cookies flat, after...

Cranberry sauce is traditionally served with turkey at Thanksgiving in the US and at Christmas in the UK. But despite its sweet and tart flavor, it pairs well with almost any type of meat or poultry...

Meatloaf, or meatloaf, is traditionally made with ground meat, breadcrumbs, and vegetables like onions, celery, and carrots. But try adding apples, cranberries, and cheese to spice things up.

The dessert's name perfectly captures its resemblance to a winter treat and is perfect for a holiday menu. The contrasting flavors of almond and coconut in these truffles create...

Transform traditional eggnog into a festive ice cream milkshake by adding brandy....

Make your holiday celebration truly special with homemade eggnog made with scrambled eggs. Guests will surely notice the difference. This drink is kid-friendly, but...

Even those who don't like eggnog might enjoy its combination with other ingredients in this cocktail. The smooth, creamy custard topped with ice cream makes a wonderful holiday drink with a hint of...

A delicious and warming eggnog is just the thing to get you into the holiday spirit during the coldest time of year. In many Western countries, Christmas and New Year are associated with this drink. In...