New Year's recipes

"This recipe was inspired by a chicken biryani I was invited to for a New Year's Eve dinner," says recipe author Melisa Gaiman. "I helped the hostess with the finishing touches,...

This Iranian omelet, with a whole bouquet of greens and aromatic spices, is usually prepared during New Year's celebrations and served as an appetizer or side dish. To better complement the festive atmosphere, the green omelet...

Fa Gao, or lucky cake, is a popular Chinese dessert typically eaten during New Year celebrations to attract good luck and wealth. Soft, chewy, and slightly sweet, these steamed cakes...

Get into the Christmas spirit with these festive snowman pancakes. Fry two pancakes at a time, just enough to stick together, to create a snowman. There'll be some leftovers...

No Jewish New Year is complete without a serving of tzimmes, a dessert made with root vegetables and dried fruits. The fruit and honey symbolize the sweetness of the New Year. Carrots and sweet potatoes are sliced ​​into...

"I got this recipe from my Grandpa Pep. When I was a kid, we ate pork with braised cabbage for New Year's, but now I make it all the time," says Michael Symon. The cabbage is braised in...

This is a lighter version of the traditional Chinese rice cake, baked in the oven instead of steamed. Niangao is usually prepared for holidays, and it's believed that if eaten on...

These delicate cookies are baked primarily during Nowruz (the Persian New Year) celebrations. Rose water and cardamom impart a wonderful aroma, and the texture is reminiscent of shortbread cookies. Nan-berenji...

Lekah, a popular Rosh Hashanah pastry, gets its sweetness from the addition of honey and sugar to the dough, and its warming flavor and aroma from ground cinnamon, allspice, and...

Boneless pork loin (ask the butcher to have it flattened or butterflyed) is ideal for making pork roulade. Firstly, it's tender meat,...

The easiest and quickest way to decorate your Christmas table is to make a salad in the shape of an Advent wreath. It's not only impressive, but also delicious and even healthy. A great way to add variety...

Bake this fragrant, sweet-and-spicy wreath with cardamom, cinnamon, and coffee for Christmas. Topped with pearl sugar and powdered sugar, it looks wintry and tastes delicious...

These stuffed mushrooms are the perfect appetizer to serve before a holiday dinner. They're easy to make: stuff each mushroom cap with a cube of Brie cheese, sprinkle with a mixture of breadcrumbs...

To brighten the anticipation of a big holiday dinner, offer your guests this light appetizer in Christmas colors. A dipping sauce of sour cream and fresh herbs is served on a tray surrounded by fresh or...

This impressive, fluffy pie is quick and easy to make, no special equipment required. A variety of ingredients can be used for the filling, but soft garlic cheese with smoky chili peppers, fresh...

Decorate your holiday with this edible Christmas wreath in vibrant shades of green and red, perfect for serving as an appetizer to guests while they wait for the big dinner. To assemble, you'll need green...

Vegetable platters (crudites) are the perfect appetizer for any holiday, especially when served with a delicious dipping sauce. If you're planning a New Year's or Christmas party, assemble crudites...

These cheerful snowmen are too cute to eat, but their base is made with crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese truffles, making them irresistible. The edible snowmen are skewered onto sticks...

These almond cookies are believed to resemble coins, making them a particularly popular symbol of good luck during Chinese New Year celebrations. Traditional recipes call for the cookies to be made...

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 the perfect combination of flavors...

"Fried sole is one of my favorite dishes," admits Geoffrey Zakarian. "It reminds me mostly of New York City, with its legendary restaurants serving the dish, especially in...

These crispy potato-filled tartlets are a surefire treat for any party or celebration: they're easy to eat on the go, delicious, and, most importantly, vegans and...

To make delicious and fluffy French toast for breakfast, you don't have to wake up early. Everything is prepared the night before. Simply place slices of stale bread in a baking dish...

If you're planning on making a lattice pie, this recipe is the best. The dough is perfect for a lattice top. The combination of shortening and butter makes it incredibly easy to work with,...

A pie made with this dough turns out tender, flaky, and crumbly. This is all thanks to the addition of a generous amount of butter, chilled vodka, and a simple, yet...

Treat your friends and family to crispy homemade brittle with the perfect sweet-salty flavor. To make it, you'll definitely need a caramel or deep-fry thermometer. When the sugar...

While your holiday turkey is roasting, prepare the most delicious gravy to go with it. It gets its rich flavor from a homemade broth made from giblets, onions, and fresh aromatic herbs, and...

Delight your guests and turn your Christmas treat into a game of "Spot Santa." Place a large round cookie decorated with a icing flower in Christmas colors on the table. When guests take...

The recognizable red Santa coat with a white fluffy collar and black belt featured in these cookies will delight children and adults alike. Make it the centerpiece of your Christmas party...

Impress your guests and serve Christmas cookies vertically! Follow this detailed step-by-step recipe to create 3D Christmas trees and an entire forest out of cookies. To make the forest look realistic,...

Thumbprint cookies are a classic Christmas treat in the West. Small balls of dough are dipped into a hole with a finger, filled with jam, and baked in the oven. With this...

If you received a lot of candy as a New Year's gift, now's the time to do something special with it. Bake these exquisite cookies in the shape of miniature Ferrero Rocher candy bowls, filled with a wonderful...

These festive sugar cookies look like sparkling winter snow! Partially tinted light blue, with blue sprinkles and a crisp white filling, they're the perfect treat...

This quick and easy dessert is perfect for a Christmas treat. A crumbly crust of crushed chocolate cookies pressed in condensed milk is topped with a mountain of popular...

On a cold autumn or winter day, there's nothing better than treating yourself and your loved ones to a mug of hot cocoa. These gingerbread men, which hang from the mug, will lift your spirits even more.

You don't have to cook this tart relish made with cranberries, oranges, and walnuts—just blend it in a food processor! You can use fresh or frozen cranberries. The sweetness of the orange...

This large pie is enough to feed 20 people. Perfect for a holiday, especially New Year's or Christmas! The luxurious nut and chocolate filling gives the pie a truly festive...

Making a fairytale gingerbread house is a fun winter activity for the family. Gingerbread cookies made from this dough are sturdy enough to support the weight of the candy decorations, and at the same time...

Kahlua coffee liqueur is one of the key ingredients in the classic White Russian cocktail. You can easily customize the flavor of your favorite cocktail without any other ingredients, simply by changing...

A splash of mint schnapps elevates the classic White Russian coffee and cream cocktail to a whole new level. The mint won't overpower the other flavors, but rather complements them harmoniously.

Brighten up your winter party with this holly-bright cocktail. It's sure to please fans of the Cosmopolitan and any drink with tart cranberry juice. Its signature...

While the Margarita cocktail is more popular during the warmer months, it can easily be transformed into a truly Christmas treat. The flavor will be just as tropical, and the presentation will undoubtedly captivate...

If you've decided to buy a pre-made smoked ham on the bone for the holidays in an attempt to save time and effort, this simple recipe will help you easily transform it and give it a homemade look. This...

The idea of ​​adding a cake to your holiday table can strike at the most unexpected moment; the last thing you want to worry about is a bulky cake. And such a light cake made of...

The secret to this meat's juiciness and tenderness lies in its long, low-temperature oven cooking. And the pork's superb flavor is infused with a spicy paste of jalapeño peppers, garlic, cumin,...

The Christmas "Log" sponge roll is the most impressive yet simple holiday dessert. This recipe is not only easy to make, but also makes it easy to serve...

A cheese log appetizer looks very festive, especially the one prepared according to this recipe, with green pistachios and red pomegranate seeds – all in Christmas colors! The base of the log...

Low-calorie and low-carb, yet delicious appetizers are a rare find on the holiday table, but for some, they're a real lifesaver! Here's one such healthy option. Instead of...