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

When it involves organizing celebrations, people often divide into a couple of rather different camps: those who enjoy it, and those who would prefer to do almost another thing. Being ready early is essential, and finding a few tasty dishes to begin the festivities will delight your visitors while you try to manage everything.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

Zesty almond snack

These citrusy, spiced nibbles are a perfect companion for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails listed further down.

Buckwheat Blinis with Ricotta and Salmon

Delicious starter with blinis

A scrumptious festive appetizer that can readily be altered to offer with a sweet topping for the kids.

Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime

Colorful non-alcoholic drink

These beverages are a zesty substitute to booze, but also make a wonderful ingredient for a gin-based cocktail.

Festive Martinis with Juniper & Lemon

Classic martini cocktail

Handcrafted spirit for a particularly festive holiday cocktail, great for giving as a present or offering at parties.

Tender Lamb with a Zingy Sumac and Onion Salad

Slow-cooked lamb dish

Revel in the glory of this show-stopping feast – no one will for a moment guess how minimal work was needed.

Spiced Cranberry and Chocolate Tart

Decadent chocolate cranberry tart

In this indulgent sweet treat, pockets of spiced cranberry sauce are baked into a chocolaty frangipane for a combination that uses any abundance of berries to delicious purpose.

Robert Holden
Robert Holden

Award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience covering UK media and political landscapes.