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

When it comes to hosting celebrations, guests often split into a pair of rather distinct groups: the ones that enjoy the process, and the ones that would choose to do almost anything else. Being prepared ahead of time is essential, and finding a few tasty dishes to kick off the evening will entertain your visitors while you aim to keep the show on the road.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

These tangy, flavorful snacks make for a perfect pairing for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails listed further down.

Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta

A scrumptious holiday appetizer that can conveniently be modified to present with a different topping for younger guests.

Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lime Mocktails

These concoctions are a refreshing substitute to booze, but additionally make a delicious base for a gin-based drink.

Lemon-Infused Juniper Martinis

Homemade gin for a particularly festive festive martini, great for gifting or pouring at parties.

Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad

Bask in the praise of this show-stopping spread – no one will possibly suspect how modest effort was needed.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

In this decadent sweet treat, swirls of warmly spiced cranberry compote are nestled into a dark chocolate filling for a duo that uses any surfeit of cranberries to good purpose.