Celebration to the Next Year: Your New Year's Eve Spread.

When it comes to organizing parties, people often separate into a couple of rather different groups: the ones that adore doing it, and people that would choose to do virtually anything else. Staying prepared ahead of time is key, and selecting a few delicious dishes to start the festivities will delight your visitors while you try to hold everything together.

Fennel, Lemon and Smoked Paprika Almonds

These tangy, flavorful nibbles make for a excellent pairing for the vibrant pink grapefruit mocktails featured below.

Buckwheat Blinis with Ricotta and Salmon

A scrumptious celebration appetizer that can conveniently be altered to serve with a different garnish for the kids.

Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime

These drinks are a invigorating substitute to alcohol, but also create a tasty base for a gin-based cocktail.

Juniper and Lemon Martinis

Handcrafted gin for a particularly festive holiday cocktail, ideal for giving as a present or serving at events.

Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad

Bask in the praise of this stunning spread – no one will ever guess how modest preparation was needed.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

In this decadent dessert, puddles of spiced cranberry jam are cooked into a dark chocolate base for a flavor pairing that makes any abundance of holiday fruit to excellent use.