50 Easy New Year’s Eve Recipes
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Easy New Year’s Eve recipes that will help you cheer in the new year with simple, festive snacks, appetizers, food, and drinks.
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New Year’s Eve Recipes
Whether celebrating at home with family or hosting a gathering of friends, these ideas are delicious and easy to make.
See our 22 Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers at Home for more New Year’s Eve recipes and ideas.
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41 Easy New Year's Eve Recipes
Spinach Artichoke Dip
"This baked spinach artichoke dip is a guaranteed party hit! It's deliciously creamy and cheesy, but shhh! A secret veggie ingredient is hiding inside it."
Easy Mini Quiche Recipe
Homemade Mini Quiche is so incredibly easy to make, you'll find yourself skipping the freezer section of your market. Delicious party food, teatime snack (or coffee break too), this recipe shows you how simple it is to make 3 different mini quiche varieties in one mini muffin tin.
Oysters Rockefeller
This classic Oysters Rockefeller dish is deliciously simple and always a delight for guests.
Mini Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls Appetizer
Mini Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Balls, a festive, delicious appetizer or snack for the holidays, that's so simple and easy it will become your go-to recipe.
Zesty Beet Dip
"This earthy dip couldn't be easier to make — just throw some ingredients in a blender for five minutes. Serve it up with some bread, crackers, or even some raw veggies before the main course."
Goat Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Rosemary Honey
Could there be a more delicious appetizer than these dates wrapped in bacon and stuffed with goat cheese? Only if you drizzle honey over the top!
Bruschetta Bar
"Grilled bread, tons of vegetables, different kinds of sauces, meats, various cheeses…. and voila… your dinner party is done."
Healthy Baked Egg Rolls with Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
An utterly delicious, healthier easy idea for New Year's Eve.
Mozzarella, Red Pepper & Bacon Skewers Recipe
"These skewers are tasty but light, so you won't fill up."
Best Zucchini-and-Pecorino Fritters
"Yes, it's possible to make crispy fritters without frying them! In this recipe, they're baked, and only call for six ingredients. What are you waiting for?"
Best Cheesy Baked Meatballs
"These little guys are pretty light on the cheese. If you're going for a gooey-er, cheesier bake, top with a full cup of shredded mozzarella." Stick a toothpick in the center and call it done!
Baked Brie & Cranberry Pastry Squares Recipe | Boar's Head
"Bring out the classic French flavors of our mild Brie Cheese with dried cranberries and pecans in this mouthwatering appetizer. Each smooth and fruity bite is complimented by a flaky and crunchy sensation."
Best Polenta Cakes With Sautéed Mushrooms
"For a hearty starter, dole out a delicious polenta cake for each guest—and don't be surprised if they ask for seconds."
Cheddar Cheese and Cider Fondue: A Cozy Fireside Treat
Cider and Cheddar Fondue: When snow is piling up or the winter wind is howling, when family and friends gather -- whip up a quick and easy, cozy fireside treat.
Festive Holiday Sliders
"Turkey sliders with ginger, horseradish and cranberry sauce."
Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese
A comfort food classic in our home, this baked Macaroni and Cheese dish. Most especially on cold winter evenings. Easy Baked Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food classic at our house. Especially when it's baked in ramekins. An old family recipe that's comfy and cozy and perfectly simple.
Healthy Beef Chili Recipe
This Beef Chili recipe is an incredibly delicious chili that slowly simmers into a hearty and super healthy meal you won't forget. And with an optional bone broth add-in, this chili becomes incredibly healthy for a casual New Year's Eve gathering.
Classic Broccoli Cheddar Soup in Bread Bowls
Warm, hearty and delicious, this soup will fill everyone up on New Year's Eve.
Instant Pot Ground Beef and Broccoli
Instant Pot Ground Beef and Broccoli is my go-to dinner whenever I’m craving that favorite takeout classic. Made with ground beef, it’s an incredibly easy and delicious adaptation of the original.
Vegan Cauliflower Mac and Cheese - Recipe
"This recipe is so cheesy, creamy, rich and comforting. The recipe is so easy to make. Ready in 20 minutes, and it's a great way to sneak in your veggies!"
Super Quick Instant Pot Buffalo Wings
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings is a super quick, amazingly tender, fall-off-the-bone Buffalo Wings recipe. It's a super easy wings recipe everyone loves.
Sheet Pan German Bratwurst, Potatoes and Cabbage
Sheet Pan German Bratwurst, Potatoes, and Cabbage is an easy, delicious dinner that's perfect for Oktoberfest or anytime you're craving German sausage, potatoes, and cabbage. And the easy Mustard Sauce is an absolute must!
Easy Cranberry Poached Pears
These Cranberry Poached Pears are a delicious and festive holiday dessert. And so simple to make, you'll find them a perfect addition to your seasonal feasts and gatherings. Poached in cranberry juice, they're sweet and fragrant with orange, cinnamon, and cloves.
Easy Apple Strudel
This Easy Apple Strudel recipe, or Apfelstrudel, is a centuries-old classic made easy with store-bought pastry. Perfect for entertaining, bake sales, or simply inviting the neighbors over for tea... and strudel.
Best Cheese Straws Recipe
"Crunchy, flaky, and cheesy. What's not to love?"
Stuffed Mushrooms: a Festive and Easy Appetizer
A little retro -- but oh so easy... and oh so delicious!
Quick and Easy 5 Minute Avocado Hummus Recipe
"This Quick and Easy Avocado Hummus recipe is everything you love about guacamole and hummus in one delicious bowl."
Easy Homemade Salsa with Pantry Ingredients
An easy, Homemade Salsa recipe, using pantry ingredients you may already have on hand. And it only takes about 1 minute to whip up.
5 Minute Refried Bean Dip
This Refried Bean Dip Recipe is a super simple 5 minute healthier party appetizer, that is creamy in texture, spicy to your preference, and packed with flavor bright and zesty flavor!
Easy Mediterranean Charcuterie Board
This Mediterranean Charcuterie Board is a simple, delicious meal that's incredibly easy to assemble. Minutes to make and filled with healthy Mediterranean options for all your favorite gatherings, whether for parties, dinners on the patio, or picnics in the park.
Easy Cowboy Caviar: A Variation of the Original
This easy Cowboy Caviar, or Texas Caviar, is a fresh and simple dip or side dish that's ready in 15 minutes or less. Utterly delicious, it's perfect for picnics, BBQs, taco Tuesdays, or anytime you're craving flavor-packed, healthier food!
Caramelized Onion, Spinach, and Cheddar Flaky Pastries.
"Finish off these mouthwatering pastries with a drizzle of honey for a touch of sweetness."
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
A slow cooker makes this favorite appetizer a breeze!
5 Minute Rainbow Protein Veggie Wraps
Bright, colorful veggie wrap pinwheels are an easy, healthy New Year's Eve appetizer!
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pinwheels
"It takes just five ingredients and 15 minutes to roll up these delectable pinwheels."
Quick Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dip
A quick hummus is perfect for healthy veggies -- or pitas -- or yes, chips too!
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Kabobs
The easiest, most flavorful way to prepare shrimp – and perfect for New Year's Eve!
Easy Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail is a delicious, easy summer appetizer that's packed with tender cooked shrimp and veggies in a spiced cocktail sauce.
Baked Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream
This Baked Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream recipe is an easy classic favorite, perfect for culing up and waiting for the ball to drop.
Giant and Soft Spiced Ginger Cookies
These Spiced Ginger Cookies are utterly delicious, packed with richly spiced flavors of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and molasses.
Homemade Fudgy Oreo Brownies
Soft, tender, and oh-so-delicious, these brownies are favorite anytime, but especially as you say goodbye for one year and welcome the next!
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
This incredible simple 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe is a go-to, delicious treat you'll make often. Cookie cravings satisfied in minutes!
Fudgy Cakey Family Size Decadent Brownies
A perfect blend of fudgy and cakey, these family size brownies are decadently delicious. Measuring an inch tall, they bake in a 9″ x 13″ size pan. Perfect for feeding your crowd.
Banana Bread Pudding
Banana Bread Pudding, is a simple and easy comfort food classic with a twist. It's the flavor of an ample sweet cinnamon custard baked into cubes of leftover bread, sweetened with bananas. It's a dream.
Christmas Viennese Coffee: A Quick and Easy Holiday Treat
A 5 minute, decadent treat for the holidays.
3 Ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
This 3 ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, with optional espresso, is easy to whisk together, contains no dry milk, and is a fun winter staple or gift to give during the holidays.
Hot Mulled Cider: A Perfect Holiday Beverage
Hot Mulled Cider is a delicious autumnal or holiday drink, incredibly quick and easy to prepare, and a perfect way to warm up chilly nights.