A collection of New Year’s Eve-inspired recipes to celebrate the holiday. These 50 recipes will have you and your guests ringing in the new year deliciously!
How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve/Day?
What stage of life are you in right now when it comes to celebrating New Year’s Eve?
- Bar/Club hopping: Do you bounce from place to place to ring in the new year?
- Party at home: Do you prefer to celebrate at home or at a friend’s house
- Stay home and chill: You prefer to hang out with the family, have some food, and watch it all on TV?
I’m a mix of the 2nd and 3rd options now. I much prefer a smaller gathering of just a few close friends, some amazing food, and drinks with the TV/music on in the background. And a bedtime of no later than 2 am. Please, this lady is too old to hang out in the wee late hours.
Below I’ve put together some of my (and your) favorite foods to serve on New Year’s Eve and day!
In this post, you’ll find the following:
New Year’s Appetizers Recipes
Seriously, I feel like this part is a no-brainer. Folks want snacks and one-handed type foods. A beer in one hand and a chicken wing in the other – that’s how you cheer on your team deliciously!
The Best Mushroom Bacon and Burrata Toast
Easy Cranberry Jalapeno Smoked Cream Cheese
Chilled Shrimp Cucumber Cups with Creamy Herb Sauce
Air Fryer Sausage and Shrimp Kabobs Recipe
Ultimate Charcuterie Grazing Board
Create a showstopping grazing board that’s as beautiful as it is delicious, packed with meats, cheeses, fruits, veggies, & irresistible nibbles everyone will love. This easy, crowd-pleasing nibble board is the ultimate party centerpiece!
The Best Crab Meat Stuffed Shrimp
Whipped Goat Cheese with Pistachios & Honey
How to Make Smoked Cream Cheese Jalapeño Popper Dip
Easy Bacon Wrapped Cheese Cracker Sandwiches
Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip Made On The Smoker
Elevate Your Grill Game with Flame Kissed Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers
Homemade Crostini
Making crostini from scratch is super easy and is so inexpensive. Stop buying premade stuff and start making it homemade! It’s the perfect base for an appetizer and a soup dipper!
Cheesy Dill Pickle Bacon Cheese Ball
Chips & Dips Chipcuterie Grazing Board
Easy Baked Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites
Crispy Baked Cheesy Salami Appetizer Bites
How to Make an Italian Antipasto Grazing Platter
The Best Smoked Cream Cheese Ball Loaded Bites
Main Dish Recipes for New Year’s Festivities
Growing up, our big meal was just after midnight on New Year’s Eve (well, okay, technically it was New Year’s Day). My Mom had her superstitions that she had to do every year at midnight in hopes of us getting some good luck in the new year.
Best Ever Pork Roast and Sauerkraut
Ring in the New Year with THE BEST Pork and Sauerkraut recipe! Juicy and packed with so much flavor! Mom’s recipe perfected!
Iconic Grandma-Style Pan Pizza with Pepperoni Cups
Easy & Delicious Air Fried Crispy BBQ Chicken Thighs
Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Sausage Boats
How to Smoke The Best Picanha (Top Sirloin Cap)
The Best Pittsburgh Haluski – Fried Cabbage and Noodles in Butter
Mastering the Art of Smoked Pork Butt: My Secrets To The Best Fall-Apart Pork!
Easy Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Instant Pot Mexican Pulled Chicken
Meatballs, Sliders, & 2-Bites
Whether on a bun or a toothpick, these are amazing, warm, snackable bites!
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Big Daddy Mac Meatballs
My Favorite Italian Ricotta Smoked Meatballs
The Most Amazing Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Crisp Apple Coleslaw
Irresistibly Amazing Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Bacon Cheeseburger Smiles Sliders
These Bacon Cheeseburger Smiles Sliders are a great one-pan meal that the kids can help make! Perfect for parties, tailgating and snacks!
The Best Old Fashioned BBQ Meatballs with Oats
Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Jalapeno Popper Quesadillas
Banana Pepper Shredded Roast Beef Soft Tacos
Cheesy Stuffed Kielbasa & Sauerkraut Bombs
Easy Sheet Pan Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
Cheesy Asparagus & Salami Puff Pastry Bundles
Salads, Slaws, and Sides for Your Table
Sides make the dish complete, don’t you agree?
Creamy & Easy 5-Cheese Smoked Mac & Cheese
The Best Candied Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts
Creamy Corn Casserole
The Very Best Mashed Potatoes
Crunchy Cold Thai Noodle Salad with The Best Peanut Sauce
The Best Classic Diner-Style Coleslaw
Easy Boursin Oven Roasted Asparagus
Elevate your roasted asparagus with creamy Boursin cheese by adding a touch of indulgence that takes it to the next level. It’s a foolproof side dish full of bold flavors and something you’ll want to make again and again!
Sweets & Treats Recipes
99% of folks at a party will go for something sweet to snack on. Try some of these sweet treats for your gathering!
The Best New Year’s Eve Pretzel
For Prosperity, Good Luck, and to start the new year on a sweet note, you need this iconic Pittsburgh New Year’s Eve Pretzel. The most amazing sweetened, pillowy-soft dough, coated in a creamy glaze and a choice of nonpareils, nuts, or demon seeds (cherries).
Cookie Grazing Board
The Ultimate German Chocolate Cookies
Brown Butter Malted Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
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