Final Hours to the New Year: Your New Year's Eve Feast.

When it is about hosting celebrations, guests usually separate into two quite different camps: those who love the process, and the ones that would prefer to do virtually another thing. Being organized early is key, and choosing a few tasty recipes to start the evening will amuse your guests while you work to hold everything together.

Citrusy Smoked Paprika Almonds with Fennel

Spicy almond snack

These citrusy, spicy snacks make for a perfect companion for the refreshing pink grapefruit mocktails featured further down.

Buckwheat Blinis with Ricotta and Salmon

Festive starter with blinis

A delicious festive appetizer that can readily be modified to present with a sweet spread for children.

Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lime Mocktails

Colorful non-alcoholic drink

These concoctions are a refreshing alternative to alcohol, but furthermore create a delicious mixer for a gin-based cocktail.

Festive Martinis with Juniper & Lemon

Classic martini cocktail

Handcrafted gin for a unique holiday cocktail, great for sharing or pouring at gatherings.

Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onion Salad

Succulent lamb dish

Enjoy the glory of this stunning feast – no one will ever suspect how modest effort was involved.

Festive Chocolate Cranberry Tart

Rich chocolate cranberry tart

In this decadent sweet treat, puddles of warmly spiced cranberry jam are cooked into a chocolaty filling for a combination that uses any extra of cranberries to delicious effect.

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