Celebration to the New Year: A Festive Spread.
When it involves throwing gatherings, people often divide into two rather different camps: the ones that love it, and the ones that would prefer to do almost another thing. Getting organized ahead of time is key, and choosing a few scrumptious dishes to begin the evening will entertain your visitors while you aim to manage everything.
Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika
These zesty, flavorful nibbles are a perfect pairing for the refreshing pink grapefruit mocktails featured further down.
Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta
A delectable festive first course that can easily be adapted to present with a fruity garnish for children.
Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lime Mocktails
These beverages are a invigorating substitute to spirits, but also create a wonderful base for a gin-based cocktail.
Juniper and Lemon Martinis
Homemade gin for a particularly festive festive cocktail, perfect for gifting or serving at parties.
Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad
Revel in the praise of this stunning spread – your guests will for a moment realize how little preparation was required.
Spiced Cranberry and Chocolate Tart
In this decadent finale, swirls of aromatic cranberry sauce are nestled into a chocolate base for a flavor pairing that puts any surfeit of cranberries to excellent effect.