56 Best New Year's Eve Foods to Celebrate 2023
Give a cheers to the big calendar flip with these festive snacks, drinks, and food.
The other winter holidays may be for celebrating family, or giving thanks, but New Year's Eve is purely a party! And nothing says party like good music, tasty snacks, and delicious drinks. So gear up your playlist and start assembling a few of these delicious foods and drinks, and get ready to ring in the new year!
Salmon Rillettes
This creamy rich spread is never out of place at a party.
Honey-Apple Baked Brie with Fried Sage
A whole wheel of brie wrapped in pastry and baked turns into the ultimate party dip. Here we've added baked apples, honey, and fried sage to make it even more delicious.
Poinsettia Cocktail
This flavorful, seasonal drink is just the thing for a holiday party.
Sweet-and-Spicy Roasted Pecans
You may want to make extra of these tender roasted pecans, if setting out bowls for guests. They're hard to stop eating.
Old Scholar Rye Whiskey Cocktail
We not going to call this well-balanced concoction an instant classic—but it's already the only thing we want to be drinking when we're mixing up drinks.
Apple Cider-Glazed Wings
Wings are practically a must-have party food, but the sweet, tangy, lightly spiced flavor of these will have guests going back again and again.
Smashed Acorn Squash and Garlicky Walnut Crostini
Roasted until it's impossibly sweet, acorn squash makes a tasty toast-topper for a party hors d'oeuvre. Paired with blue cheese crumbles and some quick-fried sage leaves, this appetizer is sure to disappear quickly.
Get the recipe for Smashed Acorn Squash and Garlicky Walnut Crostini.
Spicy-n-Sweet Snack Mix
Want to give guests something they can munch on all night without filling up? These portable cups of spiced nuts are just the thing!
Pomegranate French 75
This combo of sparkling wine, cointreau, and pomegranate molasses is a delicious twist on the traditional glass of Champagne.
Grilled Apples with Prosciutto and Honey
Here's an impressive-yet-easy appetizer that will keep guests nibbling all night long.
Get the recipe for Grilled Apples with Prosciutto and Honey.
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
Give your shindig a bit of Southern flair with these upgraded deviled eggs.
The Daisy Buchanan Cocktail
This lighthearted cocktail takes inspiration from F. Scott Fitzgerald's golden girl—who certainly knew her way around a party.
Rosemary Beef Tenderloin with Root Vegetables
Planning a New Year's Eve dinner? Make it a feast with this impressive roast!
Get the recipe for Rosemary Beef Tenderloin with Root Vegetables.
Citrus-Roasted Salmon
If beef seems to be too heavy an option, go lighter by getting a big fillet of salmon and roasting it gently with herbs and citrus.
Horseradish–Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Pair that salmon, above, with these zesty, creamy potatoes. To make them even creamier, use a potato ricer.
Roasted Mushrooms and Radicchio
This ultimate fall side dish boasts the rich flavor of mushrooms, a little bit bitter from fresh radicchio, and a sweet note from balsamic.
Chocolate Coconut Truffles
One of the best ways to keep the party going is to have plenty of bonbons available for snacking on. These simple truffles are easy to make—and even easier to eat.
Cranberry Pâte de Fruit
If you're a cranberry fan, this may be the last chance to cook up the seasonal treat until next fall. Use it to make these tangy-sweet cubes.
M5 Sidecar
This bourbon-based take on the elegant turn-of-the-century cocktail comes from Mary Heffernen of Five Marys Farms. It's dangerously quaffable.
Hot Toddy with Charred Oranges
If the weather outside is frightful, try this. It's festive and great for warming you up on a cold night.
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