New Years Eve

It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.

Swap out the usual cocktail sauce with this tangy-creamy mayonnaise-based dressing.

Beef Wellington is the fancy-pants dinner we all deserve.

The only dinner party appetizer you need.

Three cheeses and tender lobster make this the most decadent mac and cheese recipe.

Making this classic candy-store confection is easier than you think.

A comforting yet elegant blend of cheese, eggs, and spinach.

These all taste best when eaten in your pajamas.

These crispy, buttery phyllo triangles stuffed with mixed greens and feta cheese are a favorite with guests.

Between the savory filling and the crispy fried exterior, lumpia are easy to love.

We all have holiday traditions we remember from growing up. When I think about my own, I think about my mom spending hours on Baked Alaska for my father’s company Christmas party each year. I think about stockings and lottery tickets on Christmas Eve and new pajamas. And I think about baked custards. In our house, baked custard wasn’t reserved just for the holidays.

It's an ultra savory, pleasantly pungent bath for veggies.

They're packed with winter spices, creamy white chocolate, and pecans.

It's refreshingly tart and delicately sweet, with a soft background of warm spices.

The sweet and smoky apps are irresistible.

It's the definition of the perfect dessert cocktail.

Peppermint bark lovers, this drink's for you.

It's the easiest party cocktail.

It's easy enough to enjoy as an any day side, but elegant enough for your holiday table.

On the menu: the easiest French dip sandwiches.

It's truly restaurant-worthy.

Between the option to prep in advance, ample hands-off cook time, and a totally luxurious and impressive result, it's the ultimate dinner party main.

Jellied cranberry + chili sauce = match made in heaven.

A one-bowl affair that hardly needs an occasion.

A pot of melted cheese for dinner? Yes, please.

A whipped parsnip puree pairs perfectly with rich and meaty lamb shanks in this luxurious dinner for two.

Perfect for a cozy New Year's Eve at home.

It saves oven space and results in a superior ham.

They're basically perfect.

Fast, fancy, and festive.

It's what breakfast dreams are made of.

If you have any left over, that is.

The combination of bacon and clams is knock-your-socks-off delicious.

It's the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

This is the perfect winter cocktail.

No movie marathon is complete without it.

This warm, pull-apart tart is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

You may want something a little more special than beer and sparkling wine to ring in the new decade.

Grab a bottle of vodka and get mixing.

Our definitive guide to the classic appetizer.

They'll make you feel like you're on an East coast vacation.

Complete with an herby garlic butter.

This is one of our most popular drinks. It has been on the menu at Portland Hunt + Alpine Club since we opened without a break, and it is a drink that we are incredibly proud of. It’s simple yet pleases many different types of guests on multiple levels. First and foremost, it’s so delicious that almost everyone enjoys it. Slightly sweet without being syrupy, it’s a perfect drink to sip while deciding on din­ner.

For something as festive as New Year’s Eve, serving a drink that fits the mood is extra important. And while you can never go wrong with sparkling wine, sometimes you want just a little bit more, right? That’s where these cocktails, drinks, and big-batch punches come in. They run the gamut from classic to quirky and can serve just a few or a whole crowd, depending on what you have in store for the holiday. Fancy up your New Year’s Eve festivities by serving a great cocktail.

Welcome to Snapshot Cooking, the home of Kitchn’s easiest recipes. These mini recipes are so simple you can practically cook from the before-and-after snapshot itself. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or signed up to bring something to the office potluck, you likely have appetizers on the brain this time of year. Snacks and small bites are synonymous with the season — but with everything else going on, the thought of starting from scratch is daunting.

These mini sandwiches are built on Hawaiian rolls. Need we say more?