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Enjoy our list of Amazing New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

The Best New Year’s Drink Recipes

• This pomegranate mint champagne cocktail is a stunning New Year’s drink that can also be set up as a cocktail bar for parties.  Pomegranate Mint Champagne Cocktail Recipe by Eating Richly
• Get festive with a bubbly Blood Orange Champagne Sangria! A simple and delicious cocktail with fresh blood oranges, orange liqueur, a touch of seltzer and Brut!  Blood Orange Champagne Sangria by Lemons + Zest
• An elegant champagne cocktail with history that goes back to WWI. A perfect drink for parties and celebrations, especially New Year’s Eve!  French 75 Champagne Cocktail by Bitz & Giggles
• Delicious New Year’s cocktail made with champagne and pink whitney, topped with raspberries Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney by Champagne and Sugarplums

Mocktails, Cocktails and Coolers!

New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

• If you are looking for a crisp and refreshing seasonal low carb cocktail, this is it! This Keto Tart Cranberry Cooler is easy to make, and completely delicious.  Tart Cranberry Cooler by Peace Love and Low Carb
• A beautiful and delicious non-alcoholic cocktail (mocktail) to ring in the New Year, serve at parties, or celebrate a special event. This drink is fun, refreshing, and healthy!  An Elegant Non-Alcoholic New Year’s Drink by My Chefs Apron
• Fun and fizzy Raspberry Fizz cocktail for New Year’s Eve!  Easy to make and very delicious.  Raspberry Fizz by Bitz & Giggles
• Celebrate New Years with this fun and festive champagne cocktail!  Pomegranate Kir Royale by Zestful Kitchen

Orange Creamsicles, Milky shots and Cranberry Cocktails!

• Cranberry Lemon Drops are a drink you’ll want to make this New Year’s Eve!  New Year’s Eve Drink – Cranberry Lemon Drops by Scrappy Geek
• Take your favorite brunch cocktail and level it up to make these Orange Creamsicle Mimosas. Imagine the Orange Julius of your childhood, in a fun, adult boozy version, perfect for New Year’s Day brunch!  Orange Creamsicle Mimosas by Peace Love and Low Carb
• No matter where you are watching the ball drop on New Year, you will want to have our delicious New Year’s Milk Shot drink in your hands!  New Year’s Milk Shots Recipe by Ottawa Mommy Club
• This non alcoholic Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail is really fun, festive and the perfect holiday drink for kids!  Cranberry Cosmo Mocktail: A Festive Non Alcoholic Holiday Drink! By Food Meanderings

The Best New Year’s Appetizer and Dinner Ideas

• Prosciutto Fig Crostini is a great appetizer to serve at your New Year’s Eve party. These fancy looking bites are so easy to make!  Prosciutto Fig Crostini by Appetizer Addiction
• Festive, easy, cranberry brie bites make the best appetizer that tastes and looks fancy! Gooey melty cheese with tart cranberry sauce wrapped in a golden, buttery, and flaky puff pastry, to make these bite-sized snacks or appetizers for New Year’s!  Easy Cranberry Brie Bites by Little Sunny Kitchen
• This homemade crab rangoon can be baked or fried! It’s filled with an easy cream cheese Crab Rangoon filling. Plus, they’re easy to make ahead of time for seamless entertaining!  Homemade Crab Rangoon by The Cozy Cook
• Perfect appetizer for New Year’s Eve.  This Cheesy Hot Crab Dip tastes delicious, is decadent and a little bit elegant!  Cheesy Hot Crab Dip by From Valerie’s Kitchen

Appetizers Galore! New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas.

• These Olive Stuffed Cheese Ball Bites are the perfect appetizer for the New Year’s! They are not only easy to make but taste delicious and can be served on their own, with crackers or part of a cheese board.  Olive Stuffed Cheese Ball Bites by Appetizer Addiction
• Bruschetta is an easy Italian appetizer made with bread that is grilled then rubbed with cloves of garlic. It is often topped with olive oil, juicy and bright tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves. A simple and quick appetizer that you can throw together in just 20 minutes!  Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil by Little Sunny Kitchen
• This perfect cheese board is a great appetizer for New Years’. It is super classy and easy to make for any event. A cheese board is always a yummy crowd pleaser!  How to Make a Cheeseboard by It Is a Keeper
• Black eyed peas are traditionally eaten on New Year’s eve as they’re said to bring luck and prosperity for the new year. This cowboy caviar is a fantastic way to enjoy the tradition!  Oil Free Cowboy Caviar Dip by This Healthy Kitchen

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• These homemade Chinese chicken fingers are JUST like from a restaurant. Crispy and golden on the outside and filled with juicy chicken on the inside. Perfect finger food for New Year’s!  Chinese Chicken Fingers by The Cozy Cook
• These Air Fryer Egg Rolls are delicious and easy to make!  A perfect appetizer for New Year’s Eve.  Instant Pot & Air Fryer Egg Rolls by Recipes From a Pantry 
• The beauty of a well-made charcuterie plate is that there are no rules. Making a keto charcuterie board is the perfect low carb appetizer a New Years Eve celebration. How to Build an Epic Keto Charcuterie Board by Peace Love and Low Carb.
• Delicious and easy Crock-Pot Meatball recipe, perfect for New Year’s Eve!  Crock-Pot Cocktail Meatballs by From Valerie’s Kitchen

Bacon, Meatballs and Mangos!

• Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies use our delicious spiced sugar to add tons of extra flavour. These cocktail weenies are easy to make and SO tasty!  Bacon Wrapped Smokies by Cincy Shopper
• Bring the New Year in Style with my Lobster stuffed with crab imperial. It will definitely be a highlight of the festivities!  Lobster Stuffed with Crab Imperial by Ask Chef Dennis
• With only three ingredients these delicious meatballs are the perfect New Year’s Eve party food!  Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs by Recipes from a Pantry
• Delicious brie and mango appetizer. Easy to make and flavours that will have you going back for more! Brie Bites with Mango Chutney Appetizer by Champagne and Sugarplums

There are still more delicious recipes!

• An easy meal to put together, meat fondue (called fleischfondue in Germany) can include any variety of meat, and cater to a multitude of tastes. The perfect party food for the holidays!  German Meat Fondue (Fleischfondue) by Earth Food and Fire
• Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups ~ a crowd favorite tucked inside a crispy and flaky shell. Perfect for New Years Eve celebrations!  Vegan Spinach Artichoke Cups by Vegan Huggs
• Instant Pot Vegetarian Black Eyed Peas recipe with tomato and spinach or Indian Spinach Lobia is easier to make than you think! It’s a nutritious vegetarian dish you can make in less than 15 minutes.  Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas Recipe by Two Sleevers 
• This may look a little like bruschetta, but it isn’t. It’s actually cooked, sliced and griddled polenta, topped not with tomatoes but peppers and carrots.  Thyme Vegetables on Polenta Toast (vegetarian, gluten-free starter) by A Mummy Too

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The Best New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

• These Prosecco Sugared Grapes have only 3 ingredients and are super easy to make. Sweet, crunchy, boozy and addicting! They are the perfect lucky treat for New Year’s or any other day of the year! Prosecco Sugared Grapes by Lemon Blossoms
• Perfect for New Year’s Eve, these Sprinkle Dipped Fortune Cookies are fun and easy to do!  Sprinkled Dipped Fortune Cookies by My Joy Filled Life 
• No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a scrumptious party nibble that can be thrown together in minutes! Creamy chocolate and peanut butter combine with a cereal puff crunch in this one bite cookie treat.  No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies by The Monday Box
• Chocolatey goodness without eggs, milk or butter!  A tasty cake for a night of fun and celebration, bring in the New Year with a delicious chocolate cake.  Crazy Cake by Crayons & Cravings

Bring on the desserts! New Year’s Eve Recipe Ideas

• Fun and easy to make New Year’s Eve Countdown Cupcakes will be the hit of the party!  New Year’s Eve Countdown Cupcakes by Moore or Less Cooking
• Dessert for New Year’s eve! These easy cookies are an excellent way to bring in the new year!  New Year’s Eve Cookies by Scrappy Geek
• Creamy eggnoggy pudding layered with vanilla wafers and topped with creamy chocolate…yes please! You’ll be the hit of the party or get-together with this fabulous Eggnog Eclair Dessert.  Eggnog Eclair Dessert by Tshanina Peterson
• These small chocolate cake balls are the perfect New Year’s dessert.  Filled with sweet and delicious booziness, they are easy to make and look fun too!  Irish Car Bomb Cake Balls by Barth Bakery

We hope you like The Ultimate List of New Years Eve Recipe Ideas! Enjoy your New Year’s celebration this year, eat great food, drink great drinks and be happy! Looking for some New Year’s crafts? Certainly check out our New Year Countdown Clock or our fun Shooting Stars Kids Craft!

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This appy’s are so simple – and we really, really mean it. Think refrigerated dough cut into squares and then tucked into a mini muffin tin. Add a slice of Brie and a spoonful of mango chutney, pop into the oven, garnish with mint and done. Didn’t believe us when we said it was easy? We’d never lie to you! Now, let’s get cooking.

What You’ll Need:

• Refrigerated Premade Dough
• Brie
• Mango chutney
• Mint leaves
• Mini muffin tin
• Cooking spray

Brie Bites with Mango Chutney

Firstly, preheat oven to 350°. Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray and then spread the dough onto a counter or cutting board (you may need to sprinkle some flour to prevent sticking) and then roll out the dough. Cut the dough into 24 squares.

Place dough squares into the muffin tin slots.

Cut the Brie into small slices and then place inside of the dough squares.

Top each square with a spoonful of mango chutney.

Bake for 10-15 minutes.

We recommend topping each Brie Bite with a mint leaf. Unfortunately, due to supply shortages in the times of COVID, we did not have any mint available to add to our tutorial!

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Brie Bites with Mango Chutney

These Brie Bites made of fluffy pieces of golden pastry, topped with mango chutney, and a mint leaf make for a tasty appetizer that are a guaranteed crowd pleaser. They are the perfect passed appetizer for New Year's parties – elegant, tasty and easy to make!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, brie, mango, minty, new years

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 24 bites

Calories 93kcal

Cost $25

Equipment

• Cooking spray
• Mini muffin tin

Ingredients

• 1 tube Refrigerated Pastry Dough Crescent dough, pizza dough or pie dough will all work for this recipe
• 1 wheel Brie
• 1 cup Mango chutney
• 24 Mint leaves

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray
• Spread the dough onto a counter (you may need to sprinkle some flour to prevent sticking) and roll out the dough
• Cut dough into 24 squares
• Place dough squares into the muffin tin slots
• Cut the Brie into small slices and place inside of the dough squares
• Top each square with a spoonful of mango chutney
• Bake for 10-15 minutes
• Top each bite with a mint leaf and serve warm

We hope you loved these Brie Bites. If you’re looking for more New Year’s party ideas check out our Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail, Confetti Backdrop and then our New Year’s Countdown Clock.

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Remember to give these out as your family and friends arrive or before the ball drops! They add fun and excitement when the clock strikes 12!

What You’ll Need to Make Your Own Sparkler Cards:

• Printer
• Free Sparkler Cards template
• Card stock
• Scissors or craft knife and ruler
• Sparklers

To start, print the Sparkler Cards PDF Template onto cardstock paper

Use either a ruler and craft knife or scissors to cut out each sparkler card,

and then cut two small slits into the cards – one on the top and one on the bottom.

Slip two sparklers into the slits and get ready to celebrate!

We hope you have an amazing New Year’s Eve and love these sparkling favors as much as we do! If you’re looking for more ways to ring in the New Year check some of our other celebratory posts – Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney, Shooting Stars Kids Crafts, and our Easy Confetti Backdrop.

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Some years, we don’t decide our New Years plans until the last minute – this year will be a bit different. Some of us will be gathering for the first time since hunkering down in isolation at home. And here’s a great way to make the night festive on New Year’s: create your own Countdown Clock, a fabulous photo backdrop, make some delicious appy’s and mix some drinks! Let’s get mixing!

What You’ll Need:

• Pink Whitney Vodka
• Champagne
• Raspberries
• Champagne flutes

Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail

Firstly, pour one shot of Pink Whitney Vodka into a champagne flute.

And then top off the glass with some chilled champagne.

Add raspberries to your hearts content!

All done, enjoy!

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Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail

Are you ready to toast 2020 goodbye and conquer the new year? We know we are, and what's better than doing it with a beautiful Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail in your hand?

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword champagne, cocktail, Drink, raspberry, vodka

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2 cocktails

Calories 255kcal

Cost $40

Equipment

• Champagne flutes

Ingredients

• 1 shot Pink Whitney Vodka
• 3-4 oz Champagne Chilled
• Handful Raspberries

Instructions

• Pour the Pink Whitney and chilled Champagne into a flute
• Garnish with raspberries
• Enjoy!

We hope you loved this Champagne Cocktail as much as we do! If you’re looking for more New Year recipes, crafts and DIYs, certainly check out our other New Year ideas:

• Sparkler Cards with FREE Printable
• Shooting Star Kids Craft
• Ultimate List of New Year’s Eve Recipes
• Brie Bites with Mango Chutney
• Champagne Celebration Cake

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Teachers and parents, take note – materials for this craft are probably already in your home, if not a quick trip to the local dollar store will do it. All you need is our free star template, black yarn, two black pipe cleaners, glow in the dark beads, card stock, construction paper and scissors. Add sparkles and glitter if you want to make these stars really shine!

What do you need for a Shooting Star New Year’s Eve Kids Craft?

• Card stock (any colour!)
• Free star template
• 2 black pipe cleaners
• Black yarn 
• Glow in the dark beads
• Pencil
• Hole punch
• Scissors

Firstly, using the free template, cut out the three small stars and trace them onto the card stock then cut them out.  This creates a firm star that will hold up better then paper. White card stock can be coloured with markers, which makes this craft more fun! Hole punch a hole in the top of each star. 

Secondly, use the large star as a template to create the pipe cleaner star, this makes it easy for little ones to get the right shape.  Attach the pipe cleaners together as needed.  Add a 4-6” piece of yarn to the top of the star, tie it in a knot, use this to hang the craft when done. 

Next, cut a 24” piece of yarn.  Tie one end of the string to the bottom of the pipe cleaner star so the smaller stars can dangle from the largest.  Thread some beads onto the yarn, then add the largest of the small card stock stars.  Tie this star in place about 2-4” from the top.  Continue with more beads and the medium then the small star.

Ta-Da! A beautiful Shooting Star New Year’s Eve Kids Craft for a fun New Year’s Eve party. Hang them in a door way or along the mantel for some amazing New Year’s DIY decorations. Or create many and hang from the ceiling so everyone can walk under the shooting stars! If you’re looking for more New Year’s ideas certainly check out our New Year’s Eve Countdown Clock.

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It being the end of 2020, you’ll probably be celebrating at home this year with limited or even no guests, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do something special to say goodbye this dumpster fire of a year! And since welcoming 2021 should be as easy as possible, we made this cake with boxed cake mix – don’t worry though – no one will ever guess.

What You’ll Need:

• Box of vanilla cake mix
• Eggs
• Champagne
• Powdered sugar
• Vegetable shortening
• More champagne
• An electric mixer
• Two 6 or 8 inch baking pans

New Year’s Celebration Champagne Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 and then grease the two cake pans. We used two 6 inch pans for our cake – two 8 inch pans will work well here as well.

Place cake mix, eggs and then champagne into a mixing bowl and mix for 1-2 minutes until combined.

Bake for 20-30 minutes (follow the recommended timings on the cake box for the size of pan you are using).

Beat together the sugar and shortening until combined and smooth.

Add the champagne, a bit at a time, until the proper consistency is reached (thin for icing the cake and medium for piping the decorations).

Use a long knife to cut the tops off of the baked cakes.

Add a layer of icing on top of one cake and then place the second cake on top of the icing.

Ice the cake by covering the entire cake in a thin layer of icing (the crumb layer), and then follow this with a second layer of icing until smooth.

Decorate the cake with varying sizes of rosettes and stars, glitter sprinkles, and silver balls.

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New Years Celebration Champagne Cake

Champagne cake is a great dessert for any celebration – but its especially good for New Years Eve. There is just something about champagne that screams celebration! It pairs best with a buttercream icing and we've included an adapted version of our almond buttercream which is perfect with this cake.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cake, champagne, dessert, icing, new years

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Icing and Decorating Time 30 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 6 Slices

Calories 351kcal

Cost $17

Equipment

• Mixer
• Two 6 or 8 inch baking pans
• Icing spatula
• Icing bag and tips

Ingredients

Champagne Cake

• 1 box Vanilla cake mix
• 3 Eggs
• 1 1/4 cup Champagne

Buttercream Icing

• 4 cups Powdered sugar
• 1 cup Vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup Champagne

Instructions

Champagne Cake

• Preheat the oven to 350
• Grease the two cake pans
• Place cake mix, eggs and champagne into a mixing bowl and mix for 1-2 minutes until combined
• Bake for 10-15 minutes (follow the recommended timings on the cake box for the size of pan you are using)

Buttercream Icing

• Beat together the sugar and shortening until combined and smooth
• Add the champagne, a bit at a time, until the proper consistency is reached (thin for icing the cake and medium for decorating)

We hope you loved this Champagne Cake recipe! If you need some more New Year party inspirations, check out our Countdown Clock, Shooting Star Kids Craft, and our Pink Whitney Champagne Cocktail.

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What do you need to make a quick New Year’s Eve Confetti Wall Decoration?

• Origami paper in fun colours
• Scissors
• Pencil
• A circle to trace (a tape roll or jar lid)
• Tape or reusable putty

To make this New Year’s Eve craft, all you need to do is cut the origami paper into quarters to make small squares. Leave some large squares as well, varying sizes are a must!

Next, cut the large and small squares into circles. Use a small dish or jar lid to make a perfect circle, we used a tape roll.

Once the confetti is cut, simply add the tape or reusable putty to the back of each circle and place them strategically on the wall.

A confetti wall makes an amazing selfie station background, likewise, it is a beautiful, easy and inexpensive way to decorate your home for New Year’s. This design would also look amazing above a mantel or behind a buffet table.

Also perfect for birthday parties and other holidays! Just mix and match your colours for a quick and easy decorating idea.

We hope you loved this Easy and Fun Confetti Wall Decoration for New Year’s! Need more New Year’s ideas? Certainly check out our fun New Year’s Countdown Clock with a free template, or this fun and Easy Fireworks Painting for Kids by Danya Banya.

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What You’ll Need:

• 12” Wood clock base
• Paint brushes (one broad and one fine tipped)
• White and Black paint
• Gold sparkle ribbon or ribbon tape
• Clock kit
• White transfer paper
• Pencil
• Free printable template (click here)

Paint face of your clock black. 

Cut your template out, following the black circle outline. This will allow you to align the template to the outside edge of your clock base. Lay a sheet of the transfer paper out onto your clock base and then place your template on top of the transfer paper, aligning the edge of the paper with the clock base.  Use a pencil to trace over each letter which will leave a chalky outline.

Following the pattern you made with the transfer paper, use the white paint and your fine tipped brush to fill in the letters on your clock face. A paint marker would work well for this too.

Attach ribbon or ribbon tape around the outside edge of the clock.

Add the clock hands and motor, while most kits include threading the motor shaft through the centre of the clock and attaching the hands with the bolts provided, follow the directions on your kit.

Finally, add some batteries to the countdown clock and party the year away, happy crafting!

Liked this project? Try another of our New Year’s ideas here.

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