Fabulous Recipes for New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Brunch
Dec 26, 2024, Updated Jan 02, 2025
Healthy, timeless, creative recipes you will want to cook and enjoy!
N.Y. Eve Dinner, Appetizers, Desserts and what’s delicious for Brunch
New Year’s Eve Appetizers:
a few could be a meal…
Dig Into this Incredible Dip that all will devour!
Make ahead and reheat until creamy & bubbly.
Can make without crab for you veggie friends.
Everyone love fondue!
his cheese fondue is luxurious, it has a melting silky texture that elevates anything you dip in it. Mini homemade dinner rolls surround the cheesy Swiss Fondue. The ultimate party food!
Mini homemade dinner rolls surround a cheesy Swiss Fondue ready to dip into
An amazing, fun & delicious EASY appetizer and side dish – these charred peppers are addictive and healthy! Just pick them up, nibble and discard the stems
Simple to make – roll mixture into a log – chill, slice & bake! Top with garden herbs for an elegant touch. Fabulous for snacking, company & holidays ! Crispy, cheesy with herbal notes.
A wonderful and easy appetizer for the holidays all will enjoy! Spread on toasted bread and soak up all the amazing flavors.
Cooks slowly in the oven until the peppers actually melt into the olive oil. Serve with toasted pita triangles or toasted baguette slices.
A Comeback for a Classic Dish! This fresh, seafood-rich trendsetter recipe of the early 20th century takes on a modern flair with Fresh (not frozen) Pink Shrimp and a zippy Louis Sauce. Serve as a salad OR appetizer with shrimp & sauce.
Dip Into This! An Updated, Healthy Roast Garlic and Onion Dip
Need a dip for the holiday get together that doesn’t break the calorie bank? A real crowd pleaser – there won’t be any leftovers! This is a REDUX recipe – a healthier version of Lipton Soup Mix Dip.
A Hearty and Healthy Beet Dip with a Rich Roasted Flavor. Add Homemade Seasoned Flatbread for the Perfect Mezze Starter!
Great for a snack on bread or veggie slices (I’m loving it dolloped on an endive leaves!)… and perfect for company!
Tapas ~ little bites of tasty foods with bold flavors from Spain. These Crispy baguette slices covered with a quick sauté of mushrooms, spiked with sherry & brandy and topped with a delicious Spanish cheese until melted and bubbly.
Nice and filling, a substantial delicious appetizer!
New Year’s Eve Mains:
All the buttery, garlicky and lemony flavor with a sprinkling of fresh herbs in a lighter sauce you can make in minutes! An easy one to whip us for your guests…shrimps are always party pleasers!
See too: Karen’s Skewered Shrimp Scampi Appetizer
Like your Shrimp a little spicy? An easy and pungent marinade transforms Shrimp with intense flavor.
Simply grill with sesame seeds in a cast iron skillet. Add a simple glaze or use as part of a Spa Salad with Roasted Veggies, Rice Noodles and an Asian Orange-Sesame Vinaigrette. A Lightened-Up Version!
A Simple Skillet Dish with Big ZESTY Flavors – perfect for a weeknight meal, special enough for company.
It’s citrus season – I can not resist the juice of these bright colored blood oranges with their fiery deep crimson color and just tart enough essence.
A creamy stirred irresistible Risotto with the added sweetness of peas; purée adds color, texture and flavor! Coconut is subtle yet adds a complementary sweet-nutty edge. Learn to make the key to making the best risotto!
You will love the Chipotle-Honey Salmon Kebab addition too.
Delectable pasta! I have ROASTED Zucchini instead of fried… and added lots to the final dish! Simple Ingredients ~ Simple Preparation. The secret is really in the quality of those ingredients and the technique used to make the creamy, yet lightened-up sauce. Vegetarian.
Juicy & Tender Chicken Breasts that are simple to prepare with wonderful complimentary flavors. Marinate, Season, top with Apple Slices & Bake. I’m LOVING the 3 ingredient Apple Cider Sauce for drizzling. Can use pears too!
Crispy Sesame Coated Scallops are teamed with Sweet Potato Noodles, a Gingery Dressing and a Bevy of Healthy Vegetables. Glass noodles are naturally gluten free, beautifully slippery and a little chewy. Goshugaru Korean Clilies provide some heat.
Salmon Fillets beautifully cartelizes in a pan for an easy entertaining dish.
The zesty Orange-Chipotle Glaze doubles as a marinade – less work for you!
It’s citrus season and oranges are bursting with juice flavor.
A Vibrant Green Pesto with non-traditional ingredients but with all the bite and bursting with flavor. A brilliant pesto with a little peppery, spicy and nutty taste.
I’m serving with fresh Pappardelle pasta.
A Sweet Ending:
LOVE these individual Crème Brûlées – a lightened-up recipe with creamy deliciousness! What’s Great: They can be made ahead of time; add to them the crackled sugar topping before serving, to insure it is crisp. Don’t skip the strawberry compote!
Another make ahead recipe! These delectable, creamy truffles are truly all-natural with Fresh Mint from my garden. Coconut Milk swaps in for heavy cream for a lighter, vegan treat. Cacao nibs adds a little crunch. EASY and fun to make. Irresistible!
A “Blonde Brownie” with a rich caramel- butterscotch like flavor dotted with Guittard dark chocolate chips.
Baked in a pan – you cut them into squares or rectangles. Simple to make and a family favorite of mine! Yes, can use regular flour.
A Creamy and Glossy Zesty Filling sits on top of a Press- In Shortbread Crust. Orange together with Lemon naturally flavors the bars with the happiness and look of sunshine!
These too can be made ahead of time…
A wonderful decedent but not-too-rich pie with a press-in crust with a chocolate base and caramel top layer. Finished with coconut whipped cream, honey-sugared peanuts and toasted coconut flakes. Love at first bite! Gluten Free too!
If you are going to make one pie – this is it!
For Brunch:
In between toasted Challah Bread lies Creamy Eggs, Shiitake “Bacon”, Sesame Kale Crisps, Cheddar Cheese and a Gochugaru Sauce. Vegetarian.
Your next favorite Brunch Dish ~
All the elements melt in your mouth surrounded by buttery crispy bread.
Feel free tot week ingredients – can use your favorite hot sauce and real bacon.
What to eat on New Years Day!
Gather the ingredients you will need and pump up the green antioxidants in this one-pan Mediterranean dish.
Healthy and satisfying with mild heat. My favorite Brunch recipe!
THE new breakfast classic – a hearty vegetarian spin on Huevos Rancheros filled with Greek flavors to enjoy anytime of the day! Think Shashuka with a twist.
A light and flavorful frittata that has plenty of vegetables, apples, cheeses & eggs. Creates beautiful Mosaic Layers! Baked until puffy. with a creamy-like texture – a meal in itself!
Tender yet crispy waffles enriched with pink applesauce, oats, warm spices and gluten free flour. The perfect brunch, breakfast or snack! Yummy Waffles enriched with homemade applesauce, oats, spices and gluten free flour.
Delicious and loaded with healthy ingredients with tips on how to cook a pumpkin and make homemade Pumpkin Puree. These Pumpkin Pancakes are delicious on their own ~I love topping with Yogurt, Granola, Caramelized Apple Slices and drizzle with Pure Maple Syrup.
Bakery quality scones! Barely sweet and irresistible – made from your pantry ingredients… with a secret ingredient: coconut milk. Who can resist a warm, tender and flaky scone chocked full of fruits and nuts?
Also see ALL: Great Recipes for New Year’s Day Brunch
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Happy New Year!!
Karen
Karen’s Holiday Cheesy Corn & Crab Dip Lightened-Up
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups leeks, thinly sliced; cleaned and dried
- 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder , or your favorite mild chiles
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, divided
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, preferably without natural flavoring
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup sour cream, (could use greek yogurt)
- 1 1/4 cups aged white cheddar cheese, divided, grated (1/4 cup is for topping)
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 pound lump crab meat, best quality
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add olive oil to a medium sized skillet, set to medium-low heat. When warm, add leeks and sauté until softened bit not colored, about 4 minutes. Add garlic, stir and cook one minute.
- Add spinach, Kashmiri chile powder and half of the corn – 3/4 cup. Cook until spinach just wilts and corn is bright yellow. Remove from heat.Cool slightly and then add to a small food processor an puree until somewhat smooth.
- In the same skillet, cook remaining 3/4 cup corn with a scant amount of olive oil and cook at medium heat until just a touch golden.
- Add the puree to a large bowl. Add the 3/4 cup skillet corn, mayonnaise, greek yogurt, sour cream, ONE cup of cheddar and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Mix all to together with a rubber spatula.
- Add the dip to an 8 inch baking dish soothing the top. Can be made ahead at this point and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Bake the dip until warmed through about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and tuck in the lump crab into the dip.Top evenly with the reserved 1/4 cups cheddar cheese. Bake until warmed through and bubbly, about 15 more minutes. (Crab is "tucked in so it does not over heat and become fishy.)
Serving:
- Serve with toasted baguette slices, your favorite crackers or corn chips, or all!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Wow a lot of ideas here! Will try a few and definitely the corn and crab dip for New Years.
Thanks Matthew! Happy New Year, hope it’s a good & delicious one.😀Karen