Celebration to the New Year: Your Holiday Menu.

When it comes to hosting gatherings, guests usually divide into a pair of rather separate groups: those who adore the process, and those who would prefer to do almost anything else. Getting organized in advance is key, and choosing a few delicious dishes to begin the evening will delight your attendees while you try to manage everything.

Fennel, Lemon and Smoked Paprika Almonds

Zesty almond snack

These zesty, flavorful snacks prove to be a excellent match for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails featured further down.

Buckwheat Blinis with Ricotta and Salmon

Festive starter with blinis

A delectable festive starter that can conveniently be adapted to offer with a different garnish for children.

Cardamom-Lime Grapefruit Mocktails

Colorful non-alcoholic drink

These drinks are a refreshing substitute to spirits, but also make a wonderful ingredient for a gin-based beverage.

Festive Martinis with Juniper & Lemon

Classic martini cocktail

Handcrafted spirit for a unique holiday drink, great for sharing or serving at gatherings.

Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad

Slow-cooked lamb dish

Revel in the glory of this show-stopping feast – your guests will for a moment guess how modest effort was required.

Spiced Cranberry and Chocolate Tart

Festive chocolate cranberry tart

In this rich dessert, swirls of warmly spiced cranberry compote are nestled into a dark chocolate filling for a combination that makes any surfeit of holiday fruit to good effect.

Jessica Fowler
Jessica Fowler

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