Countdown to the New Year: The Holiday Menu.

When it is about organizing gatherings, individuals often divide into a couple of rather distinct camps: those who love it, and those who would prefer to do almost anything else. Being ready ahead of time is crucial, and choosing a few delicious dishes to begin the festivities will entertain your attendees while you work to manage everything.

Citrusy Smoked Paprika Almonds with Fennel

Zesty almond snack

These tangy, spiced snacks are a perfect pairing for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails featured below.

Salmon & Ricotta on Buckwheat Blinis

Delicious starter with blinis

A delicious celebration starter that can readily be altered to serve with a fruity topping for younger guests.

Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime

Citrusy non-alcoholic drink

These drinks are a zesty substitute to alcohol, but also create a wonderful mixer for a gin-based drink.

Lemon-Infused Juniper Martinis

Sophisticated martini cocktail

Handcrafted spirit for a particularly festive festive drink, perfect for gifting or offering at gatherings.

Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onion Salad

Tender lamb dish

Enjoy the praise of this impressive feast – no one will possibly suspect how modest work was involved.

Festive Chocolate Cranberry Tart

Festive chocolate cranberry tart

In this decadent finale, swirls of spiced cranberry jam are cooked into a chocolaty base for a duo that puts any extra of cranberries to excellent effect.

Erin Baker
Erin Baker

A seasoned IT consultant with over 15 years of experience in cloud computing and enterprise software development, passionate about mentoring tech teams.