Before I get to sharing two new delicious recipes with you, I must make sure you are sufficiently prepped to ring in the new year! Growing up, we always celebrated New Year’s Eve with friends and family and looked forward to it the entire year. It was so much fun.
With nearly 500 recipes, I know the recipe index can be somewhat overwhelming, so I listed my favorites here. Enjoy!
Snacks
Roasted Garlic White Bean Hummus
Roasted Veggie and Goat Cheese Flatbread Pizza
Easy Whole Wheat Cheese Straws
Dinners
Chicken Romano with Lemon Butter Sauce
Whole Wheat Orzo with Grilled Chicken and Roasted Veggies
Side Dishes
Grilled Asparagus with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Parmesan Roasted Potato Wedges
Roasted Garlic and Gorgonzola Smashed Potatoes
Sweet & Spicy Banana Kiwi Salad
Desserts
Chocolate Fudge Pomegranate Cookies
Peanut Butter Frosted Chocolate Chip Blondies
The Morning After
Caramelized Apple and Cheddar Omelet
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Bun Pancakes
Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Chip Waffles
Do you have a special tradition for New Year’s? What are you planning to make?
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
Wow! 500 recipes is quite the collection! I think I make your gorgonzola stuffed olives to take to a party we’re going too :) Thanks for the inspiration!
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And after we eat all this, we’ll roll ourselves right into 2011. :)
I need to give those cinnamon bun pancakes a try!
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One of my best friends’ birthday is New Year’s Day, so I’ve made him a cake for the past three years. He loves it!! Other than that, not much tradition- unless getting drunk counts as a tradition :)
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Genius!
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The only thing better than these recipes is you having a big party and inviting us all over to eat! :)
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great list and i am highly recommending your cookie dough dip! my husband and i ate almost an entire batch last night… delicious!
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:43 pm
That’s easy to do!
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We do the traditional new years day meal…ham, black eyed peas and greens. I think this year I am going to do a pork loin with black eyed peans and collard greens with cornbread…I am already craving it!
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:39 pm
Wish I was coming to your house. Yum.
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So I’m having an all day food fest and I’m cookong each meal for one day….& guess whose recipes I’m using for nearly everything I’m making??! Yours :) Can’t wait for them to try them!
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:39 pm
That’s awesome! Which ones are you making? Let me know how they are!
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Holy cow those look good! I especially love the cinnamon bun pancakes, but that just might be because I’m obsessed with cinnamon rolls right now… or always.
On New Year’s Eve, we kind of just go wherever we’re invited. We’ve done the fancy thing, the downtown thing, the extravagent party in the club thing, but none of that’s really OUR thing. We’re homebodies who like appetizers, games, and couches. No shame in that!
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:38 pm
We are also huge homebodies.
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yum! Thanks for putting all of these recipes together! =D
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Thanks for a fantastic list! I’m a German gal, we have something with sauerkraut on New Year’s Day.
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Wow, this post might be one of the best ever. Thanks so much for compiling your faves… Can’t wait to try them!
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My plan for tonight’s dinner: Asiago Breaded Pork Chops and Sweet Potato Homefries! Oh my! ;-)
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:38 pm
Yum! Please report back.
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You have some seriously awesome options here! Hope you have a fantastic New Years :)
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:38 pm
You too!
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you inspire me. that is all.
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 2:37 pm
You also inspire me!
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This is perfect timing – I need impressive recipes for a get together with my aunt and cousins, who are total food-lovers.
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Mmmm Oh my word does everything look amazing?!! And not to mention absolutely gorgeous. I’m going to have to take a closer look at these recipes and narrow it down! I hope you have a wonderful New Years! :)
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You are my recipe savior.
I definitely don’t have any food traditions on New Year’s. It’s kind of sad. And considering the fact that the bf has no ability to plan more than 5 hours in advance, I have no idea what we’ll be doing this year. Sigh. Maybe I’ll make all 55 of these recipes and eat them all myself?
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Oh wow. Everything there looks delicious!!! :-)
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I love that you have twice as many desserts as dinners on here! he he he These look so good! Especially the Asiago Breaded Pork Chops, cant wait to try them
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Most new years we actually continue to celebrate Christmas with family in Seattle. This new years is no different! I’ve got some goodies up my sleeve to share… Spinach gratin, carrot biscuits and roasted chickpeas to name a few.
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nothing like sharing a couple recipes w/ your readers :)
love it girl!
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Those cinnamon bun pancakes look RIDICULOUSLY amazing. I want some nowwww!
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Ok, Jessica…I want to make each and every single recipe you posted for New Year’s Eve! :-)
My husband and I normally like to stay home and toast in the New Year, but this year we are going to enjoy an early dinner at one of our favorite restaurants on the Severn River and watch the fireworks at the Annapolis Naval Academy (across the river from the restaurant we are eating at). The fireworks start at 7:30p.m., so we should be home in our p.j.’s in time to watch New Year’s Rock’in Eve in NYC! Well, truth be told- I will be up to watch the ball drop…my husband will be asleep by then! P.S. Is that lame? ;-) Happy New Year!
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This all looks so delicious! I’m going for the lobster man ‘n cheese! And maybe a double order of those peanut butter blondies.
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I was hungry and now I’m STARVING! YUM! Gorgeous, delicious! I want it all on NYE! I have no idea what I’m going to make, but I hope it looks as good!!!
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Yummmmy. I have no idea what I’m going to cook on New Years, if anything. But this is a perfect starting point… now how will I ever decide which ones to make?!
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
I’m trying to decide the same thing!
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I made your Bourbon Pecan Pie Brownies for Christmas. . . . they were a HUGE, HUGE hit!!! We couldn’t get enough – warmed up with ice cream on the top, yummy!!!
My only problem was that I sprayed the pan before with non-stick stuff, and the side separated slightly, making the pecan pie filling seep onto the bottom. They were super hard to get out because of that, but well worth the effort!! ;)
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
I love those things… so glad everyone loved them!
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Is it legal to eat the ice cream crepes for breakfast? I mean, crepes, berries…yes, there is ice cream, but c’mon! It’s screaming New Years Day breakfast! :)
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
I say it is, so it must be.
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Love this rundown! You have so many great recipes!
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I’ve never been one to celebrate New Year’s too fervently…I think it’s my affinity for going to bed at 9pm. :-) However, good food is always worth staying up for, and all of your recipes look spectacular. When are you making a cookbook??
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ohhh the butternut squash salsa is absolutely gorgeous and totally sounds like my kind of appetizer!! i am SO excited to try it out!
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All of these look delicious!
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i think i will have to make all 55.
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Cinnamon Bun panackes! Yum!!!
I agreee with Janetha! Loook like i’ll be whipping up all 55 of those please.
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Thanks for the recipe roundup girl! I’m having a bunch of friends over for New Years Eve so these recipes should give me some great inspiration. Hope you’re having a great day! :)
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I seriously just bookmarked half of these recipes. I’m making the cookie dough dips for New Year’s only because it’s no bake and there’s no possible way for me to burn them! Thanks!
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What a great round up. From the fire cracker shrimp to the bourbon pecan pie brownies to the pumpkin pie spice cakes, it’s all calling my name. Major Yum!
We’re having a big bonfire on New Years Eve and I’m making a Gouda and beer fondue. Thinking those mocha truffles again also, they were such a hit at Christmas. Who knows what else??? :)
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Jessica — December 28th, 2010 @ 9:59 pm
A bonfire on New Year’s sounds so fun!
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Love them all!
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GREAT list. Mandi and I are deciding whether we’re going to cook…or get takeout. I can’t take any more sweets…but I’ve had your Two Bean Pesto Dip book marked forever ever.
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WOW~~~i didnt realize you had 500 recipes!!! unreal and awesome!!!!
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I must have missed that pancakes recipe (cinnamon bun pancakes)…..will be making those soon!
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You are brilliant!
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Wow…these all look yummy. I don’t have a specific NYE tradition, but I will be at my friend’s ski house this year. I’ll have to make one of your yummy treats for the hostess!
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What a great roundup of favorites. Those ice cream cream crepes sound especially amazing!
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Dang. The angle on those brownies makes them look beyond delicious.
Thanks for the list of recipes! Although, I don’t find your recipe index overwhelming – IMO, it’s more like a foodie playground. :)
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So after you put this together were you like… um, I have a book here?!!! Seriously… so proud of all you do girl!
Blessings-
Amanda
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I made your HoHo cake for Christmas eve and it was the biggest hit!! I posted it on my blog today with a link to your site! Hope you have a great New Years : )
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Jessica — December 30th, 2010 @ 2:19 am
I am so glad you liked it girl!
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Wonderful yummy scrumptious and delicious creations for NYE snacks! Thank you for sharing ALL of them!
I plan on making some of these: http://thescenefromme.com/2010/12/19/sausage-cheese-toasts/
THey are easy and get snatched up quickly at parties!
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Jessica — December 30th, 2010 @ 2:17 am
Those sound delish!
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Those pizzas look so yummy and I love when you feature pics of food dripping with goodness :)
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