Final Hours to the New Year: The Festive Spread.

When it comes to throwing gatherings, guests tend to separate into a couple of quite different groups: those who love doing it, and the ones that would prefer to do almost another thing. Staying ready ahead of time is essential, and finding a few tasty creations to kick off the festivities will amuse your visitors while you try to hold everything together.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

Spicy almond snack

These zesty, spicy nibbles make for a ideal match for the vibrant pink grapefruit mocktails listed further down.

Salmon & Ricotta on Buckwheat Blinis

Delicious starter with blinis

A delicious celebration starter that can easily be altered to serve with a fruity garnish for children.

Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime

Citrusy non-alcoholic drink

These beverages are a refreshing substitute to booze, but furthermore create a delicious mixer for a gin-based drink.

Juniper and Lemon Martinis

Classic martini cocktail

Home-infused spirit for a special festive martini, great for giving as a present or offering at events.

Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onion Salad

Tender lamb dish

Enjoy the glory of this stunning feast – everyone will ever guess how modest work was required.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

Rich chocolate cranberry tart

In this rich sweet treat, puddles of warmly spiced cranberry compote are cooked into a chocolate base for a combination that puts any surfeit of cranberries to delicious effect.

Lisa Tyler
Lisa Tyler

A data scientist specializing in AI ethics and machine learning applications in healthcare.