New Year's Recipes

An alternative to birthday cake, these tempting treats are also great for neighborhood get-togethers, end-of-the-season sports parties or classroom celebrations.

Amp up the allure of veggies by marinating them in sweet and tangy balsamic vinaigrette. Delicious and party-perfect served warm on skewers, they're also great as leftovers added to pasta sauces and salads.

This flavorful finger food will be gone in seconds. Store-bought wonton wrappers make prepping these delicious dumplings a snap. They can also be made ahead and stored in the freezer for up to a month.

If you've been searching for a rich, chewy, dark, decadent chocolate cookie that's like a cross between a brownie and a black hole, look no further. Made with melted chocolate, chocolate chips, and cocoa powder, these could best be described as epic.

This chopped salad is fabulous even without the pita chips, which push it into sublime territory. Delicious and healthy, Turkish cuisine is perfect summer food for the whole family.

These are moist and savory and cheesy and wonderful, and they make the perfect pack-and-go meal if you are, say, headed out into the blizzard to make snow angels.

An Italian twist on the classic mac 'n' cheese, this hearty casserole features creamy tomato sauce and five varieties of cheese. With an easy, five-minute prep, you'll have dinner on the table in less than an hour.

In Greece, the big midwinter feast isn't Christmas but New Year's Day.

This dish can be prepared a day ahead and reheated. Serve with white rice.

Your kids will have fun helping you make this hat cake for your New Year's Eve celebration.

This clever cake is sure to be the life of your New Year's Eve party.

A delightful twist on the classic canape, these cucumber "crackers" are rich in flavor, but low in calories. Festively colored and exceedingly easy to make, they're sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.