Food & Cooking Recipes Holidays & Events New Year's Eve Recipes 17 Family-Friendly Recipes to Make for New Year's Eve Dinner at Home By Kelly Vaughan Kelly Vaughan Kelly is a former associate digital food editor for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 15, 2022 Trending Videos Forget a night on the town. There's no better way to celebrate New Year's Eve with the ones you love most than with a special dinner together. So you can enjoy the evening, too, plan your menu using our favorite easy New Year's Eve recipes. All are either quick to make, can be made ahead of time, or prepped ahead and finished right before serving. 01 of 17 Baked Camembert with Bacon, Rosemary, and Pine Nuts Marcus Nilsson We're declaring this the easiest New Year's Eve appetizer ever. But given how special it looks, no one will never guess. Simply bake a whole wheel of brie or camembert cheese with rosemary sprigs, then serve alongside chopped bacon and nuts and crostini. View Recipe 02 of 17 Pomegranate Skirt-Steak Kebabs Bobbi Lin If grilling is a New Year's Eve thing in your family, try these party-ready steak kebabs. The meat is marinated overnight and then it takes just 10 minutes to pull off this impressive meal. View Recipe 03 of 17 Banana Cream Pudding Bryan Gardner Nostalgic, creamy, and altogether dreamy, everyone will want seconds of this old-time dessert. It's a make-ahead wonder you can prep and chill, then serve with a flourish as the finale to your New Year's Eve dinner. View Recipe 04 of 17 Honey-Sesame Popcorn CHELSEA CAVANAUGH Upgrade your popcorn with a few sweet and savory elements worthy of a New Year's Eve celebration. A low-maintenance caramel made from honey, sugar, water, and butter is poured over the popped kernels, which are then garnished with sesame seeds. View Recipe 05 of 17 Pigs in Blankets Nicole Franzen Make a homemade version of an all-time favorite party appetizer. Flavorful cooked sausages are rolled in store-bought puff pastry, then sliced for an easy bite. It's impossible to have just one! View Recipe 06 of 17 Roman-Style Thin-Crust Pizzas Paola + Murray Looking for the fun and ease of pizza on New Year's Eve but with a slightly fancy spin? Here are three inspired combinations of toppings so everyone can taste what they want—ricotta-peas-prosciutto; spinach-Parmigiano-pepper flakes; and potato-red onion-arugula. View Recipe 07 of 17 Rosemary-and-Garlic Lamb Chops GEORGE BARBERIS On a chilly night, these braised lamb chops served over mashed potatoes make a comforting meal. The whole dish comes together in 35 minutes, so you'll have plenty of time to join in the New Year's Eve celebrations. View Recipe 08 of 17 Milk-Chocolate Pudding Cupcakes Con Poulos Perfect for a crowd, these quadruple-chocolate cupcakes are luxurious and sure to dazzle guests on New Year's Eve. They're chocolate cupcakes filled with chocolate pudding and topped with chocolate ganache and chocolate curls. Need we say more? View Recipe 09 of 17 Chicken Cordon Bleu Bryan Gardner Here's a retro classic that's sure to please your crowd. Chicken cordon bleu combines a soft, melty ham-and-cheese stuffing with a crispy panko crust. View Recipe 10 of 17 Strawberries-and-Cream Stack Cake Chris Simpson Here's a real celebration cake—and a no-bake dessert to boot. This gorgeous make-ahead treat is layered with a creamy combo of whipped mascarpone and heavy cream, caramel, store-bought ladyfingers, and berries. The flavors meld in the refrigerator, and the dessert takes on a texture just like sponge cake. If the strawberries at your local store don't seem New Year's Eve-worthy, swap in raspberries. View Recipe 11 of 17 Swiss-Fondue Mac and Cheese Armando Rafael Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and this version is done just right. With three kinds of unique Swiss cheeses, this fancy pasta is perfect for a celebratory dinner. View Recipe 12 of 17 Pork Wellington with Prosciutto and Spinach-Mushroom Stuffing Lennart Weibull A Wellington is a traditional entrée just right for a very special dinner. The dish is typically made with beef, but we think this version made with pork tenderloin—and proscuitto— is even better. You can prep some of the recipe in advance, to ease day-of work. View Recipe 13 of 17 Eggnog Semifreddo Genoise Cake with Meringue Frosting Aya Brackett Semifreddo, which is a semi-frozen mousse-like dessert, doesn't just have to be served in summer. In fact, it makes a fabulous holiday dessert, especially when covered in a luscious toasted meringue. View Recipe 14 of 17 Barley Risotto with Mushrooms and Dill Sidney Bensimon A mix of mushrooms, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese bring lots of umami flavor to creamy risotto. This version is made with nutty barley, which creates a risotto with more texture than using traditional arborio rice. View Recipe 15 of 17 Test Kitchen's Favorite Buffalo Wings Johnny Fogg Get the party started with our best-ever buffalo wings. The sauce has some serious heat thanks to nearly a cup of Frank's RedHot sauce. View Recipe 16 of 17 Oil-Poached Halibut With Fennel, Tomatoes, and Mashed Potatoes Ryan Liebe This attractive preparation of halibut is light, fragrant, and buttery. If you want a restaurant-worthy dish that's easy to make at home, this olive oil-poached dish is the answer. View Recipe 17 of 17 Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms with Egg Noodles Johnny Miller This one-skillet dinner is easy on the cook, but special enough for a celebratory family dinner. The chicken breasts and noodles are coated in an irresistible and easy sauce made with mustard, broth, and cream cheese. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit