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New Year's Eve Food for Ringing in 2023

Congratulations—you've made it to the last night of the year. And that's worth celebrating with the best New Year's Eve food ever. Below, you'll find all of our favorite New Year's recipe ideas, so you can snack and sip and feast your way into 2023. We've got crunchy snacks and creamy dips galore, fizzy drinks aplenty, plus special occasion-worthy main dishes, all the essential lucky foods, and the most festive desserts to send out the old year on a sweet note. Find all the cooking inspiration you need below—including delicious brunch ideas for the first day of January.

Start With Snacks

These Chaat Masala Nuts and Cornflakes Are Dangerously Snackable

The perfect little thing for your NYE snack table.

Smoked Trout Croquettes

These crispy-creamy croquettes are filled with smoked trout, mozzarella, Parmesan, and chives.

Apples-and-Honey Baked Brie

You know that gooey baked Brie never fails to please a crowd.

Five-Cheese Pimento Cheese

Mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, Parm, and pepper Jack.

Jammy Eggs with Smoked Paprika Aioli

Easier than deviled eggs, just as delicious.

Raise a Glass

French 75

It's a classic for a reason.

Pomegranate-Champagne Punch

Fizzy and festive.

Padova Spritz

Serve this nonalcoholic cocktail with a bowl of potato chips and another little bowl of extra olives.

Fleming Fizz

This winter cocktail is bright and fizzy, spicy with ginger, and smoky with Scotch. Think of it as a Penicillin, gone extra-festive.

The Feast

Happy Small-idays: 45 Holiday Meals for Smaller Celebrations

Skip the whole ham or roast and opt for one of these smaller celebratory dinners instead.

Oven Polenta With Roasted Mushrooms

This dish feels fancy, but it's actually pretty hands-off.

Duck Two Ways With Clementine-Fig Relish

Cooking the legs and breasts separately means perfectly juicy meat.

Tamarind Braised Pork Loin With Mint

This might be the juiciest pork you've ever cooked.

Stuffed Squash With Preserved-Lemon Gravy

For this vegan New Year's dinner, squash is stuffed with dried fruit, hearty barley, and fragrant spices.

Don't Skip Dessert

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

These bars bring together the best of two recipes.

How to Make a Tipsy Trifle

You don't need a recipe to make this classic dessert—and it's a great way to use up whatever's lingering in your pantry.

Salted Caramel–Chocolate Tart

The classiest dessert around.

Tre Latte Olive Oil Cake

This is a tres leches meets olive oil cake—and it was one of our favorite sweets of the year.

Classic Kouign-Amann

You may have bought hand-held kouign-amann before, but this recipe shows off the other way the classic Breton pastry can be made: as a single 9-inch cake.

Luscious Hot Chocolate

Drink your dessert in a cozy mug.

Greet the New Year With Brunch

How to Make Better Waffles

Soggy waffles were so last year.

Make Cured Salmon at Home, Enjoy Brunch Vibes for Days

We promise, it's not difficult. And it's a great way to prep ahead for a New Year's brunch party.

Creamy Greens With Eggs

This brunch skillet feels fancy enough to come from a restaurant—but it's easy to make at home.

Masa Pancakes

These crispy-edged, custardy-centered pancakes are something special.

Hot Chocolate Baked French Toast

Prep this brunch in advance, then enjoy with gallons of coffee.

Our Favorite Cinnamon Rolls

A rich, buttery dough meets warming spice and crunchy pecans.

Lucky Foods for New Year's Day

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Slowly simmer the luckiest, creamiest bean with bacon, garlic, and thyme.

Skillet Cornbread With Chives

The golden color signifies prosperity.

Creamed Collard Greens

We're keeping things creamy and rich—the holiday season's not over until we say it's over.

Chocolate Grapes

These chocolate-covered grapes look like chocolate truffles, but take a bite and…surprise! You’ll get a juicy, tart pop of fresh fruit. Eat one for every stroke of the clock.