The New Year is almost at our doorsteps. Different people choose to welcome the New Year in different ways. Some people prefer to go out and celebrate while others do so in the comfort of their home. Every occasion can be made more enjoyable and special with the right food. No celebration or party is complete without the perfect party food.
While planning a menu for the New Year Eve’s party it is important that you make it extra special. You should remember that perfect party food is the food that can be eaten easily with just a few bites.
Here are some of the delicious party foods that will make your New Year celebration extra special.
1. Honey Dinner Rolls
The smell of baked homemade bread is always a source of warmth and coziness. Adding fresh homemade bread to the New Year’s Eve menu is an excellent idea, as it ignites the holiday spirit. You can always make the dinner rolls unique by adding a little honey to them. You can make them beforehand in batches and serve them to your guest. Overall, they take a little more than an hour to prepare.
2. Honey Poached Oranges
It is a party dish which is very easy to make. You can prepare it in less than five minutes! It requires little ingredients and the main star of the dish is the citrus. If you buy fresh oranges you can easily create this beautiful dish. It is a delicious winter dish as it is made up of fragrant winter spices. You can make the dish extra special by adding splendid toppings such as vanilla ice cream etc.
3. BBQ Jackfruit Buns
These are perfect appetizers for a party. They are delicious and extravagant as well. The jackfruit is juicy, tender and also meaty. It is perfect for absorbing all the deliciousness of the BBQ marinade. Stuff the mixture in beautiful, fluffy dough and it will create crispy buns. You can serve the buns with a variety of sauces like soy sauce or chili sauce.
4. Butternut Squash Crostini
Greet the New Year with the delightfulness of the Butternut Squash Crostini. These crispy pieces of French bread are a perfect party food. These are the perfect one-bite dish. You can make the dish extra scrumptious by adding roasted butternut squash dressing on the top. To give the sophisticated dish a festive look you can also add dried cranberries on the top.
5. Fried Olives Stuffed with Garlic
People love to eat olives. Take some fresh salty olives and stuff them with roasted garlic. Cover the olives in bread and then fry until crispy brown. You can serve these beautiful brown and crispy stuffed olives with a homemade sauce of your choice. The dish is not only delicious but also easy to prepare.
6. Stuffed Mushrooms
The mushrooms are stuffed with ingredients such as spinach, chopped zucchini and ,to add a crunchy texture, hazelnuts. The delightful filling is topped with parmesan cheese. You can add as many grated kinds of cheese as you like. The stuffed mushrooms are then baked so that they become crispy and crunchy. They are the perfect one-bite party food. You can make the dish look more elegant by making sure that the mushrooms are of the same size but even if they are not they’ll still be good!
7. Caramelized Onion Tartlets
This is also a perfect party dish. The shells of the tartlets can be prepared ahead of time and stored. You can also prepare the filling beforehand. It is an easy and quick dish that can be assembled in minutes and it is easy to serve as well. The beautiful shells are made up of bread. To make them crispy, they are brushed with butter and baked. The filling is made up of sun dried tomatoes and onions.
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