Countdown to the New Year: Your Holiday Spread.

When it involves hosting celebrations, guests tend to separate into a couple of quite distinct categories: people that love doing it, and people that would prefer to do practically another thing. Getting prepared ahead of time is essential, and choosing a few delicious creations to kick off the proceedings will delight your guests while you work to keep the show on the road.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

Zesty almond snack

These zesty, spiced nibbles are a perfect companion for the refreshing pink grapefruit mocktails featured below.

Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta

Elegant starter with blinis

A scrumptious celebration first course that can easily be altered to offer with a sweet topping for younger guests.

Refreshing Grapefruit Mocktails with Cardamom & Lime

Vibrant non-alcoholic drink

These drinks are a invigorating substitute to alcohol, but also create a wonderful ingredient for a gin-based drink.

Festive Martinis with Juniper & Lemon

Sophisticated martini cocktail

Handcrafted gin for a particularly festive festive martini, great for sharing or offering at parties.

Slow-Cooked Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Red Onion Sumac Salad

Tender lamb dish

Revel in the praise of this impressive feast – your guests will possibly suspect how little effort was involved.

Chocolate Tart with Spiced Cranberry

Festive chocolate cranberry tart

In this decadent finale, swirls of aromatic cranberry sauce are cooked into a dark chocolate base for a combination that makes any surfeit of cranberries to delicious effect.

Megan Holmes
Megan Holmes

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