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    Home » Roundups

    10/04/2022

    24 Best New Years Dinner Ideas (Great for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day)

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    If you’re planning a shindig at your place to ring in the new year, here are some recipes for a five-star meal your guests will love. From mouthwatering mains to flavorful sides, these are our favorite recipes for your New Year’s Eve menu.

    Table of Contents Show
    What is The Traditional New Year’s Day Dinner?
    Best Recipes for New Year’s Dinner
    Jiffy Cornbread
    Perfect Sea Scallops Recipe
    Boiled Lobster
    Oven Baked Bone-in Ham
    Boneless Rib Roast
    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
    Smoked Chuck Roast
    Black-Eyed Peas for New Year’s Dinner
    Lobster Bisque
    Longevity Noodles for Chinese New Year
    Lamb Stew Recipe
    Southern New Year’s Day Dinner Skillet
    Best Porterhouse Steak
    Easy And Quick Fettuccine Alfredo
    Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe
    Beef Shanks
    Classic Champagne Cocktail
    New Year’s Stew
    Classic Coq Au Vin
    Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi
    Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese
    Sweet Pea Risotto With Basil & Pancetta
    Pork Chops With Apples And Cider Pan Sauce
    New Year’s Eve-Day Lentil Soup
    Perfect New Year’s Dinner Boiled Lobster Recipe

    What is The Traditional New Year’s Day Dinner?

    There are loads of traditional meals from around the world to celebrate the new year with. In the southern parts of America, black-eyed peas, cornbread, and other satisfying dishes are essential. Other parts of the world may celebrate with noodles, dumplings, or even grapes.

    Best Recipes for New Year’s Dinner

    Jiffy Cornbread

    Jiffy Cornbread

    Tender and savory, this Jiffy cornbread recipe is great for your big dinner. It’s easy to prep and everyone is sure to love it.

    Perfect Sea Scallops Recipe

    Perfect Sea Scallops Recipe

    Seared to perfection, these tender and succulent scallops are a perfect appetizer or side. The best part? They only take 15 minutes to prep.

    Boiled Lobster

    Boiled Lobster

    Skip the restaurant and impress your guests with this savory boiled lobster. Filler with succulent meat, this lobster recipe is five-star quality and a cinch to prepare.

    Oven Baked Bone-in Ham

    Oven Baked Bone-in Ham

    New to the kitchen? No worries. Even a beginner chef can bring this tender ham recipe together. It can look intimidating, but it’s so easy to roast this piece of tender, bone-in meat.

    Boneless Rib Roast

    Boneless Rib Roast

    Tender and juicy, this rib roast is mouthwateringly delicious. Your guests will drool over this perfectly cooked piece of beef.

    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

    Sweet and savory, this slow-cooked, garlic-infused, honey chicken is irresistible. It only takes 15 minutes to prep and the slow cooker will do the rest. 

    Smoked Chuck Roast

    Smoked Chuck Roast

    Smoked to perfection, this tender and succulent piece of chuck roast is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. This fall-off-the-bone recipe is sure to leave your guests with empty dishes and full stomachs.

    Black-Eyed Peas for New Year’s Dinner

    Black-Eyed Peas for New Year’s Dinner

    Seasoned with bacon, garlic, and thyme, this tasty side of black-eyes peas is hearty and delicious. This legume symbolizes luck and prosperity, so the New Year’s table is the perfect place to serve it.

    Lobster Bisque

    Lobster Bisque

    This creamy and savory bisque is loaded with chunks of succulent, garlic-infused lobster. It’s easy to make and ready to serve in less than an hour.

    Longevity Noodles for Chinese New Year

    Longevity Noodles for Chinese New Year

    These traditional Chinese noodles symbolize longevity. They’re a common dish at Chinese New Year gatherings and are usually served alongside dumplings, fish, and savory spring rolls.

    Lamb Stew Recipe

    Lamb Stew Recipe

    This scrumptious lamb stew is melt-in-your-mouth, fall-off-the-bone delicious. Stewed with tender potatoes and hearty vegetables, this stew is easy to prep. The secret to the taste is in the slow cooking style. Bonus: it’s a one-pot meal!

    Southern New Year’s Day Dinner Skillet

    There’s no better way to kick off a new year than with America’s favorite good luck foods. Sautéed in a single skillet, this tasty meal is always a hit.

    Best Porterhouse Steak

    Best Porterhouse Steak

    Forget the dinner reservations. Make your own porterhouse steak with this flawless recipe. There is no better way to enjoy this high-quality cut of meat.

    Easy And Quick Fettuccine Alfredo

    Easy And Quick Fettuccine Alfredo

    In just 15 minutes, this garlic and parmesan Fettuccine Alfredo dish is ready to serve. Creamy and delicious the whole family is sure to love this one.

    Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe

    Honey Glazed Salmon Recipe

    Honey-glazed salmon is the only way you’ll ever want to eat this fish again! With a splash of lime and some fluffy white rice on the side, this hearty and healthy dish is loaded with rich flavor.

    Beef Shanks

    Beef Shanks

    Slow-cooked to perfection, these tender beef shanks are five-star quality and your guests will beg for seconds.

    Classic Champagne Cocktail

    Made with bitter-soaked sugar cubes and a hint of citrus, this bubbly is perfect for ringing in the new year!

    New Year’s Stew

    Made with a handful of hearty and healthy ingredients, this savory stew is a great meal for your New Year’s celebration. Easy to make and loaded with flavor, the whole family will love this one.

    Classic Coq Au Vin

    Classic Coq Au Vin

    This classic French-style stew is made with tender chicken and a savory red wine sauce. Serve with mashed potatoes, noodles, or polenta for a hearty, filling, and comforting meal.

    Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

    Easy Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

    Bet you didn’t know you could whip up your own gnocchi from scratch in just 30 minutes. Authentic and delicious, these handmade gnocchi are beyond delicious. Serve with a fresh tomato sauce or browned butter sage sauce.

    Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese

    Butternut Squash Mac And Cheese

    This is the time of year when squash slips its way into every meal and it’s always a hit. This creamy mac ‘n cheese dish is hearty and delicious. Plus, it’s healthier, too.

    Sweet Pea Risotto With Basil & Pancetta

    Sweet Pea Risotto With Basil & Pancetta

    Creamy and flavorful, this sweet pea risotto is topped with basil, parmesan cheese, and pancetta. What’s not to like?

    Pork Chops With Apples And Cider Pan Sauce

    Pork Chops With Apples And Cider Pan Sauce

    Made with sautéd apples and a thick, sweet, flavorful cider pan sauce, this is the best way to get perfectly juicy pork chops.

    New Year’s Eve-Day Lentil Soup

    New Year’s Eve-Day Lentil Soup

    Did you know lentil soup could be this delicious? Once you try it, you’ll totally understand why Italians begin and end each year with a hearty and delicious bowl of this savory soup.

    You don’t have to go to a fancy seafood restaurant to enjoy lobster. This homemade Boiled Lobster is sweet, tender, and easy to make!

    Perfect New Year’s Dinner Boiled Lobster Recipe

    Skip the restaurant and impress your guests with this savory boiled lobster. Filler with succulent meat, this lobster recipe is five-star quality and a cinch to prepare.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Izzy

    Ingredients 

    • 4 whole lobsters 1 ½ pounds each
    • water enough to cover the lobsters while they cook
    • 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
    • ½ tablespoon kosher salt
    • 2 whole bay leaves
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ice water
    • drawn butter for serving
    • 1 lemon sliced into wedges, for serving

    Instructions 

    • Fill a large stockpot with enough water to cover the lobsters. Add the Old Bay seasoning, kosher salt, bay leaves, and lemon juice. Cover and bring the water to a full rolling boil.
    • Hold the lobsters by the back and carefully place them into the boiling water head first. Leave the claw bands on. Completely submerge each lobster in the water as you add them. If needed, cook the lobsters in batches.
    • Cover the stockpot and bring the water back to a boil. Cook the lobsters for about 8 minutes. Remove the lobsters from the stockpot and immediately place them in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
    • Serve immediately with drawn butter, lemon wedges, and your favorite sides.
    Author: Izzy
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