Celebration to the Next Year: Your Holiday Spread.

When it is about hosting gatherings, people usually split into a couple of quite separate groups: the ones that adore doing it, and the ones that would choose to do virtually anything else. Being prepared early is key, and selecting a few scrumptious dishes to kick off the evening will delight your visitors while you aim to keep the show on the road.

Spicy Almonds with Fennel, Lemon & Paprika

Savory almond snack

These citrusy, flavorful snacks make for a excellent match for the bright pink grapefruit mocktails featured next.

Savory Blinis Topped with Salmon and Ricotta

Elegant starter with blinis

A delectable festive first course that can easily be altered to offer with a fruity garnish for the kids.

Pink Grapefruit, Cardamom and Lime Mocktails

Colorful non-alcoholic drink

These drinks are a invigorating alternative to spirits, but also make a wonderful base for a gin-based drink.

Lemon-Infused Juniper Martinis

Sophisticated martini cocktail

Handcrafted spirit for a special holiday martini, perfect for gifting or pouring at parties.

Shredded Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onion Salad

Tender lamb dish

Revel in the praise of this impressive centerpiece – your guests will for a moment guess how little work was involved.

Festive Chocolate Cranberry Tart

Decadent chocolate cranberry tart

In this decadent sweet treat, puddles of warmly spiced cranberry sauce are nestled into a chocolaty frangipane for a flavor pairing that puts any surfeit of cranberries to good use.

Christine Rich
Christine Rich

A London-based digital artist and writer passionate about blending traditional techniques with modern technology to inspire others.