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    15 Date-Night-In Recipes for New Years Eve

    Dec 30, 2016 / by Laney Schwartz / 2 Comments(updated Sep 21, 2020)

    New Years Eve holds a special place in my heart, for several reasons. One, it’s my wedding anniversary! Yep, Zach and I tied the knot 8 years ago on New Years Eve! It’s kind of a genius idea if you ask me. Gives people a reason to get dressed up and go out on New Years Eve with lots of free food and booze. I mean, you can’t go wrong. It certainly was a night to remember. 

    We’re also just coming off celebrating my daughters 5th birthday, we’re knee deep into Hannukah and still recovering from celebrating ALL the holidays with family and friends. There’s nothing more special than this time of year, in my opinion. But, when it comes to making plans for New Years Eve, I’m just beat. We love staying in, cooking with friends and having a epic game night. I’m lucky if I even make it to midnight. 

    I’ve picked my favorite appetizers, main courses and desserts to help give you some last minute New Years Eve-spiration. 

    Happy Happy Happy New Year you guys! I love you and I’ll see you in 2017!

    APPETIZERS:

    Goat Cheese & Walnut Crostini – So easy and pretty!

    Goat Cheese & Walnut CrostiniSpice Roasted Almonds – Takes no time to make and taste so fancy!

    Spice-Roasted AlmondsMozzarella, Prosciutto & Roasted Grape Pizza – Yes. Just yes. 

    Roasted Garlic Hummus – You know how deep my love for this hummus is. 

    Baked Brie w/ Honey, Cranberries & Pistachios  – Yup. That creamy brie is everything. 

    MAIN COURSE:

    Chicken Pot Pie – 100% making this! 

    Parmesan Chicken Baked Ziti – So comforting. 

    Baked Sweet Potato & Red Chard Risotto – It’s baked in the oven!

    Fettuccine Turkey Bolognese  – A classic for date night in. I made this last year for New Years Eve. 

    Turkey Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups – Who wouldn’t want these?

    Turkey Spinach Lasagna Roll Ups

    DESSERT:

    Dark Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies w/ Sea Salt – I can’t stop with these. 

    M&M Cookie Brownie Bars – SO fun!

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Brownie Trifle – A crowd fave!

    Cookie Crack – Beyond addicting!

    Cookie CrackDark Chocolate Peppermint Bark – A festive way to close out the year!

     

     

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      Comments

    1. Christine@ Yum and in Love

      January 01, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Love this roundup! I need to try those oatmeal chocolate sea salt cookies!!!

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      • Life is but a Dish

        January 01, 2017 at 5:15 pm

        Omg they’re the best!!

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