Pomegranate Blueberry Goat Cheese Crostini finished with a drizzle of honey.

Eggs Benedict is a great way to start off the New Year.

Fluffy Marshmallow Frosting and tips on how to make a winter landscape cake.

Macarons flavoured with lychee, rose and raspberry.

Ring in the New Year with this festive and easy hibiscus margarita punch.

Roasted Grape & Ricotta Crostini

Sparkling Sangria, the final cocktail in the 6 Easy Champagne Cocktails with 9 Simple Ingredients series.

Hoppin’ John for a Lucky New Year. Welcome the new year with a meal full of luck.

Chocolate Truffles

Want good luck for the New Year? Black-Eyed Pea Fritters with fresh, frisky Hot Sauce {Akara}.

Smoky ham, black-eyed peas and jalapeño peppers spice up this New Year’s Tradition! A slow cooker makes it easy. Cornbread anyone?

New year’s resolutions written on peanut butter cookies. Easy and fun to do with kids. Tutorial included.

Dark Chocolate and Fresh Pomegranate bring a double dose of antioxidants to the party table!

Creamy, sweet ricotta flavored with garlic and herbs atop a crisp baguette and garnished with roasted red peppers and dressed arugula. Yum!

oday’s Cocktail: The Barbowhatever – Bubbly spiked with orange liqueur, brandy and lemon.

New Year’s Cream Puffs (in Polish)

Pesto Infused Rice with Seitan – Plus, my top 12 of 2012.

Festive macarons with my foolproof recipe.

Spicy chicken bites – a perfect New Year’s Eve appetizer.

The Salty Dog – Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice and Gin.

Midnight Truffle Rice Krispy Treats- A chocolate explosion perfect for your late News Years party!