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Rockin' New Year's Eve Party Recipe Ideas

BySamantha Skaggs

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If you’re in search of New Year’s Eve recipes, look no further! These easy and delicious new year party food recipes range from cocktails and mocktails to appetizers and desserts!

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The countdown to the New Year is on!

Whether you're throwing a New Year's Eve soirée, or you don't want to show up empty-handed to a gathering you're attending, or you're watching the ball drop from the cozy confines of your very own couch, I've rounded up an amazing collection of cocktails, mocktails, appetizers, and sweets that would be perfect for ringing in the New Year! So scroll down for tons of scrumptious, festive ideas.

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And pssst...don't forget to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for luck and prosperity in the year ahead!

Black Eyed Peas New Years in bowl with spoon.
The BEST Black-Eyed Peas for New Year's Day
Flavored with bacon, garlic, and thyme, this savory, delicious soup is brimming with black-eyed peas to bring luck and prosperity when eaten on New Year's Day!
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Appetizers

  1. MINI CHEESE BALL BITES
Plate of Mini Cheese Ball Bites with pecans in background.
Mini Cheese Ball Bites
Mini cheese balls are studded with dried cranberries and blue cheese, rolled in toasted pecans, and skewered with pretzel sticks for a fun and easy party appetizer!
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  1. PIMENTO CHEESE + BACON MINI CHEESE BALL BITES
Tray of Pimento Cheese Balls with pretzel skewers.
Pimento Cheese + Bacon Mini Cheese Ball Bites
Mini cheese balls of homemade pimento cheese are rolled in a coating of crispy bacon, toasted pecans, and minced fresh jalapeños and then speared with a pretzel stick for fun, easy-to-eat appetizers!
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  1. SAVORY THUMBPRINT COOKIES WITH CHEDDAR + JALAPEÑO JELLY
Savory Thumbprint Cookies with pepper jelly, cheddar, and nuts, plus a fresh jalapeño on the table.
Savory Thumbprint Cookies
These delicious appetizers are bursting with sharp cheddar cheese and filled with sweet and spicy jalapeño jelly for a fun twist on classic thumbprint cookies!
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  1. ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA
Artichoke Bruschetta on white platter.
Artichoke Bruschetta
Toasty baguette slices are topped with a creamy artichoke spread and then broiled until bubbly for an easy appetizer that's fancy enough for a party!
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  1. BLUE CHEESE, CRANBERRY, + PECAN CRESCENT PINWHEELS
White serving tray of Blue Cheese Cranberry Pecan Crescent Pinwheels.
Blue Cheese, Cranberry, + Pecan Crescent Pinwheels
Refrigerated crescent rolls are filled with a flavorful cream cheese filling for this quick and easy appetizer!
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  1. BBQ CHICKEN TORTILLA PINWHEELS
Stack of BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels.
BBQ Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels
Soft flour tortillas are slathered with a mixture of cream cheese, mozzarella, chicken, bacon, barbecue sauce, red onion, and cilantro, then rolled up tight and sliced into flavorful, addictive appetizers!
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  1. CHICKEN TACO CRESCENT RING
Chicken Taco Crescent Ring
Everyone loves this easy yet impressive appetizer, great for using up leftover chicken (or holiday turkey!) by mixing with black beans, corn, and cream cheese, flavoring with zesty taco seasoning, and wrapping in flaky crescent roll dough for an easy yet impressive appetizer!
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  1. MARINATED CHEESE + OLIVES
Marinated Cheese and Olives ~ a quick party appetizer or easy food gift in a jar | {Five Heart Home}
Marinated Cheese + Olives
Cheese cubes and olives come together in a herb- and garlic-infused dressing for a quick, attractive appetizer!
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  1. CRAN-RASPBERRY JEZEBEL SAUCE
Jezebel Sauce on crackers with cream cheese.
Jezebel Sauce
This sweet and spicy sauce, with its cran-raspberry base and bold horseradish kick, is delicious when poured over cream cheese as a spread for crackers!
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Dips

  1. CREAMY JALAPEÑO DIP
Chip dipped into Chuy's Creamy Jalapeño Dip.
Creamy Jalapeño Dip {Chuy's Copycat Recipe}
This all-natural copycat recipe of the popular dip from Chuy's is made with just a handful of real ingredients including fresh jalapeños, cilantro, and salsa verde!
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  1. DREAMY DILL DIP
Dill Dip with veggies and pitas.
Dreamy Dill Dip with Baked Pita Wedges
This fresh and simple dip is perfect for a variety of dippers, from crunchy veggies to chips to baked pita wedges!
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  1. ROASTED GARLIC HUMMUS
Roasted Garlic Hummus ~ mellow roasted garlic is blended with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice for a fresh, creamy hummus that's delicious with homemade pita chips or crunchy veggie dippers! | FiveHeartHome.com
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Mellow roasted garlic is blended with chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice for a fresh, creamy hummus that's delicious with pita chips or crunchy veggie dippers!
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  1. MEXICAN STREET CORN DIP
Ultimate Mexican Street Corn Dip.
Ultimate Mexican Street Corn Dip
This decadent dip is warm, creamy, and loaded with a mouthwatering combo of ingredients...corn, cotija cheese, avocado, bacon, jalapeños, cilantro, and chipotle chile powder for the perfect amount of smoky heat!
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  1. GREEK 7-LAYER DIP
Greek 7-Layer Dip on cracker.
Greek 7-Layer Dip
This Mediterranean spin on the beloved, classic recipe features layers of hummus, dill-infused Greek yogurt, tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, red onion, and feta cheese!
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  1. HEALTHY BLACK BEAN DIP
Aerial view of Black Bean Dip in bowl.
Black Bean Dip
A healthier option for your New Year's Eve spread, this black bean dip is flavored with fresh garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and cumin. It's zippy, easy to make, and equally delicious scooped up with tortilla chips or raw veggies!
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  1. RESTAURANT-STYLE SALSA
Aerial view of Canned Tomato Salsa Recipe in bowl.
Easy Homemade Salsa
No party is complete without chips and salsa! And better yet, homemade, restaurant-style salsa takes just a few minutes to throw together in the blender or food processor using canned tomatoes plus fresh ingredients!
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  1. WHITE SPINACH QUESO
White Spinach Queso in a bowl.
White Spinach Queso
This creamy, addictive, effortless dip made with just FOUR simple ingredients: cream cheese, Monterey Jack, salsa verde, and fresh chopped spinach!
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  1. TEX-MEX CORN DIP
Close-up aerial view of The Best Corn Dip made with fresh or frozen corn.
Tex-Mex Corn Dip
This creamy, cheesy dip features sweet corn laced with Tex-Mex flavors including cumin, a touch of jalapeño, and fresh cilantro. Better yet, it can be made with fresh corn, frozen corn, or even canned corn!
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  1. BBQ CHICKEN DIP
BBQ Chicken Dip ~ a creamy, zippy, decadent appetizer recipe that can be made in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the oven, perfect for parties and football tailgating! | FiveHeartHome.com
BBQ Chicken Dip
This creamy, zippy, decadent dip can be made in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the oven!
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  1. GREEK YOGURT DIP
Greek Yogurt Dip with veggie dippers.
Greek Yogurt Dip
This all-natural, creamy, flavorful dip is loaded with non-fat Greek yogurt and fresh herbs for a healthy way to enjoy fresh veggies...and lighten up your NYE spread!
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  1. ZESTY CHEESE SPREAD
Zesty Cheese Spread
Zesty Cheese Spread
This quick-to-make spread is delicious on pretzels, crackers, or raw veggies!
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Snacks

  1. CANDIED CASHEWS WITH HONEY, CHIPOTLE, + LIME
Close-up of Candied Cashews in a bowl.
Candied Cashews
The perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and smoky, these cashews are baked to perfection and completely addictive, making them a tasty party snack!
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  1. CINNAMON SUGAR PECANS
White bowl of Cinnamon Sugar Pecans.
Cinnamon Sugar Pecans
These candied pecans have a crunchy, sweet, warmly spiced coating, perfect for snacking, dressing up a salad, or holiday gift giving!
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  1. BROWN BUTTER CINNAMON SUGAR POPCORN
Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn ~ takes 5 minutes to make, tastes like a Snickerdoodle! | FiveHeartHome.com
Brown Butter Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn
Fresh popcorn is drizzled with brown butter and generously coated with cinnamon & sugar in this 5-minute, addictive snack that's perfect for any occasion, from after school to movie night.
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  1. PARMESAN RANCH POPCORN
Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn
Freshly-popped popcorn is drizzled with rosemary- and garlic-inflused olive oil and sprinkled with grated Parmesan, minced rosemary, garlic salt, and black pepper for a flavorful party snack!
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  1. PARMESAN RANCH POPCORN
Bowl of Parmesan popcorn sprinkled with Ranch Popcorn Seasoning.
Parmesan Ranch Popcorn
Fresh popcorn is drizzled with real butter and then sprinkled with a savory mixture of dried herbs, spices, and Parmesan!
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Desserts

  1. SLOW COOKER CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER FONDUE
Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue ~ a decadent, glossy, chocolate dessert recipe kissed with peanut butter, the perfect crock pot dip for your favorite fruit and confections on Valentine's Day or any day! | FiveHeartHome.com
Slow Cooker Chocolate Peanut Butter Fondue
This decadent, glossy, chocolate dip is kissed with peanut butter, perfect for dipping fruit and confections as part of a dessert buffet at a party!
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  1. CANNOLI DIP
Cannoli Dip with dippers on platter.
Cannoli Dip
This lightly sweet recipe tastes like cannoli filling but boasts the convenience of a quick and easy dip, made with ricotta cheese and flavored with orange zest, semisweet chocolate, and crunchy pistachios!
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  1. WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DIP
White Chocolate Cheesecake Fruit Dip with berries for dipping.
White Chocolate Cheesecake Fruit Dip
This delicious, creamy fruit dip is quick to make and will be even quicker to disappear at your next party or get-together!
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  1. FLUFFY CHOCOLATE FRUIT DIP
Chocolate Fruit Dip in bowl with strawberry.
Fluffy Chocolate Fruit Dip
A blend of cream cheese, chocolate, and real whipped cream, this 5-ingredient dessert dip is like dunking fresh fruit in creamy chocolate cheesecake!
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  1. LEMON FRUIT DIP
Lemon Cream Cheese Dip, aerial view on platter with fruit and cookies.
Lemon Fruit Dip
This delightful fruit dip comes together with just FOUR real food ingredients...cream cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon curd, and lemon zest!
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  1. CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE DIP
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
This sweet, creamy, 3-ingredient dip tastes just like caramel apple cheesecake!
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  1. S'MORES DIP
Aerial view of S'mores Dip in skillet with graham crackers on plate.
S'mores Dip
Loaded with melted chocolate and toasty marshmallows, this dessert dip is sure to be a hit! After just a few minutes in the oven, serve it with graham crackers and watch it disappear.
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  1. M&M COOKIE BARS
Stack of M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies Bars.
M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These thick, chewy, big-batch bars are simple to make, fun to share, and easy to customize with party-themed M&Ms!
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  1. RASPBERRY SWIRL BROWNIES
Raspberry Brownies with swirl of jam and berries.
Raspberry Swirl Brownies
These fudgy homemade brownies are studded with chocolate chips and topped with raspberry preserves for rich, decadent treats!
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  1. PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES
Peanut Butter Brownies stacked on a white plate.
Peanut Butter Brownies
These homemade brownies are rich and decadent with an amazingly fudgy texture. They're studded with peanut butter chips and swirled with peanut butter on top for a chocolate/PB lover's DREAM! And since they're also flourless, they're naturally gluten-free!
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  1. SNICKERDOODLE BARS
Chewy Snickerdoodle Bars
These soft and chewy bars are as effortless as spreading batter into a pan and showering with cinnamon and sugar...half the work of the popular cookies with the same yummy flavor and texture!
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  1. MONSTER COOKIE BARS
Monster Cookie Bars
Loaded with oats, peanut butter, and M&Ms, these chewy, naturally gluten-free bars require only ONE BOWL yet yield a BIG BATCH, making this the perfect quick and easy recipe when you need a bunch of sweet treats for entertaining!
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  1. EASY COCONUT MACAROONS
Coconut Macaroon scene with coconut in background
Coconut Macaroons
These chewy, delicious, and easy-to-make cookies require just six simple ingredients and NO condensed milk! Dip in or drizzle with melted chocolate for an extra-special touch.
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  1. SOFT (NO-ROLL) SUGAR COOKIES
Soft Sugar Cookies on a pewter platter.
Soft Sugar Cookies
This sugar cookie recipe is extra easy because it requires no rolling! The cookies have tender, puffy interiors with a crunchy coating of sugar.
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  1. FRUIT PIZZA
Valentine's Day Fruit Pizza ~ featuring a tangy cream cheese frosting on a heart-shaped sugar cookie crust topped by sweet, glossy berries and cherries, this is the perfect Valentine's Day dessert recipe! | FiveHeartHome.com
Fruit Pizza
A sugar cookie crust is slathered with cream cheese frosting and topped by glossy berries and cherries!
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  1. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE S'MORES PIZZA
Peanut Butter Cookie S'mores Pizza ~ melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows top a thick, chewy, homemade peanut butter crust in this fun and decadent dessert recipe that's perfect for summer parties or year-round special occasions! | FiveHeartHome.com
Peanut Butter Cookie S’mores Pizza
This decadent dessert layers melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows atop a thick, chewy, homemade peanut butter crust, perfect for any party crowd!
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  1. ONE-BOWL COCONUT CUPCAKES
Coconut Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting and a garnish of flaked coconut.
One-Bowl Coconut Cupcakes
These cupcakes are easy to make from scratch in just one bowl, turn out extremely moist, and are topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and sweetened coconut flakes!
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Drinks

  1. CRANBERRY POMEGRANATE BELLINIS WITH LIME
Cranberry Pomegranate Bellini with garnish in gold-rimmed glass.
Cranberry Pomegranate Bellinis with Lime
A cranberry and pomegranate-infused simple syrup is mixed with champagne (or seltzer) and a squeeze of lime for a sparkling drink that's perfect for celebrating the holidays!
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  1. CHRISTMAS PUNCH
Christmas Punch
Don't let the name fool you...this festive sparkling beverage of champagne, pomegranate juice, and cranberry juice is also perfect for New Year's Eve! It's easy to make, pretty to serve, and perfect for holiday parties. And for a non-alcoholic variation, simply swap out the champagne for seltzer and lemon-lime soda!
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  1. MEXICAN MARTINIS
Mexican Martini
This margarita on the rocks with a splash of olive juice is a copycat recipe of the famous cocktail from Trudy's in Austin!
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  1. SPARKLING APPLE CIDER SANGRIA
Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Cider Sangria in a pitcher
Sparkling Apple Cider Sangria
This festive cocktail features white wine, apple cider, and sweet sliced Honeycrisps for a perfect party pitcher drink!
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  1. SPARKLING STRAWBERRY FLOATS
Sparkling Strawberry Floats | Valentine's Day Cocktails OR Mocktails ~ strawberry sorbet is topped with Prosecco in this sweet, bubbly drink recipe, perfect for Valentine's Day, baby or bridal showers, or a variety of special celebrations...and it's easy to make a yummy non-alcoholic version as well! | FiveHeartHome.com
Sparkling Strawberry Floats (Cocktails or Mocktails)
Top sweet strawberry sorbet with bubbly Prosecco for a lovely New Year's Eve beverage...or you can easily make a yummy, non-alcoholic version as well!
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  1. HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY SYRUP
Strawberry Soda made with homemade strawberry syrup.
Strawberry Syrup (for Mocktails or Cocktails)
This quick, three-ingredient strawberry syrup can be used to flavor drinks, from refreshing, bubbly strawberry soda to fruity cocktails!
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  1. SLOW COOKER HOT CHOCOLATE
Crockpot Hot Chocolate ingredients in a slow cooker.
Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate
Using a crock pot is the easiest way to make a big batch of rich, decadent hot chocolate for a crowd...and FOUR flavor variations make it extra yummy!
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  1. COOKIE BUTTER WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE
Cookie Butter (Biscoff) White Hot Chocolate
Biscoff Spread and melted white chocolate make for a sweet, creamy, decadent, warming drink in this twist on hot chocolate!
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  1. CARAMEL APPLE CIDER
Caramel Apple Cider ~ this copycat of a Starbucks Caramel Apple Spice tastes like warm apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream...in a mug! | FiveHeartHome.com | #Starbucks #copycat #recipe #applecider
Caramel Apple Cider
This all-natural Starbucks copycat tastes like warm apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream...in a mug!
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Enjoy these New Year's Eve party recipe ideas, friends...and here's hoping that the year ahead is your best year yet!

New year’s eve recipes, collage with text showing party food ideas.

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This round-up was originally published December 28, 2014, and updated on December 4, 2020, and January 2, 2022, with a full overhaul on December 23, 2024.

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16 Comments

  1. My mouth is watering! Wow, this is amazing! I absolutely love the cheese ball bites with the pretzel stick, what a great idea and I will be having that tomorrow night! 🙂 I am PINNING this because its awesome! What a great round up, Samantha! Hope that you are doing great! 🙂
    Cathy

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    1. Thank you so much, Cathy, for the sweet comment and the pin! I love those little cheese ball bites and hope you enjoy them...I think I'm going to have to make them again soon. 🙂 I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and here's to all the best in 2015!

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  3. Wow, I want to come to your house for New Years!! What an awesome collection Samantha, now I want to throw a party so I can try them out. 🙂

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    1. Thanks so much, Lisa! I agree...the hardest part is going to be figuring out which of these recipes to actually make... 😉 Too many good choices! Hope your holidays have been great and that 2015 is your best year yet!

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    1. Your roasted chickpeas look so yummy, Kelly...thanks for letting me include them! 🙂 Hope you've been having a fabulous holiday season!

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    1. Thanks so much, Julie! And I totally agree...lots of talented contributors to this round-up... 😉 Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family!

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  6. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, my friend! Thanks so much for including me in this awesome round up. I hope 2015 holds all the best for us. Pinned! xo

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    1. Right back atcha', Claire...hope you've been having a wonderful holiday season! 🙂 Thanks for inspiring me with your yummy slow cooker punch, and thanks so much for the pin!

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  7. These all look amazing!!!! I can't wait to try some. Thanks so much for including my jello- hope you had an amazing Christmas!!!

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    1. Thank you, Gina...I hope your Christmas was fabulous as well! And I was so happy to include your festive mock champagne jello shots in this round-up...my kids are going to love them! 🙂

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  8. Thank you TONS for including me in this roundup! What a beautiful roundup of yummy New Years Eve treats - pinned!

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    1. You're so welcome, Jen...thank you for the pin! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family! 🙂

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