What to make for a New Years Eve party?

[katie01]

What's tasty, delicious, looks good, and VERY EASY to prepare for a New Years Eve party? Going with a whole bunch of regular meat eaters and trying to think of a few good dishes to bring. Any suggestion guys??! Thanks in advance!

[StarFire]

what kitchen toys do you have at yur disposal? Do you have a dehydrator?:confused: .... blender? food processor??

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.... oh... and are you wanting to take food to share -- for everybody (and if so - how many people are we talking about) -- or is this just going to be your menu for the evening?

[katie01]

I have a blender, food processor and dehydrator. Anything simple yet beautiful and delicious I can make? I think about 10-15 are coming, not everyone is confirmed. We're all sharing so I would need to make some for everyone. It's a get together at someone's house, but I am also thinking about having a party at my own place soon too, so any idea are welcome! Thanks!

[StarFire]

Alissa's enchiladas are very simple and even my carnivore friends looove them. You can make several a bit smaller but not teeny - and arrange them on a tray -- I love to serve mine with chopped lettuce sprinkled across the top with some cashew sour creme (a dollop) then add some chopped tomatoes, maybe a tiny bit of guacamole or sliced avo - it's quite festive and beautiful... and soooo delicious too...

the other thing I love to serve at parties is the spicy tacos - although that's a bit more work but -- you can just put out the tortillas, the spicy rawco meat and all the condiments and people can make their own tacos....

for desserts - nothing beats Alissas cannoli's ... beautiful and easy...

have fun! :D

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[Zaphirah]

for christmas I made spicy stuffed mushrooms for myself and my bro's vegan gf. I used the spicy taco meat recipe (use the banana search to find it). I stuffed the mushroom caps with it (the small ones, not portabellas). I put a dab of guac and some salsa on top. I bought the fresh guac and salsa at WFs so there wasn't much work, maybe 15 minutes total? I had to fight my very SAD bro to keep his grubby mitts off my plate! LOL!

[katie01]

That sounds sooooo good! Thanks Starfire and Zaphirah so much for responding. I'm running with no time to do any research and your experience was definitely appreciated!

[tvillemom]

I remember taking Alissa's enchilada's to my parents house....my SAD eatin' mom asked me to leave the leftovers! She loved my meal more than hers!! I think I will make these for New Years; with some walnut taco meat, dehydrated veggies....YUMMO....even some guacamole and fresh salsa!!! Sounds like a winner to me.

Starfire: which dessert recipe are you talking about? I like the crepes, and I think it's the cannoli's I haven't tried....are they made out of sprouted wheat or something (I think I was scared of them!) Am I missing something?? I'll give them a try