As 2024 winds down, New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to gather with friends and family, reflect on the year past and the memories created, and look forward to the new one ahead.
What better way to celebrate ringing in the New Year than with a spread of delicious homemade dishes that are as wholesome as they are festive?
Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a quiet evening at home, these recipes will help you end the year on a delicious note.
1. Festive Veggie Platter with Homemade Dips
Start your celebration with an impressive veggie platter that’s as colorful as the fireworks on New Year’s Eve. Shady Maple Farm Market’s fresh produce section offers an incredible variety of crisp veggies like carrots, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, radishes, and bell peppers. Delight your guests with this refreshing and healthy pre-meal snack.
Homemade Dill Dip Recipe:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients in a bowl, chill for an hour, and serve with your veggie platter. This is a great way to offer a healthy snack that’s big on flavor and perfect for some holiday mingling.
2. Signature Stuffed Mushrooms
If you’re looking for an easy yet elegant appetizer, stuffed mushrooms are a crowd-pleaser. Swing by Shady Maple Farm Market’s deli counter for fresh mushrooms and flavorful sausage to make this recipe shine.
Ingredients:
- 1 lb large mushrooms, stems removed
- ½ lb sausage, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup cream cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Mix the sausage, cream cheese, Parmesan, and parsley. Stuff each mushroom cap and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
3. Rustic Vegetable Soup
For a cozy main dish, nothing beats a hearty vegetable soup. Pick up seasonal produce like potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions at Shady Maple to create a warm bowl of comfort that will have everyone at your New Year’s Eve gathering coming back for seconds.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until softened. Add the potatoes, tomatoes, broth, and thyme. Simmer for 20–25 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Serve with crusty bread from Shady Maple’s bakery for the perfect pairing.
4. Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
For a flavorful twist on New Year’s Eve dinner, try these sweet potato and black bean tacos. Shady Maple’s fresh tortillas and produce make this dish easy and affordable.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Shady Maple tortillas
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, and salsa
Roast the sweet potatoes at 400°F for 20 minutes with olive oil, cumin, and paprika. Warm the tortillas, add the roasted sweet potatoes and black beans, and top with your favorite fresh ingredients.
5. Apple Crisp for Dessert
No celebration is complete without dessert, and Shady Maple Farm Market’s selection of locally grown apples is the perfect star for a classic apple crisp.
Ingredients:
- 7-10 Cortland apples (more if you want it to be more about the fruit, always a good thing; other great baking apples like Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Granny Smith, etc.)
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- Vanilla ice cream, to serve
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Melt butter over medium-low heat in a small pan. Peel or slice the apples (depending on how much time you have), then arrange them in a 3-4-quart baking dish. Once the butter is cooled, mix in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Mix with your fingers to combine ingredients with the butter. Add flour, rub into the mixture, evenly distribute crumble topping, and then bake for 40-45 minutes.
Celebrate with Wholesome Fun
One of the best parts about New Year’s Eve is the opportunity to share good food with the people you care about most. Whether you’re gathered around a roaring fire, playing board games, or counting down to midnight, these recipes are designed to bring joy to your celebration.
And if you’re looking for last-minute ingredients or inspiration, Shady Maple Farm Market has you covered. From fresh produce to artisanal bread and everything in between, you’ll find all the ingredients you need to make your New Year’s Eve memorable.
Here’s to a delicious end to the year and a bright, happy, and wholesome new beginning. Happy New Year from all of us at Shady Maple Farm Market!
