As the clock ticks down on new year, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for each and every one of you. Thank you for sticking with me throughout this entire journey, your support has truly been the highlight of my year. As we embark on this fresh start, I hope and pray that you’ll continue to walk alongside me as we venture into everything the new year has to store. To kick things off with love and luck, I’ve gathered a collection of my favorite New Year’s Eve and Day recipes from my “must-have” Bisquick sausage balls and gooey artichoke dip to the essential ham hock and black-eyed peas that ensure a prosperous year ahead.

This year’s celebration is extra special because it’s a blend of my own kitchen staples and beautiful traditions shared by my assistant from the Philippines. Alongside our classic corned beef cream cheese dip and festive Brie, we’re incorporating a “Prosperity Bowl” filled with rice and thirteen round fruits to welcome in wealth and health. Whether you’re dipping into a bowl of black-eyed pea salsa or serving up a hearty side of cornbread and rice, these easy and perfect recipes are designed to bring joy to your table. Let’s toast to a year of good food, great luck, and even better company!

Blackeyed Pea Dip New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 2 Cans Reg, Black Eyed (Raveh)
• 1 Chopped Jalapeño
• 1 Can Peas Drained
• 1 4oz Can Chop Chillies
• 1/2 Med Onion Chopped
• Garlic Powder

Instructions:

Chop in processor before serving 2 sticks melted butter and 1/2 moon cheese, 10oz shred cheese. Mix together. keep warm in fondue or crock.

Artichoke Dip | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 Can Artichoke Hearts, Drained and Chopped
• 1 4oz Can Green Chilis, Chopped
• 3/4 Cup Mayo
• 1/2 Cup Monterey Jack
• 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions:

Bake at 300°. 20 min or until brown on top.

Corned Beef & Cream Cheese Ball | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 Small Package Budig’s Corned Beef
• 1 8oz Package Cream Cheese
• 1 Green Onion
• Pecans

Instructions:

Blend the ingredients in a blender. Make into a pie. Roll in pecans.

Bisquick Sausage Balls | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups Bisquick mix
• 1 lb ground pork sausage (hot or mild)
• 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. It will be dry at first, keep kneading by hand until a dough forms. Roll into 1-inch balls. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18 – 20 minutes until golden brown.

Corned Beef & Cream Cheese Dip | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)
• 1 can (12 oz) corned beef (crumbled)
• 1 tbsp horseradish
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

Blend the cream cheese until smooth. Fold in the corned beef, horseradish, and Worcestershire. Serve cold as a dip, or spread on rye bread rounds and broil for 2 minutes for a warm appetizer.

Baked Brie with Honey & Walnuts | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 wheel (8 oz) Brie cheese
• 2 tbsp honey
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• fresh rosemary (optional)

Instructions:

Place Brie on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Score the top skin in a crosshatch pattern. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 – 12 minutes. Drizzle with honey and top with walnuts immediately.

Black-Eyed Pea Cornbread | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 box Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (or your favorite recipe)
• 1 cup canned black-eyed peas (drained)
• ½ cup shredded cheddar
• 1 small can diced green chiles (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare the cornbread batter according to the box. Gently fold in the peas, cheese, and chiles. Pour into a greased skillet or pan and bake according to the package instructions (usually 400°F for 20 minutes).

Classic Pumpkin Pie | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 2 eggs, ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger
• ¼ tsp cloves
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell.

Instructions:

Whisk eggs, then stir in pumpkin and sugar. Add spices and gradually stir in milk. Pour into the shell. Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for another 40 – 50 minutes until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Savory Herb Rice | New Year’s Eve Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• ½ tsp onion powder

Instructions:

Melt butter in a pot. Add rice and “toast” it for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add broth, thyme, and onion powder. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 18 minutes. Let sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Filipino New Year’s Tradition

You know I love to travel and explore cultures so one of the most beautiful additions to my New Year’s celebration this year comes from my virtual assistant in the Philippines, who shared the vibrant tradition of the Prosperity Bowl and the 13 round fruits. In Filipino culture, the round shape of fruits like apples, oranges, and grapes symbolizes coins and wealth, and while many display twelve for each month of the year, others choose thirteen as an extra “lucky” number to ensure a surplus of fortune.

This colorful centerpiece is often paired with a prosperity bowl, a handmade charm filled with raw rice grains to represent abundance, topped with items like red envelopes (angpao), coins, and even 12 eggs to symbolize a full and complete life. Placing these symbols of “Media Noche” (the midnight feast) at the center of the table is a powerful way to welcome 2026 with a clean slate and a heart open to all the blessings the new year has to offer.

As you gather your friends and family to ring in the New Year, may your kitchen be the heart of the home and your table a place of celebration. From the savory crunch of the sausage balls to the sweet, comforting aroma of baked brie and fresh pumpkin pie, these classic New Year’s appetizers and desserts are the perfect way to toast to new beginnings. Here’s to a midnight filled with cheer, a year ahead full of success, and plenty of great food and travels to share along the way.

Happy New Year, Everyone!

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