16 Family-Friendly Recipes to Make for New Year's Eve

This is the most elegant no-bake dessert we've ever seen. The mixture is cooked on the stovetop, then transferred to individual ramekins to chill and set. The addition of brandy, nutmeg, and cinnamon take the cream mixture from classic to egg-traordinary.

Upgrade your popcorn with a few sweet and savory elements worthy of a New Year's Eve celebration. A low-maintenance caramel made from honey, sugar, water, and butter is poured over the popped kernels, which are then garnished with sesame seeds.

Make a homemade version an the all-time favorite party appetizer. Flavorful cooked sausages are rolled in store-bought puff pastry, then sliced for an easy bite. It's impossible to have just one!

Looking for the ease of serving pizza on New Year's Eve but with a slightly fancy spin? Here are three inspired combinations of toppings so everyone can taste what they want—ricotta-peas-prosciutto; spinach-Parmigiano-pepper flakes; and potato-red onion-arugula.

On a chilly December night, there's nothing more comforting than these braised lamb chops served over mashed potatoes. The best part is that the whole dish comes together in 35 minutes, so you don't have to miss out on the New Year's Eve celebration.

Perfect for a crowd, these quadruple-chocolate cupcakes are luxurious and sure to dazzle guests on New Year's Eve. They're chocolate cupcakes filled with chocolate pudding and topped with chocolate ganache and chocolate curls. Need we say more?

Crisp on the outside with rich, savory flavor on the inside, an ordinary ham and cheese sandwich is transformed into a special occasion chicken dinner that is absolutely timeless.

Semifreddo, which is a semi-frozen mousse-like dessert, doesn't just have to be served in summer. In fact, it makes a fabulous holiday dessert, especially when covered in a luscious toasted meringue.

Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and this version is done just right. With three kinds of unique Swiss cheeses, this grown-up pasta is worthy of a celebratory dinner.

This traditional English entrée is the centerpiece of a very special dinner. It's typically made with beef, but we think this version made with pork tenderloin is even better. You can make a portion of the recipe in advance, which eases day-of prep work.

Have yourself a merry little ice cream sundae party. Vanilla ice cream takes a trip through the candy cane forest for a minty, festive flavor and is then topped with hot fudge for one sweet scoop.

Mixed mushrooms, chicken broth, and grated Parmesan cheese add lots of umami flavor to creamy risotto. This version is made with nutty barley, which creates more texture than traditional arborio rice.

Before the ball drops, make our food editors' best-ever buffalo wings. The sauce has some serious heat thanks to nearly a cup of Frank's RedHot sauce, so they're sure to get the party started.

We're declaring this the easiest New Year's Eve appetizer ever. But given how special it looks, you would never guess! Just bake a whole wheel of brie or camembert cheese with rosemary sprigs, then serve alongside chopped bacon and nuts and crostini.

This attractive preparation of halibut is light, fragrant, and buttery. If you want a restaurant-worthy dish made in the comfort of your own kitchen, this is the answer.