Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Dinner

What's a New Year's Eve party without party hats? Ours start out as sheets of heavy 12-inch square paper; they're easy to make, so kids can help.

For an easy contemporary centerpiece that turns into party favors at the stroke of midnight, arrange a group of colorful noisemakers on top of a cake stand.

The recipes for appetizers, main courses, drinks, and desserts on the next several slides encourage snacking, dipping, and dunking -- so your kids will love them. Encourage children to get in on the fun and help you cook. Start things off with the special occasion-worthy pomegranate soda shown here.

This crunchy snack combines salty, sweet, and (slightly) spicy flavors and goes perfectly with pomegranate soda.

These Parmesan straws are a delicious addition to any meal. Kids can help make them by twisting the dough.

Healthy and easy to prepare, this appetizer can be made up to a day in advance. 

Great as an appetizer or a main course, these drumettes will please even the pickiest of eaters.

Who doesn't love a good cheeseburger? And even better, these mini versions fit easily into small hands.

Set up a fun pizza-making station in your kitchen: Put out sauce, cheese, and different toppings and let family members create their own combinations.

These adorable mice serve as a sweet treat at the end of your meal. Plus, the kids will have fun helping decorate the little critters.

Watch the ball drop while munching on this sweet and salty popcorn.