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Make 2014's Last Meal Amazing

53 recipes so good you'll never forget your last night in 2014, no matter how much Champagne you drink.

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You've been so patient with our desire to eat gigantic, heavy meals lately. Be it Christmas dinner, Christmas brunch or all the cookies and cocktails in between, you've stuck by us. And now, for something completely different.

New Year's Eve is the kind of holiday we like to spend at home. Don't get us wrong -- we want to party. We just want our friends to come over and eat all the snacks we can't keep ourselves from making. Since it's the last meal of the year, we like to eat a few bites of every single thing we can think of. We want to finish the year with a bang. The bang of Champagne corks, of satisfied fists smashing down on the counter to say, "these hors d'oeuvres are SO GOOD." We don't suggest that you make all of these New Year's Eve recipes -- that kind of effort would be Herculean -- but these are a few of the things we'll be cooking up for friends and family to enjoy what we're putting behind us, and get psyched for what we're heading toward. Here are 53 ideas so good you'll never forget the last night you spent in 2014 -- no matter how much Champagne you drink.

Happy new year, everyone!

1.

Beet Hummus

Simply Recipes
Get the Beet Hummus recipe from Simply Recipes
2.

Filet Fondue Sliders

How Sweet It Is
Get the Filet Fondue Sliders recipe from How Sweet It Is
3.

Spiced Nuts

Martha Stewart
Get the Spiced Nuts recipe from Martha Stewart
4.

Grilled Oysters

Simply Recipes
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5.

Super Easy Marinated Olives

Alexandra Cooks
Get the Super Easy Marinated Olives recipe from Alexandra Cooks
6.

Duchess Potatoes

Simply Recipes
Get the Duchess Potatoes recipe from Simply Recipes
7.

Miso Butter Shrimp

Steamy Kitchen
Get the Miso Butter Shrimp recipe from Steamy Kitchen
8.

Easy Grilled Parmesan Polenta Chips

Half Baked Harvest
Get the Easy Grilled Parmesan Polenta Chips recipe from Half Baked Harvest
9.

Fig And Blue Cheese Savouries

Food52
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10.

Deviled Eggs

TheCurvyCarrot.com
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11.

Bruschetta With Ricotta, Honey, Lemon Zest

Food52
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12.

Baked Honey Sriracha Wings

Damn Delicious
Get the Baked Honey Sriracha Wings recipe from Damn Delicious
13.

Chorizo And Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

A Spicy Perspective
Get the Chorizo And Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms recipe from A Spicy Perspective
14.

Crispy Kale With Lemon-Yogurt Dip

Frances Janisch
Get the Crispy Kale With Lemon-Yogurt Dip recipe from Food & Wine
15.

Bite-Sized Baked Brie

Joy The Baker
Get the Bite-Sized Baked Brie recipe from Joy The Baker
16.

Serrano Ham And Manchego Croquetas With Smoked Pimenton Aioli

Food52
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17.

Savory French Toast Bites With Bacon, Tomato And Cheese

Cookin' Canuck
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18.

Cheddar-Jalapeño Cornmeal Biscuits

Completely Delicious
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19.

Angels On Horseback

Simply Recipes
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20.

Multi-Layered Scallion Pancakes

Food52
Get the Multi-Layered Scallion Pancakes recipe by Mandy @ Lady and pups from Food52
21.

Pub Gougères With Anchovy And Cayenne

James Ransom/Food52
Get the Pub Gougères With Anchovy And Cayenne recipe from Food52
22.

Homemade Mini Corn Dogs

A Beautiful Mess
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23.

Ricotta With Thyme, Olive Oil And Grilled Bread

Alexandra Cooks
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24.

Cardamom-Cheddar Straws

Con Poulos
Get the Cardamom-Cheddar Straws recipe from Food & Wine
25.

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Steamy Kitchen
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26.

Classic Pigs In A Blanket

Damn Delicious
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27.

Bacon-Wrapped Apricots Stuffed With Pistachios And Mozzarella

EmilyC/Food52
Get the Bacon-Wrapped Apricots Stuffed With Pistachios And Mozzarella recipe from Food52
28.

Roasted Grape, Blue Cheese, And Honey Crostini

Two Peas And Their Pod
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29.

Buffalo Cheddar Chex Mix

Half Baked Harvest
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30.

Focaccia With Caramelized Onions, Pear And Blue Cheese

Quentin Bacon
Get the Focaccia With Caramelized Onions, Pear And Blue Cheese recipe from Food & Wine
31.

Jalapeño Poppers

The Pioneer Woman
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32.

Goat Cheese And Chorizo Rolls

Burcu Avsar
Get the Goat Cheese And Chorizo Rolls recipe from Food&Wine
33.

Lamb Pizzettes

Kana Okada
Get the Lamb Pizzettes recipe from Food & Wine
34.

Extra Tender Meatballs

James Ransom/Food52
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35.

Feta Dip

Pip & Ebby
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36.

Smoked Salmon & Cucumber With Caper Yogurt

Cookin' Canuck
Get the Smoked Salmon & Cucumber With Caper Yogurt recipe from Cookin' Canuck
37.

Squash Butter Crostini With Blue Cheese, Celery And Bacon

James Ransom/Food52
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38.

Prosciutto Wrapped Melon Balls

Bell'Alimento
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39.

Sparkly White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

How Sweet It Is
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40.

New Years Eve Crack

I Am Baker
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41.

Rum Truffles

Bakers Royale
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42.

Sparkling Cranberries

The Faux Martha
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43.

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

Dieter's Downfall
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44.

Brandy-Orange New Year's Cake (Vasilopita)

Food52
Get the Brandy-Orange New Year's Cake (Vasilopita) recipe by christina@afroditeskitchen from Food52
45.

Double Chocolate Bourbon Balls

Arctic Garden Studio
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46.

Champagne Punch

Flat Art Studios
Get the Champagne Punch recipe from Alexis Touchet
47.

Bourbon Slush

Brown Eyed Baker
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48.

Champagne Jello Shots

1 Fine Cookie
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49.

Champagne Macarons

Annie's Eats
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50.

Rosé Sorbet

How Sweet It Is
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51.

Manhattan

Dave Lauridsen
Get the Manhattan recipe from Food & Wine
52.

French 75 Cocktail

Frances Janisch
Get the French 75 Cocktail recipe from Alexis Touchet
53.

Adrienne Forbes' Hot Toddy

Kristin Perers
Get Adrienne Forbes' Hot Toddy recipe from Irish Traditional Cooking: Over 300 Recipes from Ireland’s Heritage

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