11 New Year’s Eve Dinner Recipes That Scream “Celebration"!

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This New Year's Eve, we have reason to celebrate, because 2020 is ​finally​ over. If you, like us, want to welcome in 2021 with a bang, why not start at the dinner table? For your New Year's Eve festivities, we rounded up some of our favorite celebratory dinner recipes. Cheers!

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1. A Cozy Kitchen Detroit-Style Pizza

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Pizza is one of those foods that is synonymous with parties and happy times. This New Year's Eve, why not try your hand at making a Detroit-style pie with a delicious thick crust?

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2. Grandbaby Cakes Pot Roast

For a hearty, comforting start to 2021, make a flavorful pot roast complete with carrots, potatoes, and mushrooms. The best part is that you'll likely have leftovers for the next day.

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3. Kawaling Pinoy Chicken Adobo

You can't go wrong with a savory braised chicken and a side of rice. Kawaling Pinoy adds that you can also serve this with pan-fried potatoes and hard-boiled eggs to make it extra festive.

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4. Mexico In My Kitchen Mexican Pork Tamales

These pork tamales are a labor of love perfect for a small gathering. Though they take almost two hours to make, you better believe they'll fill you with joy.

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5. The Woks of Life Lobster Sticky Fried Rice

Nothing screams "celebration!" like lobster. Paired with sticky fried rice, this dish will signal in a decadent new year.

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6. Jessica in the Kitchen Bang Bang Cauliflower

To start the new year with a bang, why not go for some vegan-friendly bang bang cauliflower? Jessica in the Kitchen describes them as "crispy, sweet, and spicy, and tossed in a creamy spicy mayo sauce." Yum.

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7. Cook With Manali Punjabi Dum Aloo

This Northern Indian recipe features baby potatoes cooked in a spicy curry, yogurt, and a touch of cream. Cook With Manali says that this is perfect for special occasions, and can be served with a side of rice or naan bread.

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8. Laura Vitale Eggplant Parm 2 Ways

You can never, ever go wrong with a celebratory eggplant parm — especially when it's filled with a homemade sauce and fresh Parmesan cheese. Plus, with this recipe, you get two options: baked and home-style.

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9. The Hungry Hutch Gnocchi With Peas and Lemon Cream Sauce

If you like your New Year's Eve celebrations with a side of pasta, this recipe is for you. Starring a lemon cream sauce and peas, this dish is also as refreshing as we want the new year to be.

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10. Muy Bueno Cooking Shrimp Tacos

A taco party is our kind of party. Made with spicy shrimp, chipotle crema, and several veggies, these tacos are sure to help you take a bite out of the new year.

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Now if you really, ​really​ want to celebrate the end of 2020, go for a steak with fancy butter. For all the vegetarians and vegans out there, a cauliflower steak would be a great alternative.

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