So everyone I know kicked it at home or house partied this past New Years.  Why not?!  It’s the perfect chance to chiiiiil, not pay a $50 cover + be super crowded then have to deal with coat check later!

Of course, I always want to know what others were eating/drinking, so here’s what a few of my pals did:

Nadine + Mikel - Home in the W. Village

Bon Appetit’s Pasta with Veal, Sausage + Porcini Ragu (Pasta con Ragù di Vitello, Salsicce e Porcini)

Chad + Colu - Home in Bkln

Assorted Cheeses, Chicken Liver Pate + Liptauer Spread

Armenian Stuffed Mussels with Raisins, Pinenuts + Rice

Bacon-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Maytag Bleu

Char Siu Pork with Asian Slaw

Sarah + Greg - Home on UES

Giada’s Spicy Baked Pasta

Emily + Luke - 2 House Parties in Chicago

Party #1

Deviled Eggs

Shrimp, Pesto + Goat Cheese Whole Wheat Pizza

Fruit + Cheese Plate

Bowtie Pasta with Feta + Kalamata Olives

Party #2

Ground Beef + Pork Meatballs with Pineapple BBQ Sauce Topped With Fresh Cilantro

Vegetable Wraps with a Tapanade of Cream Cheese + Kalamata Olives, Mushrooms, Carrots + Spinach

Fruit, Cheese + Crackers

Homemade Pork Pot Stickers

Cauliflower + Seasonings (Vegetarian Popcorn?)

Oreo Cupcakes + Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lisa + Jen (friends, not lovers!) - Home on UES

Lisa’s mom’s Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with Sausage + Ground Beef

Buttery Garlic Bread

Candy Cane Brownies + Lots of Cava!

P.S.- If anyone else out there has a great recipe or menu to share, pls let me know!