Simple New Year's Eve Celebration

My favorite way to celebrate New Year's Eve is at home with friends, eating tapas. Tapas are appetizers that are typically served with sherry or cocktails in Spain. These "little plates" have become popular very popular in America, where a variety of tapas are often served to make a meal.

Tapas are perfect for a New Year's Eve celebration. Your guests will enjoy sampling little bites as they count down the hours to midnight. Plus, tapas pair well with sparkling wine. From olives to cheese to fish, almost anything goes when it comes to tapas.

Other dishes you can serve for a tapas party include:

Bite-size pieces of chorizo sausage
Chunks of Manchego cheese
Roasted peppers
Sautéed potatoes and onions
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with olive tapenade
Bite-size meatballs with tomato sauce
Melon chunks wrapped in prosciutto
Shrimp sautéed with garlic
Baked clams
Chickpea salad
Stuffed mushrooms
Marinated artichokes
Omelets cut into bite-sized pieces
Deviled eggs
Cubes of mozzarella and salami with a grape tomato on toothpicks
Marcona almonds
Stuffed olives
Baguette slices with sun-dried tomato and flaked tuna
Hummus with pita