What to cook for the New Year 2025: simple and delicious recipes everyone will definitely like

The New Year 2025 is approaching, so it's time to think about what dishes to surprise your guests at the festive table with. But you don't have to stress out because Ukrainian food bloggers have already taken care of your menu.

The FoodOboz editorial team shares a selection of five New Year's recipes that everyone will definitely like. These dishes will become a real decoration of your festive table.

1. Jamon, brie cheese and persimmon appetizer. The recipe was shared by a food blogger with the nickname iriska dimitrova on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• jamon - 100 g
• brie cheese - 150 g
• persimmon - 1 pc
• arugula - 50 g
• balsamic sauce - for serving

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the brie cheese and persimmon into thin slices.

2. Arrange the slices of jamon and then put a slice of cheese, persimmon and a few leaves of arugula on each.

3. Roll up.

4. Place the rolls on a plate and drizzle with balsamic sauce before serving.

2. Liver, apple and arugula salad. The recipe was shared by food blogger top havchik on her Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• chicken liver - 300 g
• apple - 1 pc
• arugula - 100 g
• walnuts - 50 g
• olive oil - 2 tbsp
• balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp
• salt and pepper - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Fry the chicken liver in olive oil until tender and season with salt and pepper.

2. Cut the apple into thin slices.

3. Put the arugula on a plate and top with the liver and apples.

4. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

5. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar before serving.

3. Jamon, tomato and arugula bruschettas. The idea of preparing bruschettas for a festive table was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Polina with the nickname polli cooking.

Ingredients:

• baguette - 1 pc.
• jamon - 100 g
• cherry tomatoes - 200 g
• arugula - 50 g
• cream cheese - 150 g
• olive oil - 2 tbsp
• garlic - 1 clove
• salt, pepper - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the baguette into slices and lightly toast them in a dry frying pan or in a toaster oven.

2. Rub the warm slices with garlic and brush with olive oil.

3. Spread each slice with cream cheese.

4. Layer the arugula, jamon slices and cherry tomato halves on top of the cheese.

5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

4. Cottage cheese balls with cranberries and nuts. The idea was shared by food blogger nastiabarbar on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• cream cheese - 150 g
• hard cheese - 80 g
• dried cranberries - 3 tbsp
• walnuts - 3 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Grate hard cheese on a fine grater and mix with cream cheese until smooth.

2. Form small balls.

3. Grind dried cranberries and walnuts and mix.

4. Roll each ball in the mixture.

6. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

5. Nut and chocolate "cones". The recipe was published on the Instagram page of food blogger kolomeytseva nadejda.

Ingredients:

• chocolate (dark or milk) - 200 g
• biscuits - 150 g
• nuts (almonds or walnuts) - 100 g
• butter - 50 g
• honey - 2 tbsp
• coconut flakes - for decoration

Method of preparation:

1. Grind the cookies into crumbs with a blender or rolling pin.

2. Melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath, stirring constantly.

3. Add the honey, chopped nuts and cookie crumbs to the chocolate mass.

4. Mix well until smooth.

5. Form the mixture into cones and place them on parchment paper.

6. For decoration, sprinkle with coconut flakes to imitate snow.

7. Put the dessert in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours to set.