Whether you’re a fan of the classic champagne toast or you’re looking for something a bit different, we’ve got you covered. For those who enjoy a bit of bubbly, you can’t go wrong with Paula’s New Year’s Eve Champagne Punch or her glitzy Startini champagne cocktail recipe with festive gold flakes.

For you cocktail connoisseurs, consider serving up The Lady & Sons’ Pecan Caramel Apple Martini or this Christmas Martini recipe, which is appropriate all holiday season long! Prefer something a little more classic? You can’t go wrong with a Hot Buttered Rum recipe or a traditional Eggnog recipe!

But not everyone (Paula included) needs an adult beverage in hand as they ring in the new year! Whether you’re looking to make something fun for the kids or you just don’t drink, this Not-Really-Champagne Cotton Candy Mocktail or Paula’s Rosemary Blood Orange Spritzer are both fabulously festive options.

And while taste is ever-important, let’s not forget the importance of presentation on a night like New Year’s Eve! Have fun with beautiful sugared rims, garnishes, edible glitter, and swizzle sticks to make them feel extra celebratory.

Now that we have our New Year’s Eve cocktail recipes and New Year’s Eve mocktail recipes sorted out, let’s raise our glasses and cheers to a new year full of joy, love, and adventure. Here’s wishing y’all a sparkling New Year’s Eve!

Cheers!

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Follow our paper lanterns how-to and add some sparkle and decorative fun to your night.

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Pro-tip: Set a few options out at the beginning of the night, and as the party goes later into the evening, bring out a round of new appetizers to keep things interesting and your party guests in check!

Are you hosting a New Year’s Eve bash? Let us know how you’ll be celebrating (and what you’ll be serving) in the comments below!

Sweet and Mild Meatball Appetizers

Meatballs that are sweet, savory, and tasty—perfect for the New Year!

Pesto Cheese Blossoms

Tired of serving cubes of cheese at your parties? Try this pesto cheese blossom recipe, and your guests will be raving with delight.

Hot Tomato Tart Appetizers

A new twist on a classic tart recipe.

Fig Balsamic Blue Cheese Crostini

These are so simple to assemble, but make such a stunning presentation!

Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms

An instant crowd favorite, you’ll want to be sure to make some extras!

Brie en Croute

Ooey, gooey brie wrapped inside a pastry—folks, it doesn’t get much better than that! Paula even has an air fryer version.

Bacon-Wrapped Breadsticks

A must-have at any New Year’s party. But don’t take our word for it, try them for yourself.

Shrimp Crostini

A true taste of the South on a little crostini, these are the perfect appetizer to be passed around at your next gathering.

The Heavyset Cheese Ball

Get a little artistic with this cheese ball!

Spinach-Gruyere Puff Pastry

Gruyere and spinach, a wonderful combination! You won’t believe how fast these will fly off your plates.

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For us, our goal is to eat healthier. Working in the food industry, it’s hard to turn down cakes, cookies, fried chicken, creamed potatoes, and biscuits. But we’re taking a page out of Paula’s book—we’re enjoying those delicious dishes in moderation and supplementing them with healthy recipes that are still incredibly tasty.

From Acai Bowls and Cauliflower Crust Pizza recipes to delicious Pecan-Crusted Chicken Thighs and an Air Fryer Butternut Squash Salad recipe, we’ve got just what you need to create healthy, balanced menus for your family.

How many of you have resolved to eat healthier in the New Year? Let us know in the comments section. And while you’re at it, share any healthy recipes that you love there too.

Happy New Year!

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My first, of course, is to focus more and more on my growing family. One of the best parts of getting older is adding more grandchildren to my brood, and with Bobby and Claudia’s brand-new, beautiful triplets, I now have a whoppin’ 9 grandchildren—7 grandboys and 2 grandgirls. It’s hard with all of our busy schedules, but I really want to carve out more time for the whole family to get together (and I don’t mean just on holidays and birthdays!). The great thing with having so many grandchildren is that they all have so many cousins that are relatively close in age. I want to give those beautiful children as many opportunities as possible to grow up the best of friends, and if you ask me, there’s no better place for play dates than at Guinny’s house.

My second resolution, like many of you I’m sure, is to focus more on my health so that I can live a long, active life. I want to see my grandchildren grow up, graduate, go to college, get married, and if I’m lucky, have children of their own! While I’m not one for exercise, I have learned, as I’ve gotten older and had a few concerns with my health, how to eat healthier. Of course, Bobby has always been a healthy eater and has taught me a thing or two about this. When I first started eatin’ healthy, I ate a lot of salads, convinced that healthy food just wasn’t meant to be delicious. But since I love gettin’ in the kitchen and creating, I found some truly tasty ways to eat lighter. To help y’all keep your own healthy resolutions, I thought I’d share some healthier recipes to aid you in staying on track!

Happy New Year!

xoxo,

Paula

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In many Spanish-speaking countries, they eat twelve grapes at midnight, one for each stroke of midnight. Depending on the country, this could be to ward off evil, welcome prosperity, or bring good luck. In other places, people smooch at midnight to prevent a year of loneliness.

Here in the South? Well, it’s probably no surprise that our traditions are food-based. Every year, many Southerners (Paula included!) make a New Year’s Day meal out of hog jowl, black-eyed peas, greens, and hoppin’ John! The hog jowl represents both good health and good fortune. Black-eyed peas are said to represent pennies and greens are said to represent dollars, which add up to more wealth over time. And hoppin’ John is said to bring good luck! With good health, good luck, and good fortune, we’re sure to cover all of our bases on New Year’s Day!

Do y’all have any New Year’s Day traditions? Share with us in the comments section, so we can join in the fun!

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While we can’t fill out your guest list, we certainly can share with you some of our picks for a New Year’s party menu! It’s full of savory appetizers, sweet treats, and delicious cocktails that your family and friends will simply love. Enjoy these delicious recipes and, most importantly, your time making memories with your loved ones.

We’d love to hear from you! Share what you loved most about 2025 and what you’re looking forward to in 2026 in the comments section.

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Salads, green veggies, chicken, fish, and whole grains… we want in! If you’re ready to tackle eating right with gusto, be sure to save some of these fresh eats for your fresh start. After all, fresh food has so much good flavor! The yummy flavors offered in these recipes just may keep you on the healthy-eating train a little longer than usual. Enjoy, y’all, and happy 2017!

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See what YOU all chose as your ten favorite recipes of the year!

10.Chicken Noodle Casserole – Make Paula’s Chicken Noodle Casserole ahead of time and throw it in the oven for a quick and oh-so-good weeknight supper.

9.Old-Fashioned Meatloaf AKA Basic Meatloaf – It’s just like grandma used to make! Pairs perfectly with green beans and mashed potatoes.

8.Sweet Potato Bake – A holiday favorite, Paula’s Sweet Potato Bake could double as dessert!

7.Broccoli Casserole – If your kids don’t like to eat their veggies, the buttery crackers and melty cheese in this broccoli casserole is one way to change their minds!

6.Corn Casserole – This casserole couldn’t be simpler to make, and it’s always a hit at get-togethers. Try it topped with creamed corn—it’s so good!

5.Peach Cobbler – Paula’s Peach Cobbler is gooey, juicy, and downright delicious. We like to eat ours à la mode!

4.Paula’s Chicken Divan – This baked chicken is smothered in rich, creamy sauce. It will bring a smile to the faces of everyone at your table.

3.Original Gooey Butter Cake – Does it get any better than the original? This is one of Paula’s most iconic desserts. You can find it on the menu at all of her restaurants!

2.Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding – This is hands-down our favorite banana pudding recipe out there, and it looks like it’s yours too!

1.Biscuits – These biscuits are pure perfection! Serve them up with some butter and honey for a melt-in-your-mouth moment.

Tell us in the comments below what YOUR favorite Paula Deen recipe is!

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While Michael and I love to sometimes take a little break from the craziness around the start of the New Year, you can nearly always find me cookin’ in the kitchen on New Year’s Day. I just love makin’ turnip greens, collards, hog jowl, and black-eyed peas, and that’s because I want to usher in good health, good luck, and prosperity. That’s what they say those foods do anyways. Maybe it’s just plain superstition, but superstition sure can be fun—and did I mention delicious?

Here are tasty recipes to cook on New Year’s Day if you’re feelin’ superstitious too:

Collard Greens

Turnip Greens

Black-Eyed Pea Dip

Stewed Collard Greens

Warm Turnip Green Dip

Quick Collard Green Sauté

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Fried Collard Green Wontons

Black-Eyed Peas

Southern Collard Greens with Cornmeal Dumplings

Tell me in the comments section below about some of your New Year’s traditions and how you’ll be ringin’ in 2021. I can’t wait to hear from you!

Happy New Year, friends!

Paula

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