Festive Season is NOT Over!

The Festive Season is NOT Over! Over 30 delicious recipes to help you celebrate New Years Day and Three Kings Day this holiday season.  From appetizers, dinner, soups, desserts and drinks. 

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YES!  Festive season is still not over!

A few weeks ago many of us were preparing for Christmas.  Decorating our homes, making our homes all pretty and festive, thinking about our Christmas meal and of course making sure we didn’t forget anyone on our Christmas list.

Or if you’re anything like me, you were making sure you got everyone on your list.  Yes, I am one of those last minute shoppers.  As much as I try every year to get all my gift shopping done way ahead of time, I always end up running around getting those little extras.  That extra gift I happen to pass by that I just happen to find and just needed to get!  Every year I go through it!

But now that Christmas has come and gone and some of the stress has been relieved we now look forward to welcoming the New Year!  2019 is just a few hours away!  A new start, a new beginning!

So of course we have also been thinking about what we will be serving.

But for us Latin people the celebrations don’t end on New Years Day, our celebrations continue even after New Years Day.

We celebrate Three Kings Day (Dia de los Reyes) on January 6th and although we have our traditional dishes served from Thanksgiving all the way past Three Kings Day, individual homes sometimes change things up and like to add additional non-traditional dishes to facilitate the cooking.

So whether you’re having a dinner party on New Years Eve or simply wanting to serve some appetizers, or you are Latin and celebrations continue on, (you can also pretend you are!  🙂 ), I have compiled some delicious options for you.

2019 is just hours away my friends!

So here you go, from delicious appetizers, dinner, sides, desserts and drinks, you will have a multitude of delicious options for your unforgettable holiday season.

Happy Holidays, Happy New Years and to my fellow Latin community, Happy Three Kings Day!

Appetizers

These Spicy Mussels in White Wine Sauce by Mexican Appetizers and More are made in a savory white wine serrano garlic butter sauce.  The serrano peppers offer a subtle amount of heat that enhances the flavor of the mussels.  Excellent dish!  Recipe includes Video.

 

Chorizo Bean Dip + Video by In Mama Maggies Kitchen is a delicious gooey cheesy dip made with chorizo, onions and monterey jack cheese.  Maggie says it best, “wrap your taste buds” around this amazing dip.

(photo courtesy of In Mama Maggie’s Kitchen)

Crispy Baked Vegetarian Empanadas by Went Here 8 This are the perfect little appetizer for any gathering.  Made with pinto beans, poblano peppers, cheese and served with a delicious chimichurri sauce.

(photo courtesy of Went Here 8 This)

Cranberry Salsa for Christmas by Fried Dandelions is a delicious salsa made with cranberries, oranges, shallots, cilantro and jalapeño.  Make sure to follow Sarah’s suggestion and serve with real authentic tortilla chips.

(photo courtesy of Fried Dandelions)

White Queso Dip by Noshtastic is a creamy, velvety, “set it and forget it” in a crock pot (instructions for stove top included).  Made with wite Velveeta, canned chilis and just a few pantry spices.  Perfect and easy for a New Years celebration, Three Kings day or any other day!

(photo courtesy of Noshtastic)

The Best Roasted Poblano Bean Dip by Mexican Appetizers and More is truly a crowd-pleaser!  Made with roasted poblano peppers, onions, scallions, garlic, cilantro, refried beans, shredded pepper jack cheese, topped with a poblano sauce and finished with queso fresco, scallions and avocado cubes.  Truly an unforgettable dip!

Low Carb Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup (Mexican, Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free) by Recipes from a Pantry is a smooth, creamy comforting soup made with just a handful of ingredients.  Perfect for an entry to a fabulous meal.

(photo courtesy of Recipes from a Pantry)

Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) by Muy Bueno Cookbook is the perfect bliss between shrimps, green chiles, chopped avocado and simple spices.  Instead of the traditional saltine crackers or tortilla chips served with Mexican Shrimp cocktail, Yvette served this appetizer with Christmas shaped flour tortilla chips (not shown here).

(photo courtesy of Muy Bueno Cookbook)

Grilled Shrimp Wonton Baskets by Mexican Appetizers and More is an elegant little Mexican appetizer made with crispy wonton, topped with a simple delicious guacamole dip and savory plump shrimp.  Elegant and simple to make.  Impress your family and friends with these little guys.

 

Dinner

 

These Amazing Beef Mexican Tamales by Mexican Appetizers and More are made with a fluffy masa dough, delicious chile colorado beef and topped with a red chile sauce or salsa verde.  Easy to follow step by step guide with pictures.  Not in the mood to eat them all at once?  Make a batch and freeze for a future yummy dinner or side.

 

These Shrimp Tacos by Pinch and Swirl are just delicious.  Made with tender plump shrimps and a crunchy cabbage and radish slaw and served with a creamy spicy shrimp taco sauce.

(photo courtesy of Pinch and Swirl)

Festive Mexican Cornish Game Hens from Beyond Mere Sustenance are succulent, spicy, sweet and savory.  Topped with a delicious glaze that would have made Medieval kings weep!

(photo courtesy of Beyond Mere Sustenance)

Looking for a delicious Vegan dinner?  These Loaded Black Bean Tofu Tacos with “Meatless” Walnut Crumble  by Vegetarian Gastronomy are it!  These crowd-pleaser tacos are made with veggies, black beans, crumbled tofu and topped with a delicious sun-dried tomato walnut crumbled, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, fresh cilantro and a vegan sour cream sauce.

(photo courtesy of Vegetarian Gastronomy)

This Carne Asada Recipe by Pinch and Swirl cannot be any more delicious.  The skirt steak is flavored in a citrus, garlic and jalapeno marinade and then grilled for a few minutes.  Serve this authentic carne asada with warm tortillas, pico de gallo or veggies.

(photo courtesy of Pinch and Swirl)

Sides

These creamy mashed potatoes are just to die for.  Hatch Green Chile Mashed Potatoes by Erica’s Recipes are loaded with cheese and a delicious tapenade-ish Hatch Green Chile.  Excellent!

(photo courtesy of Erica’s Recipes)

This fragrant Cilantro Lime Rice by Mexican Appetizers and More could not be any easier to make but certainly doesn’t lack in flavor!  White rice, fresh garlic, fresh cilantro and lime juice for the perfect fragrant rice dish!

This Brazilian Style Coconut Milk Shrimp Risotto by Went Here 8 This is deliciously creamy, made with plump succulent shrimp and served up with a homemade chimichurri sauce.  Truly delicious!

(photo courtesy of Went Here 8 This)

This creative dish, Cranberry Chorizo Macaroni and Cheese by Erica’s Recipes is a creative delicious dish with some real awesome ingredients.  It’s creamy, cheesy and includes cranberries, delicious Spanish chorizo and a little bit of jalapeno.  Yum!

(photo courtesy of Erica’s Recipes)

Arroz Mamposteao by Mexican Appetizers and More is a sort of “dirty rice” with red beans.  This delicious Puerto Rican rice dish is a blend of white rice, combined with stewed beans, bacon, onions, peppers and spices creating the most flavorful rice.  Perfect side dish for pork chops, steak and chicken.

 

Desserts

Buñuelos, from In Mama Maggie’s Kitchen are a delicious Mexican dessert.  Buñuelos are made from a sweet flour dough that has been fried and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.  YUM!  Maggie, has included a video!

(photo courtesy of In Mama Maggie’s Kitchen)

Love Guava?  3 Ingredient Vegan Pastelitos de Guayaba + Video by Fried Dandelions make the perfect dessert or treat.  This dessert has always been my absolute favorite.  Made with puff pastry and guava, so simple and so easy to make.  In under 30 minutes you will have a delicious dessert to serve your family and friends.

(photo courtesy of Fried Dandelions)

Mexican Wedding Cookies with Lime & Macadamia / Biscochitos de Limón y Nueces by Cinnamon and Coriander make an excellent treat.  Kiki decribes these best in her post, “melt-in-your-mouth and burtsing with flavor.”

(photo courtesy of Cinnamon and Coriander)

Vegan Walnut Snowball Cookies Recipe by Living Sweet Moments are made with walnut oil which gives them an amazing delicious flavor.

(photo courtesy of Living Sweet Moments)

Eggnog Flan Recipe Quesillo de Ponche de Crema by Living Sweet Moments is a delicious silky, creamy flan made with pnche de crema otherwise known as eggnog!  I think that says it all right there!

(photo courtesy of Living Sweet Moments)

Drinks

Coquito Eggnog-Coconut Eggnog by Mexican Appetizers and More is the traditional drink served for the holidays in Puerto Rico.  It is is deliciously rich, creamy and all sorts of yummy in a glass.  Made with cream of coconut, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, vanilla and cinnamon.  Make with or without rum, equally delicious!

CoronaRita Frozen Margarita Beer Cocktail by Delicious Table is the perfect drink to have when you cannot decide between a frozen margarita and an ice cold beer!

(photo courtesy of Delicious Table)

Ponche de Frutas-Holiday Hot Fruit Punch by A Taste for Travel is a delicious drink served for the holidays in Guatemala and other Latin Countries.  Made with a mixture of fruits including pineapples, plantains, apples and plums.  YUM!

(photo courtesy of A Taste for Travel)

Ponche de Crema Venezuelen Eggnog by The Cookware Geek is Venezuela’s version of eggnog.  Creamy and spiced and all sorts of yum!

(photo courtesy of The Cookware Geek)

Aztec Iced Mocha Recipe (Vegan) by Vegetarian Gastronomy is a rich, cool and refreshing coffee drink made with a chocolate sauce and done in 3 simple steps.

(photo courtesy of Vegetarian Gastronomy)

Cranberry Margaritas by Thyme and Love is a delicious refreshing drink made with an added festive touch of sugared cranberries and a sprig of rosemary.

(photo courtesy of Thyme and Love)

The Cool Coquito Cocktail by the Dude That Cookz is another delicious creamy version of the most popular drink in Puerto Rico for the holidays, Coquito!  Here Eric, serves it up with Malibu Black Rum!  That simply equals yum!

(photo courtesy of Dude That Cookz)

So there you have it friends, a delicious concoction of delicious foods from start to finish.  Take one, two, three, four or more dishes from this list of delicious dishes to make your perfect meal for the rest of the holiday season or save for after…..Happy Holidays!!!