Simplify for a No-Fuss New Year’s Eve

Hosting a New Year’s Eve gathering doesn’t have to be a lot of work, says Real Simple. Limit the drinks menu to one batched cocktail, one non-alcoholic drink, and a Champagne or sparkling wine, for example, to make serving simple and flexible. You can also keep kitchen work to a minimum by having a dessert or appetizer potluck instead of staging a multi-course meal. A lineup of heavy apps and mini-desserts is great for noshing and many can be made well ahead of time, says author Jessie Sierra-Ross, so you won’t have to “play waitstaff” or miss out on socializing with guests. #NewYear