Crown Your New Year's Table with Olive Oil Dishes

There's a saying — a cliché, really — that the way you ring in the New Year is the way it will go. Well then, dear friends, our new year is going to be absolutely wonderful! Because we love our clichés. By the time the day arrives, we'll have long finished our research on How to Set the Perfect New Year's Table. We'll have everything sorted — from the Elegant Appetizers we'll display on our New Year's table, to the Special New Year's Eve Desserts we'll serve at the end of the night. So what's left? Of course — the olive oil dishes that are an absolute must on any table. We've brought you easy and delicious recipes right here. So, before we head into the new year, let's head into the kitchen — come on in!

Getting tired of olive oil sarma (stuffed grape leaves) is simply not possible, but every now and then we do look for something different. Just look at this elegance, this beauty — and in New Year's colors, no less; Olive Oil Stuffed Red Bell Peppers (Dolma)

Olive oil stuffed red bell peppers on a New Year's table
If any of your guests tonight don't like artichokes, we're confident you'll change their minds. It's also the perfect dish for starting the new year on a healthy note; Artichokes with Fava Beans

Artichokes with fava beans in olive oil
Without a doubt, this is the first dish that comes to mind when you say olive oil dishes. And it must know it too, because it has never compromised on its reputation — provided you roll them nice and thin, of course. The most classic, always special; Olive Oil Stuffed Grape Leaves (Zeytinyağlı Yaprak Sarması)

Olive oil stuffed grape leaves on a serving plate
Without it, our olive oil menu always feels incomplete, always a little melancholy. The uncrowned princess of the legume family; Pilaki (White Beans in Olive Oil)

Pilaki white beans in olive oil sauce
Its heavenly aroma will make your head spin. You could keep eating it all the way into the new year; Olive Oil Jerusalem Artichokes

Olive oil cooked Jerusalem artichokes
Getting tired of eggplant is impossible, especially after this recipe. Its flavor sends waves of delight; Eggplant with Vinegar

Eggplant cooked with vinegar and olive oil
Of course, we have a distinguished guest at the New Year's table. No matter which year we step into, the stage is always yours; Olive Oil Stuffed Peppers (Dolma)

Olive oil stuffed peppers arranged on a plate
Fruit and vegetable combinations are very much in trend for the new year. And this one guarantees that the new year will be wonderful — take our word for it; Celeriac with Orange

Celeriac cooked with orange in olive oil
The way to make everyone happy runs right through this one. The tiniest of vegetables is also the most delicious; Olive Oil Peas

Olive oil cooked peas with vegetables
Looking for something a little different? This one is a crown of flowers for your table in its own right — and it's said to bring great wealth and good luck; Olive Oil Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms (Dolma)

Olive oil stuffed zucchini blossoms on a serving dish
By enriching our New Year's tables with olive oil dishes, we also crown them with these light and wholesome flavors. That's precisely why we're sure you'll step into the new year feeling full and happy. Our wish is that it stays that way. Happy New Year!