New Year's Eve is such a bittersweet celebration. Though I love gathering with friends to give toast to the new year and drinking plenty of pink champagne, I have also grown tired of the overpriced cocktails/ cover, the struggle to find the perfect venue, and most importantly, hailing a cab in the bitter cold. So in the last few years, we have brought the celebration of the New Year to my apartment yet still  preserving everything we love about the celebration without all the overwhelming hassles. This year I'll be making a new set of appetizers like this, while putting a healthy spin on them by substituting with non-fat milk, fat-free cheese, and gluten-free pasta so my guests will feel just as satisfied without the added calories!