You have less than 7 days to pull together a fabulous New Year's Party. What are you going to do for food? I have a great menu for you. You want the food to be great, but not boring right? You want to try to some new ideas, but none that are too out there right? Take a look and see a great party menu below:

Fondue
Fondue is one of those party foods that never seems to go out of style. You can use a crockpot if you don't have a classic fondue pot. You can serve cheese fondue with toast squares and fruit, or chocolate fondue with fresh fruit and cheese.

Vegetarian meatballs
There are so many great recipes out there for vegetarian meatballs, many of which contain flavorful chopped nuts. These tangy "meat" balls can be served as hors d'oeuvres or with rice as a stand-alone dish.

Roast
A prime rib roast is a fairly extravagant but traditional New Year's Eve main course. If you're serving it buffet-style, you can have it carved thinly and served with baguette slices and condiments. That will also help the meat go further.

Ham
Less expensive but just as appropriate as roast, a ham is a festive and traditional food to serve on New Year's. Like the roast beef, you can set it up so guests can assemble sandwiches. Honey-mustard glazed hams are popular. You can also serve it studded with cloves, pineapple slices, and maraschino cherries.

Shrimp
From shrimp cocktail to coconut-coated to kabobs, shrimp lends itself very well to a party menu. You can also make shrimp dip with tiny canned shrimp, cream cheese, minced onion, and lemon juice (best served with crackers).

Fruit kabobs
Brightly colored and easy to eat, fruit kabobs make great New Year's party food. Assemble them ahead of time with various combinations, and let guests dip them in chocolate fondue or eat as-is.

Layered salad
Layered salad is a wonderful party food, whether you make and serve it as the host/hostess or take it to a party. Serve it in a clear glass bowl so everyone can see the festive effect of the colorful layers.

Drinks
Champagne is traditional, but you may not want your guests drinking champagne from start to finish. Consider a sparkling champagne punch that combines the bubbly with fruit juice and club soda.

Dessert
Don't forget dessert! Finger foods might include mini cream puffs, éclairs, petit fours, or fudge. For a sit-down dinner, a layer cake can make a striking and yummy finish.

When setting up your buffet remember to add dimension to your arrangement of foods by making them different heights. This is easy to do, slip books under your tablecloth to vary the heights. Small tea-light candles places throughout adds a warm glow.

Do you have any great menu items for a New Year's party? We would love to have you share. Leave a comment with your favorite dish or decorating idea.