Happy New Year, everyone! We hope you all have a great New Year's celebration whether you're hitting the Big Apple to watch the ball drop or sitting home in your jammies watching it on TV. We've got lots of delicious treats in this week's newsletter for the big night and the brunch the day after. Enjoy and have a look at some of our favorite video picks of 2011 as well our HERO OF THE YEAR! Best wishes to you all!

"Dessert has to be more than a sugary treat for me. It has to come with a good story. Tie's Buttermilk Pie is an homage to her grandmother, who she credits for her love of baking. With only a handful of ingredients this is a minimalist pie, and it's got me covered on tangy and sweet. I like it warm out the oven with a big dollop of lemon curd."

"What's better than barbecue, tequila, and tacos? Not much, so luckily this dish has it all! It's spicy, it's sweet and so savory! Trust me. It's impossible to have just one!"