New Year's Good Luck Food Recipes

Looking for good fortune in the New Year? Allrecipes has more than 150 recipes for foods thought to bring good luck, like hoppin’ john, collard greens, and lentils.

Staff Picks

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

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Remember, black-eyed peas on New Year's Day brings good luck for the entire year!
By Roxanna Parks

Cotechino and Braised Beans

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Cotechino is a large, Italian pork sausage traditionally served to celebrate the New Year. Its thick casing is pierced all over with a knife, then gently braised in a pot of lentils until done. After the sausage is cooked, it's sliced into round coins, which are then fried crisp in a pan, and used to garnish the lentils or beans.
By Chef John

Instant Pot® Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

Southern traditional New Year's black-eyed pea stew cooked in the Instant Pot®.
By Lisa Ferron

Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew

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This recipe is a wonderful combination of all things bringing good luck for the New Year. Black-eyed peas bring luck and the cabbage brings money. Don't worry! Napa cabbage has such a subtle flavor that you won't even know it's there. Eat this on New Years Day to bring luck all year long!
By CRVGRL

Lentil and Green Collard Soup

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This is a purely Lebanese recipe, which can be eaten cold in summer or hot in winter. Make sure you find the right Lentil type! It's healthy and yummy!
By cook

Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens

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This is as Southern as you can get.
By SOUTHERNGIRL3

Lucky Pea Soup

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This delicious black-eyed pea soup is a favorite of ours especially when the weather is chilly. It's a great way to start the year with a kicked-up, spicy serving of black-eyed peas! Top with shredded cheese, parsley, green onions, and crumbled bacon to add even more flavor.
By CHEFSTEFANIE

New Year's Soup

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Black-eyed peas for luck, and collard greens for money - this New Year's soup is healthy, tasty, and bound to bring a great year!
By Sara Boyd Smith

Billy's Favorite Smoky Collard Greens

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Here's a great way to get a smoky flavor in your greens without using ham hocks. This recipe will work with any type of greens, but you may need to adjust the cooking time.
By shaggy

Texas Caviar I

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Here's a spicy Texas favorite. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery, flavorful mixture. This is great with tortilla chips or bread -- and plenty of cold iced tea!
By ELKINSMEG

Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo

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A winter time favorite at our house. We always have it for New Year's Day while we watch football! Serve with a tossed salad and corn bread.
By Lynn Blackwelder Patterson

Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

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Black-eyed peas with rice.
By Negman

Inspiration and Ideas

My Hoppin' John

My Hoppin' John

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"Excellent! I made this for New Year's Day with a very meaty ham bone left over from our Christmas ham. It was outstanding!" – Mel
7 Lucky Foods For New Year's Day

7 Lucky Foods For New Year's Day

These dishes are said to attract abundance and prosperity in the coming year.
Vasilopita

Vasilopita

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Chef John's Pork and Beans and Greens

Chef John's Pork and Beans and Greens

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Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas On New Year's?

Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas On New Year's?

What Are Collard Greens and How Do You Cook Them?

Collard Greens 101

Spicy Bean Salsa

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Serve with tortilla chips. Very addicting!

More New Year's Good Luck Food Recipes

Kickin' Collard Greens

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If you like greens you will love this recipe. The bacon and onions give them a wonderful flavor. Add more red pepper for a little more spice.
By Ken Adams

Southern Style Collard Greens

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Southern-style greens like my mama use to make.
By tybright31

Gumbo Z'Herbes

This simple, vegetarian take on gumbo focuses on hearty greens made extra flavorful by simmering with the holy trinity onion, celery, and bell pepper. This would be great with hot sauce and toasted benne (sesame) seeds. Or, top each bowl with seared or grilled andouille or Conecuh® sausage.
By John Somerall

Texas Caviar I

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Here's a spicy Texas favorite. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery, flavorful mixture. This is great with tortilla chips or bread -- and plenty of cold iced tea!
By ELKINSMEG

Collard Green Wraps

Creamy hummus, crunchy bell pepper, and refreshing cucumber join tangy artichoke hearts and peppery arugula inside tender, blanched collard green leaves, resulting in fresh and flavorful veggie wraps that are perfect for a light lunch. Serve with chips on the side or even some lemon-garlic roasted potatoes or rice.
By thymeforpineapple

Cowboy Caviar

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Black beans absorb other flavors superbly, so try to leave this for at least 20 minutes before serving to allow the different flavors to blend together.
By Ben S.

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

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Enjoy this easy crock pot recipe that's perfect for pot luck dinners and barbecues.
By MJ46NY
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West African Peanut Stew

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A hearty stew that's super-easy to make and great for peanut butter lovers. Can be made vegetarian or with chicken. In a pinch, feel free to use vegetable or corn oil for peanut oil, powdered ginger for fresh, water for stock, etc. Kale works well in place of collard greens.
By km1312

Tasty Collard Greens

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A classic recipe for collard greens that uses smoked turkey to add some flavor. Greens are simmered in chicken stock, then spiced with a dash of red chile flakes.
By ANADRI

The RIGHT WAY To Cook Greens!

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There's a short way and a long way, so no excuses will be accepted for tough, bitter greens!
By rjkuns

Perfect Mixed Greens

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A delicious mixture of greens. The washing process is the most important part for these tender, tasty greens. Don't forget the sugar! If you follow directions exactly, you'll have the most perfect greens ever!
By Mama Luvs Papa

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

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This is a great New Year's meal! Perfect on a cold winter night. Great comfort food. Serve with corn bread.
By Anonymous

Instant Pot® Collard Greens

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Quick Southern-style collard greens made in your Instant Pot®.
By Trevor Barrett

Smoky Vegetarian Collard Greens

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Smoky, spicy, and delicious for omnivores and herbivores alike.
By dinocakes

Best Ever Cowboy Caviar

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Every time I make this I get asked for the recipe. I keep it on a file in my computer so I can print and email it easily. To add heat it is also good with jalapenos. Serve with tortilla chips.
By abtomesh

Easy Collard Greens

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Easy southern collards the whole family will enjoy. Seasoning measurements are approximated; adjust to preferred taste.
By tammyhart

Black-Eyed Pea and Bacon Soup

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A hearty and delicious soup made with black-eyed peas and diced bacon. Serve with fresh baked rolls or biscuits.
By EmpressChristine

Gomen Wat

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Traditional Ethiopian vegetarian dish. I've cut down the amount of oil that is used in the dish and added some different spices to complement the collards.
By hidinginahoodie

West African-Style Peanut Stew with Chicken

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African-inspired spices infuse the peanut butter and tomato base of this hearty one-pot stew starring chicken, sweet potatoes, and collard greens. This recipe, which appeared in Allrecipes magazine's Dec/Jan 2020 issue, comes from Ellie's new cookbook, "Whole in One: Complete, Healthy Meals in a Single Pot, Sheet Pan, or Skillet". This keeps up to 4 days, chilled in an airtight container.
By Ellie Krieger

Braised Collard Greens

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My Grandma Ollie-Belle made the best 'greens.' This recipe is as close to hers as I could come. The 'pot-liquor' is the key to great greens!! Serve with fresh green onions and black-eyed peas with rice.
By THYME4MA

Marinated Black-Eyed Pea Salad

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This wonderful salad uses lots of fresh ingredients, and gets better the longer you refrigerate it. It's a terrific dish to take to a potluck or any kind of get together.
By Julie Cleaves McLaughlin
Sponsored By MyPlate

Smothered Collard Greens and Cabbage

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This is a wonderful variation of fried (smothered) cabbage.
By TrudyRudy

Moroccan Black-Eyed Peas (Cowpeas)

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My daughters and I love growing heirloom purple hull peas, cowpeas, and black-eyed peas in our garden. This delicious Moroccan-style recipe smells so good while cooking and tastes so yummy.
By TGural

Quick Hoppin' John Soup

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This is a modification of my father's hoppin' john recipe. The only difference between his and mine is the use of tomatoes. It's a great recipe for the holidays (New Year's) or any time during winter months. There are many versions of this recipe here, but this one is quick so you can throw it together after a long day at work for the whole family to enjoy!
By ThoHug
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