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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.

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The RIGHT WAY To Cook Greens! Recipe - For authentic southern greens, whether collards, mustards, kale, or any other greens, there's nothing like bacon drippings, salt, and a cast iron skillet. Either pan-fry them briefly and serve right away, or simmer slowly with water for extra tenderness.

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The RIGHT WAY To Cook Greens!

For authentic southern greens, whether collards, mustards, kale, or any other greens, there's nothing like bacon drippings, salt, and a cast iron skillet. Either pan-fry them briefly and serve right away, or simmer slowly with water for extra tenderness.

By rjkuns

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas Recipe and Video - See in the new year with a hearty bowl of black-eyed peas cooked with garlic, onion, tomatoes and diced country ham. A real country ham is quite salty, but the flavor and seasoning is just right for this homey dish.

New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

See in the new year with a hearty bowl of black-eyed peas cooked with garlic, onion, tomatoes and diced country ham. A real country ham is quite salty, but the flavor and seasoning is just right for this homey dish.

By Roxanna Parks

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Cotechino and Braised Beans Recipe and Video - This Italian New Year's dish features the pork sausage Cotechino, which is slowly cooked, sliced into coins and pan-crisped, then served over a bed of cranberry beans and chard.

Cotechino and Braised Beans

This Italian New Year's dish features the pork sausage Cotechino, which is slowly cooked, sliced into coins and pan-crisped, then served over a bed of cranberry beans and chard.

By Chef John

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Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

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Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens

Texas Caviar I

Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

Spicy Bean Salsa

Billy's Favorite Smoky Collard Greens Recipe - 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.

Billy's Favorite Smoky Collard Greens

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

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Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew Recipe - A savory stew made with 'good luck' black-eyed peas, ham hocks and shredded napa cabbage gets a kick from cayenne pepper and Cajun seasoning to make a terrific New Year's Day dish.

Lucky New Year's Black-Eyed Pea Stew

A savory stew made with 'good luck' black-eyed peas, ham hocks and shredded napa cabbage gets a kick from cayenne pepper and Cajun seasoning to make a terrific New Year's Day dish.

By CRVGRL

Lentil and Green Collard Soup Recipe - 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!

Lentil and Green Collard Soup

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

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Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens Recipe - This is as Southern as you can get.

Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens

This is as Southern as you can get.

By SOUTHERNGIRL3

Lucky Pea Soup Recipe - A good-luck bowl of kicked-up, spicy black-eyed pea soup seasoned with cumin, dry mustard, chili, and curry powders is a terrific way to launch the New Year. Top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, parsley, green onions, and crumbled bacon to add even more flavor.

Lucky Pea Soup

A good-luck bowl of kicked-up, spicy black-eyed pea soup seasoned with cumin, dry mustard, chili, and curry powders is a terrific way to launch the New Year. Top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, parsley, green onions, and crumbled bacon to add even more flavor.

By CHEFSTEFANIE

New Year's Soup Recipe - Black-eyed peas and collard greens are traditional foods to eat on New Year's Day for luck and money, and both are found in this hearty soup.

New Year's Soup

Black-eyed peas and collard greens are traditional foods to eat on New Year's Day for luck and money, and both are found in this hearty soup.

By Sara Boyd Smith

Spicy Bean Salsa Recipe and Video - Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas.

Spicy Bean Salsa

Also known as 'cowboy caviar', this twist on traditional salsa is enlivened with black beans, corn and black-eyed peas.

By Susan Navarrete

Kickin' Collard Greens Recipe and Video - 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.

Kickin' Collard Greens

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

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas Recipe and Video - Black-eyed peas grab some heat and spice from jalapeno peppers and cumin in this flavorful slow cooker preparation that also includes diced ham, bacon, bell peppers, onion, and garlic.

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Black-eyed peas grab some heat and spice from jalapeno peppers and cumin in this flavorful slow cooker preparation that also includes diced ham, bacon, bell peppers, onion, and garlic.

By MJ46NY

Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo Recipe - 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.

Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo

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

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Tasty Collard Greens Recipe and Video - 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.

Tasty Collard Greens

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

Texas Caviar I Recipe and Video - 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!

Texas Caviar I

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

Cowboy Caviar Recipe - 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.

Cowboy Caviar

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 Pam Anderson

Quick Hoppin' John Soup Recipe - 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!

Quick Hoppin' John Soup

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

Hoppin' John Recipe and Video - This flavorsome dish from the American South combines black-eyed peas, onion, ham hock and long-grain rice in a satisfying, simmered pilaf. A sprinkling of smoked Cheddar cheese melts lusciously over the top.

Hoppin' John

This flavorsome dish from the American South combines black-eyed peas, onion, ham hock and long-grain rice in a satisfying, simmered pilaf. A sprinkling of smoked Cheddar cheese melts lusciously over the top.

By Daisy

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Classic Texas Caviar Recipe - Don't bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar - the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices.

Classic Texas Caviar

Don't bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar - the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Texas Caviar with Avocado Recipe - Black-eyed peas, fresh avocado slices, and tomatoes highlight this spicy, flavor filled dip! Scoop it up by the chipful, and enjoy!

Texas Caviar with Avocado

Black-eyed peas, fresh avocado slices, and tomatoes highlight this spicy, flavor filled dip! Scoop it up by the chipful, and enjoy!

By Kim Lawn

West African Peanut Stew Recipe - This hearty stew is super-easy to make and great for peanut butter lovers. Can be made vegetarian or with chicken.

West African Peanut Stew

This hearty stew is super-easy to make and great for peanut butter lovers. Can be made vegetarian or with chicken.

By km1312

Black-Eyed Pea Salad Recipe - Toss together black-eyed peas and assorted colorful vegetables, sprinkle with a balsamic vinaigrette, and enjoy!

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

Toss together black-eyed peas and assorted colorful vegetables, sprinkle with a balsamic vinaigrette, and enjoy!

By LADYEM

Sweet and Tangy Sauteed Collard Greens Recipe - Leafy collard greens, served warm with a tangy honey, ginger and balsamic vinegar dressing, make a delicious and nutritious vegetarian side dish or salad.

Sweet and Tangy Sauteed Collard Greens

Leafy collard greens, served warm with a tangy honey, ginger and balsamic vinegar dressing, make a delicious and nutritious vegetarian side dish or salad.

By Lauren C.

Creole Black-Eyed Peas and Rice Recipe - An easy spicy dish made with rice and black-eyed peas. Adjust the spices to your needs - less Creole Seasoning if you like it mild, add chili powder or cayenne pepper for more kick!

Creole Black-Eyed Peas and Rice

An easy spicy dish made with rice and black-eyed peas. Adjust the spices to your needs - less Creole Seasoning if you like it mild, add chili powder or cayenne pepper for more kick!

By Sola

Southern Collard Greens Recipe - Leafy collard greens take a long, slow simmer in a ham hock bath, with flakes of hot pepper tossed in for kicks. Some folks like to shred the ham hock meat into the greens before serving up in bowls.

Southern Collard Greens

Leafy collard greens take a long, slow simmer in a ham hock bath, with flakes of hot pepper tossed in for kicks. Some folks like to shred the ham hock meat into the greens before serving up in bowls.

By Tina V. Hare

Black-Eyed Pea Soup Recipe - Hearty black-eyed pea soup is almost a stew, it's so chock-full of ground beef, pork sausage, and tomatoes.

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Hearty black-eyed pea soup is almost a stew, it's so chock-full of ground beef, pork sausage, and tomatoes.

By VICOLA