New Year’s Day is a significant one for everyone around the globe. While most of us would party until wee hours to ring in the year, some would chow down heartily on good traditional food to start the year right.
They always say that when you welcome the New Year with abundance of food and those that symbolizes money, then you’ll live abundantly for the rest of the year. Whether you believe it or not, here’s a good list of popular traditional recipes top start the new year. Aaaand yes, we have more tasty ways for you to enjoy black eyed peas – a New Year’s staple. So buckle tight! 😉

1. Southern Black Eyed Peas.New Year won’t be complete without a bowl of this good luck charm, as the Southerners would say. But even back home, black eyed peas is always a New Year staple. ThisSouthern Black Eyed Peas Recipe or
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Is a hearty, warm and soulful food. It’s smokey, spicy with a deep yet not too overwhelming bacon flavor. Get the recipe HERE.
2. Red Red.Another way to enjoy black-eyed peas is this simple African-style tomato-based stewed beans. You can make this without any smoked meats and it would still taste as good as it is. Simply add smoked paprika and some crayfish (dried shrimp) to create a smoky flavor. It does the trick. Get the recipe HERE.
3.Black-eyed Peas Fritters.If you’re looking for a great snack or breakfast on New Year’s Day, then thisBlack Eyed Peas Fritters is a must-have. They are spicy, crispy and crunchy deep fried ballsmade with fresh black eyed peas, onions, hot pepper and salt. Simply irresistible and a fun addition to your New Year’s meal. Get the recipe HERE.
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4.Black Eyed Peas Salad.If you want an easier and refreshing way to serve black eyed peas on New Year’s, then whip up this easy, boldSouthern-style salad that produces various and wonderful texture.You don’t need to sweat out preparing for this Black Eyed Pea Salad. You just need to chop all the veggies in the recipe, mix the tasty dressing and pour it over to the bowl. It comes ready in 20 minutes from start to finish. Get the recipe HERE.
5. Moin Moin.These Nigerian savory bean puddings are beyond delicious and are totally healthy, too.(see this version HERE) but these version here are completely vegan with very minimal prep work. A pleasing pudding with deep flavors! Get the recipe HERE.
6. Koki Beans.These Koki beans or bean cakes are a favorite of mine. It’s sold in Cameroon among popular restaurants and bars and even along the streets. In this recipe, skinless black eyed peas are coarsely grounded – a little bit gritty- with some onions and habanero and then added with palm oil and spinach. Then wrapped with banana leaves and aluminum foil and steamed to perfection! Get the recipe HERE.
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7. Southern Style Collard Greens.Southern greens with smoked turkey and ham hocks is the ultimate side dish. The greens themselves are super tender. It isslowly simmered in a flavorful and spicy broth loaded with smoked turkey and ham hocks. This dish is said to bring good luck because they share the green color of the American money. Get the recipe HERE.
8. Southern Fried Cabbage.Greens resemble money. This Southern Fried Cabbage is a flavorful alternative to Southern greens; featuring garlic, bacon and onion as its flavor base and seasoned with creole seasoning, salt and pepper flakes. It comes ready in 15 minutes. Get the recipe HERE.
9. Corn Bread.Corn is said to symbolize coins and gold. It is also a perfect choice to serve with beans or peas for the New Year’s celebration. This Corn Bread here or popularly called Mealie Bread in South Africa issuper-moistwith a rich flavorful taste.I threw in some basil and smoked paprika to amped the flavor in this bread and it really does the trick. Get the recipe HERE.
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10. Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham.Pork recipes are the King of of every Southerners’ New Year meal. Pork represents health and wealth and progress. And what’s a holiday celebration without this crowd favorite glazed ham. ThisPineapple Honey Glazed Ham is tender, juicywith a pineapple and spiced rum glaze. Get the recipe HERE.This New Year’s Eve, take some stress off your plate and ditch dinner in lieu of party food like dips, appetizers, desserts, and cocktails. It'll cut down on the mess of forks and knives without sacrificing good eats, and leave you more room for what’s important—celebrating having made it through another year! We’ve included 53 of our favorite party foods for you here, including some fun spins on ones guaranteed to bring you good luck this year (12 boozy grapes at midnight, here we come 😉).
What kind of food you serve this New Year’s really depends what kind of party vibe you’re going for. Are you having more of a wine-and-cheese-style soirée? Go for our cornbread stuffed mussels, our bacon-wrapped dates, our black-eyed pea bruschetta, or our bagna cauda. They’re all just a

Throwing more of a relaxed get-together, everyone in comfies watching those suckers freezing their butts off at the ball drop in Times Square? Serve up classic crowd-pleasers, like nachos or a cheesy dip, but with a little good luck spin. Try our pulled pork nachos or sausage rolls (pork represents progress); our pretzel ring beer cheese dip or our pretzel bites (pretzels for prosperity); or our chili cheese dip or our cheesy mini meatball skillet dip (serve these with golden cornbread for wealth).
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Looking for something in the middle? Try the high-low approach, where you utilize nicer ingredients in approachable ways. Check out our mushroom “calamari”, our baked brie wreath, our fondue bites, or our spicy ahi tuna nachos to see what we’re talking about. They're a little of of the ordinary, but not so much so as to seem like you tried too hard.
And don’t forget drinks! We included a few of our top contenders here, like our holiday punch or our Champagne margaritas, but check out even more New Year’s drink ideas here too.
With leafy dark greens that flop around like cash, collard greens represent wealth and money, while black-eyed peas represent coins and luck. Combine both with bacon and goat cheese on this easy bruschetta to ensure a prosperous (and
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Here at , we love all nachos, but this pulled pork version is one of our favorites. Loaded with cheese, pickled jalapeños, guacamole, and of course, BBQ pulled pork, they’re perfect for celebrating with friends this New Year's.
These mussels will make you rethink if mushrooms are the only things that should be stuffed this holiday season. You might already be using cornbread for luck in your NYE meal, so save some crumbs to make these salty-sweet morsels that are endlessly poppable.

Italian bagna cauda is a buttery sauce made from lots of garlic and anchovies (stick with us) that somehow work together to create a dip that’s a little pungent, a little sweet, and will keep you coming back for more. Trust us, this one belongs on your NYE table.
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We decided to take classic beer cheese up a notch by surrounding it in a ring of the staple pairing: pretzeled biscuits. The creamy dip and the pretzel ring bake together, making this two-in-one party party snack almost too easy to bake and share.
Sure, there’s the tried-and-true margarita and the timeless old-fashioned, but the French 75 has got what those two don’t: Champagne! Champagne is what makes this drink distinctively French (and totally worth the splurge), but a more affordable sparkling wine will work too.
If you're a fan of garlic knots, this recipe is basically the bite-sized app version, covered in gooey cheese, garlic butter, and fresh herbs. Though technically optional, we highly recommend drizzling these bites with hot honey for a delicious balance of savory, spicy, and a touch of sweet.
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Be a lot. If you want something that’s a little less work intensive (and you love using your air fryer), this recipe is all yours.
Give grapes a festive upgrade with New Year's appropriate Prosecco (though any sparkling wine will work). We went for green, but any type of grape you like is great for these.

If you like pigs in a blanket, you’ll fall hard for sausage rolls. Featuring juicy pork filling wrapped in flaky golden brown pastry, these savory snacks are sure to become your new favorite party food.
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A classic margarita gets a festive boost with the addition of your favorite bubbly. It's how you show off your fun side while also keeping it classy this NYE.
With just a little more cooking time than the average recipe out there, our version of chili cheese dip uses the added flavors of caramelized onion and jalapeño to spice up the classic creamy queso. Serve with golden cornbread for luck this NYE.
Trust us, grape jelly goes GREAT on meatballs. NYE guests of all ages will love it. The sweet jelly mixed with smoky BBQ sauce is a match made in heaven.
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If you're unfamiliar with dates, it's time to familiarize yourself! The date's sweetness is the PERFECT counterpoint to crisp, salty bacon
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