Many cultures believe in symbolic food to ring in the New Year. These foods symbolize prosperity and good luck for the coming year. Many of these foods are from old superstitions. In the South Hoppin' John and collard greens are very popular dishes served for New Years, while Italian culture eats lentils because the shape represents coins. Even the popular champagne toast that most people are familiar with is custom the French started centuries ago. If you want to ring in the New Year with a little luck on your side try out a few of these delicious dishes for your New Year's celebration!
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Hoppin’ John
Hoppin' John is a dish commonly served in the South for New Year's with the hope to bring money and luck for the year. This easy dish of rice and black eyed peas takes less than an hour to make.
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Collard Greens and Potlikker
In the South the tradition of serving collard greens is to symbolize prosperity for the new year. This classic recipe simmers on the stove for a couple hours to ensure perfectly tender and flavorful greens.
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Sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe
This easy skillet cornbread recipe bakes perfectly in a cast iron skillet. It has amazing flavor from the honey that makes this bread a tasty side dish.
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Hibachi Noodles
With minimal ingredients you can easily whip up a batch of these Hibachi noodles. Eating long noodles for the new year symbolizes a long life!
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Kielbasa and Sauerkraut Skillet Dinner
A meal of pork and sauerkraut is a traditional New Year's ritual in the Midwest. The rutting pig is a symbolism of forward progress and the long strands of sauerkraut symbolize long life.
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Wild Rice Salad
In Greek culture the pomegranate is a sign of good luck for the new year. The more seeds that are on the floor the better sign of luck you will have!
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Fried Cabbage with Onions and Bacon
This classic southern recipe makes a delicious side dish that comes together in just 30 minutes. The tender cabbage is cooked with bacon for a delicious savory bit.
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My Best Lentil Soup Recipe
Eating lentils for New Year's is very popular with Italian culture. The shape of the lentils symbolize coins and is thought to bring financial good fortune.
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Orange Juice Cake
Eating a round cake for New Year's has been a tradition for years. The round cake symbolizes the year coming full circle. Try this delicious orange juice cake for your celebration.
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Refreshing Citrus Rainbow Sherbet Champagne Mimosa
The tradition of drinking champagne for New Years began with the French centuries ago. It is a sign of prosperity so raise a glass and toast to a New Year with this refreshing champagne mimosa!
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