New Year, black-eyed peas

Why do we eat black-eyed peas on New Year's?
Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.
A New Year’s Tradition: Black-eyed peas and greens
The holidays are just about over by now. Perhaps the last of the big traditions was celebrated at lunch on New Year’s Day. The reason for eating black-eyed peas and some type of greens for New Year’s is fuzzy.
Why do black-eyed peas symbolize new year’s luck? Here’s the origin story.
Looking for good luck and prosperity in 2025? Eat black-eyed peas with collard greens – or cabbage – and a slice of cornbread on New Year’s Day.
Southern Black-Eyed Peas For Good Luck In The New Year
Classic Southern black-eyed peas take some time, but the flavor they get from a low simmer with ham hocks, herbs, and aromatics is worth the effort.
You'll Ruin Your Stovetop Black-Eyed Peas If You Forget This Step
Black-eyed peas are a New Year's Day tradition that brings luck and prosperity. But if you forget this crucial step, you'll ruin your stovetop black-eyed peas.
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COLUMN: Remember to ring in the New Year Right with Black-eyed peas!
Black eyes came to us from Africa. Because of their distinctive flavor, low cost and “stick to your ribs” characteristic, black eyes were and continue to be the preferred pea
Get Lucky with Black Eyed Peas
The black-eyed pea is infamous in traditional American lore as representing luck and prosperity if consumed first on New Year's Day. Dating back to the American Civil War, one story shares that it is the substance that aided in the survival of Confederate troops during the bitter frigid winter of 1864.
Green grapes & black-eyed peas: Why some think these New Year's food choices bring good luck
On New Year's Eve, people plan to test out "grape theory" and eat 12 green grapes or taste the Southern tradition of black-eyed peas for good luck in the new year.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: New Year Black Eye Peas
This New Year's black-eyed peas recipe is sure to bring you luck! I sometimes use the ham bone and some of the surrounding meat from our Christmas ham, but the
What is behind the tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year's?
If 12 grapes are eaten at the stroke of midnight, Spanish tradition holds good luck will be by your side for the entire year.
Eating for luck: The global rise of 12 grapes tradition
In a few hours, we shall welcome the year 2025. In recent years, a popular trend associated with this celebration has been eating 12 grapes immediately after the clock strikes midnight. This is believed to bring luck and prosperity in love.
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