40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (2024)

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Hello! I hope everyone had a great Christmas! And, if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I hope you had a great weekend! I’m a little sad that Christmas is already over but at least we still have New Years to look forward to. I always see New Years as a great time to hit the reset button and start things over. Are you a New Year’s resolution kind of person? I always make them but unfortunately I don’t always keep or stick to all of them. Maybe this year I will make more realistic resolutions so next year at this time I can look back and check a few more off the list 🙂

I don’t know about you but I tend to be a superstitious person. So, when someone tells me to eat some foods on New Year’s Day that will bring me good luck, you better believe that I’m going to eat them! And, if you aren’t a superstitious person, it’s kind of fun to eat them anyway. And, I have some really delicious recipes for you below! There are lots of different lists you can google to see which foods are considered good luck and why, but today I’ve just included some of my favorites: Black Eyes Peas, Long Noodles, Pomegranates and Collard Greens.

I hope you enjoy these recipes and I wish you all lots of good luck in the New Year!

*Not all recipes are completely gluten free or vegetarian but all should be fairly easy to make that way.

Black-Eyed Peas

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Long Noodles

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Pomegranates

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Collard Greens

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  1. 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (7)Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    I can always use a little extra luck going into the new year! LOL. I totally want to dig into ALL of these recipes right now, but especially your gorgeous black-eyed pea tacos!

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  2. 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (10)marcie says

    I’ve never eaten foods to bring me luck in the new year, but now is a good time to start! These dishes look delicious, and I hope you have a happy new year, Izzy! Thank you for including my salad. 🙂

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  3. 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (11)Ashley says

    I always mean to make lucky foods for new years and then never do! haha Maybe this will be the year! I almost bought some black eyed peas today! Hope you had a great Christmas Izzy!!

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  4. 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (12)Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

    It’s so funny because I have never heard of these foods bringing good luck, but they all look delicious so you don’t have to twist my arm 😉 Happy New Year, Izzy!

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  5. 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (13)Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    Thank you for including me in your round up! Everything looks amazing. I could eat them all year long for good luck! 🙂

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  6. 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (14)Edwina says

    I made the black eyed peas tacos for our new year’s good luck. I chose this recipe because I knew the kids would eat it too. We all thought they were delicious. Now we might even make these another day soon (I’ll tell the kids it’s for even more good luck!!). Thanks for all the fun recipes for the new year. They all look great.

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    • 40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (15)She Likes Food says

      I’m so gad you and your kids enjoyed them!! Happy New Year!

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40 Recipes That Will Bring You Good Luck In The New Year (2024)

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What foods are supposed to bring you good luck in the New Year? ›

12 Foods You Should Eat for Good Luck in the New Year
  • Down Donuts for the New Year. ...
  • Make Black-Eyed Peas for Southern Superstition. ...
  • Twirl Soba Noodles for Longevity. ...
  • Look to Pork for Prosperity. ...
  • Smash Pomegranates for Good Fortune. ...
  • Break a Wishbone for Luck. ...
  • Eat Lentils for Prosperity and Success.
Jul 13, 2022

What are the 7 lucky new year's food traditions? ›

7 Lucky New Year's Traditions
  • Grapes // Spain. Better hope all those grapes taste sweet! ...
  • Black-Eyed Peas // Southern United States. ...
  • Soba Noodles // Japan. ...
  • Pomegranate // Eastern Europe. ...
  • Lentils // Europe & South America. ...
  • Marzipan Pigs // Germany & Scandinavia. ...
  • Pickled Herring // Poland, Scandinavia.

Which soul food item is believed to bring good luck on New Years? ›

According to popular folklore, if these foods are eaten on New Year's Day, you're guaranteed good luck throughout the year: Peas and beans symbolize coins or wealth. Choose traditional black-eyed peas, lentils, or red beans to make a dish seasoned with pork, ham, or sausage.

What food brings health wealth on New Year's? ›

Drawn from diverse cultures and traditions, here are 13 items said to bring good luck when consumed on January 1.
  • Pork. In German and Eastern European traditions, eating pork on New Year's Day is said to ensure progress. ...
  • Long Noodles. ...
  • Greens. ...
  • Black-Eyed Peas. ...
  • Cornbread. ...
  • Nuts.

What not to cook on New Year's Eve? ›

Lobster, cows, and chicken are all considered unlucky animals to eat on New Year's because of how they move. Read on for more foods superstitious people try to avoid on the holiday.

What is a traditional New Year's Day dish? ›

Greens, Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread, and Ham | Photo by Meredith. You may not be superstitious, but why tempt fate? Dig into these traditional lucky foods on New Year's Day to attract abundance and prosperity in the year ahead.

What is a lucky New Years dish? ›

  • Greens. A ubiquitous New Year's Day good luck food in Europe and the United States, leafy greens from kale to collards are eaten to represent money and wealth. ...
  • Black-Eyed Peas. Traditionally paired with collard greens and cornbread, black-eyed peas are a staple New Year's good luck food. ...
  • Pomegranate. ...
  • Oranges. ...
  • Fish. ...
  • Lentils.
Feb 15, 2024

What not to do on New Years Day? ›

Don't Clean the House on New Year's Day - You will wash away any good luck coming your way.

What is the best meat for New Years Day? ›

Pork. Ham is often a holiday centerpiece, but pork is specifically thought to bring good luck on New Year's Day. So why is pork a New Year's food tradition? First, it has to do with the way pigs behave differently than other animals.

What food is bad luck on New Year's Eve? ›

Tofu, eggs, rice, cauliflower, white cheeses—say goodbye to them for the night. Instead, fill your New Year's table with other colorful foods. Greens of all kinds are said to bring wealth into your life, while anything yellow (think cornbread or lemon curd) is supposed to foretell prosperity and happiness.

Why eat cornbread on New Year's Day? ›

If there was any corn left they made cornbread. So, theses three items have come to represent hope and prosperity for the New Year. The peas represent coins, the greens - paper money and the cornbread, gold.

What do Mexicans eat on New Year's Eve? ›

The Aztecs made these desserts round to represent the sun and bring good fortune to the coming year. Other foods you might find on New Year's Eve in a Mexican household include pozole, tamales, Ensalada de Noche Buena, mole sauce, and stuffed pork loin.

Why eat cabbage on New Year's Day? ›

This eastern European tradition of eating cabbage on New Year's—either as a dish or as cabbage rolls—is meant to signify luck, particularly on the financial side of things. People who eat cabbage on New Year's believe that it'll help them make more money in the year ahead.

What can I do to attract money on New Years Eve? ›

  • Put money outside on NYE.
  • Place a gold ring in your drink.
  • Clear out the bills.
  • Put money in your shoe.
  • Munch a marzipan pig.
  • Don some polka dots.
  • Eat king cake at midnight.
  • Hang onions on your door.
Dec 14, 2022

Why eat pork on New Year's Day? ›

According to lore, the forward movement of pigs when they root around for food on the ground signifies a “moving forward” trajectory in life, and thus pork is a favorable meat to enjoy to start the year off on the right track.

Which of the following should you eat on New Year's Day for good luck? ›

Along with black-eyed peas, some cultures believe that grapes, noodles, pork, or pomegranates can be considered lucky when eaten on New Year's.

How can I make my New Year lucky? ›

7 New Year's Good Luck Traditions Around the World
  1. Keep your money under the carpet.
  2. Burn an “old man.”
  3. Turn the oven on and music up.
  4. Do good. Eat good.
  5. Wave bad luck goodbye.
  6. Fill your house with money - and some round fruit.
  7. Pop some grapes and grab a suitcase.
Dec 22, 2017

What foods are considered unlucky to be consumed during New Year's? ›

Top 8 Foods That Are Considered Bad Luck For Your New Year
  • Fried Catfish-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Pita Pocket-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Lobster Dinner-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Fried Chicken Dinner-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Tofu-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Steak-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Broken Noodles-Getty Thinkstock.
  • Full Plate-Getty Thinkstock.
Dec 27, 2023

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