black-eyed peas, New Year

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.
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.
New Year's tradition to eat 12 grapes or black-eyed peas for luck
As green grapes and other lucky foods to eat as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve fill social media feeds with must-add items for a last-minute grocery list, you may be curious about the backstory behind some of these tasty traditions.
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.
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.
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.
Are you eating 12 grapes tonight? | Viral New Year’s tradition explained
The New Year 2025 is just a few hours away, and celebrations across the globe are buzzing with unique traditions. Among them, the 12 Grapes Tradition has taken the world by storm, dominating social media feeds and becoming a hot topic of conversation.
Appalachian Ingenuity: Recipes of Comfort and Resilience — Black-eyed peas
In this column, Susi Gott Seguret explores black-eyed peas' significance to Appalachia, which helped keep livestock healthy ...
Get a Dry January buddy, eat black-eyed peas and try a polar bear plunge — plus 10 more health hacks to kick the new year off
Three-star guard Bryce James, a son of NBA star Lebron James, gave the Arizona Wildcats a New Year's Day commitment. Ten ...
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Local restaurant rings in the new year with black eyed peas, collard greens, and more
Casey's Buffet in Wilmington served hundreds of people black-eyed peas, and collard greens—food traditionally eaten on New ...
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Black-eyed peas are a favorite New Year’s Day food tradition in Dallas-Fort Worth
Looking for what to eat on New Year's Day? Black-eyed peas are the answer for many.(Allison V. Smith / 127112) What are you supposed to eat on New Year’s Day? For many North Texans, the answer ...