Southern new years day meal

Kick off your New Year’s Day with a feast that's as rich in flavor as it is in tradition! These menu ideas will make your taste buds sing and maybe, just maybe, bring a little extra luck your way.

We’re talking black eyed peas, savory greens and lots of pork- food that’s been showing up on everyone’s New Year’s Day menu all around the south for more than a century.

Slow simmered collard greens are said to bring good luck and good fortune when eaten on New Year’s Day.

Check out these New Years Day Lucky Foods and add some to your New Years Day for a lucky year!

Your guide to cooking a traditional Southern New Year's Day menu! Recipes from A Southern Soul.

Here are my must-make Southern recipes for every New Year's Day, including Hoppin' John and black-eyed peas (of course).

Traditional Southern New Year's Day Foods

According to tradition, New Year’s Day supper will bring you fortune in the year to come. Here are our favorite recipes for Greens, Black-Eyed Peas, Cornbread, Hoppin’ John, and Pot Likker Soup. According to Southern traditions, you will have good luck for the entire year if you have the traditional New Year’s Day supper. #southernnewyearsmeal #soulfood #meaning #traditions #southernliving

A classic Southern New Year's Menu includes classic dishes representing luck for the new year. A traditional favorite menu!

Comfort food may be eternally loved, but like fashion, food comes in and out of style. Which is why these Southern dishes deserve a new look. From desserts, to side dishes, to mains, these comfort food classics are sure to gain fresh appreciation this year. #recipeideas #recipes #southernliving #comfortfoodrecipes #classicrecipes #southernrecipes