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    Home » Recipes » Holiday » New Year's Day » 6 Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for the New Year

    LAST UPDATED: February 4, 2018 • FIRST PUBLISHED: December 29, 2016 By Toni Dash 33 Comments

    6 Lucky Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for the New Year

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    Some believe eating black-eyed peas the first thing in the new year brings great luck. I don’t know if it’s true, but we take a bite of one of these 6 Lucky Black-Eyed Pea recipes just after midnight every single year!

    6 Black Eyed Pea Lucky Recipes for the New Year collage

    Whether you are superstitious or not, I see no harm in kicking off a new year with some lucky food! I take it seriously in my household. My family is lined up and fed at least one spoonful of a lucky dish after the clock chimes midnight on New Year’s Eve!

    I didn’t always feel this way. In fact, I did not really know that different cultures view specific foods as lucky or unlucky until the last five to ten years. In the United States it’s a common tradition, especially in the south to ring in the new year with a helping of black-eyed peas. Today I’m sharing six recipes to help your new year start on a lucky track.

    Hoppin\' John: rustic Black Eyed Peas and Ham

    The most familiar of these lucky dishes is Hoppin’ John. It is a rustic, soulful recipe of black-eyed peas and ham in a savory broth. It’s just the type of recipe I love. A peasant-feeling dish that is unpretentious, with chunky texture and great flavor. I have both a regular Hoppin’ John version and Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John for those not wanting to keep an eye on the stove!

    Slow Cooker Lucky Black Eyed Peas and Ham {Hoppin John}

    A family favorite for us and one we’ll most likely be taking a bite of at the stroke of midnight this year is Coconut Black-Eyed Pea Soup. I originally found a Tanzanian recipe when my eldest was in elementary school celebrating international cultures and needed to bring a food from Africa. We were instantly smitten with the coconut spicy broth. It’s just the thing to slurp up at midnight after a night of rich foods and sparkling drink too.

    Coconut Black Eyed Pea Soup in blue container

    Black-eyed pea Fritters with Hot Sauce (Akara) are another African recipe and are delicious! They are a bit time consuming to make but my family has been wild for them when I’ve made them.

    Black Eyed Pea Fritters with Hot Sauce (Akara)

    Hummus can be made from any bean and my version of black-eyed pea hummus is Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Bacon Hummus. Cumin, hot paprika, bacon and other palate-pleasing ingredients make this a dip to remember.

    Smoky Black Eyed Pea Bacon Hummu

    Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Ham and Bacon is another rustic dish with carrot ‘coins’ (lucky) that fits the belief of ‘eating poor on New Year’s Day leads to eating rich the rest of the year’. A perfect wintery dish that is fully of spicy flavor.

    Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas with Ham and Bacon in blue bowls

    I love checking out international lucky foods and traditions to start the new year too. You may be surprised what you are eating that is and isn’t lucky!

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Boyd Kobe says

      November 27, 2018 at 12:18 am

      Mmm, these look delicious! So creative. I am excited to try one of them this week! Thank you for sharing!

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    2. Taylor Sauce says

      October 16, 2017 at 4:38 am

      5 stars
      These are all great recipes to get your new year off on the right foot.

      Reply
    3. roch says

      January 01, 2017 at 5:06 am

      Lucky food for us include fish, noodles for long life, vegetables for color, and fruits preferably round in shape. This is the belief of Chinese and it’s mostly followed also in the Philippines. Dumplings, spring rolls, and glutinous rice cakes are also part of lucky food for higher income or higher position.

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      • Toni Dash says

        January 01, 2017 at 10:00 am

        Love knowing all of that! I feel whatever one believes brings luck is a wonderful way to begin a new year!

        Reply
    4. Reesa Lewandowski says

      December 31, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      I have never tried black eye peas before! Maybe I should for some new year luck!!!

      Reply
    5. Brianne says

      December 30, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      These recipes look super yummy! I will have to save this page for my new year cooking!

      Reply
    6. dawn says

      December 30, 2016 at 11:40 am

      i hae always loved black eye pease.my granny used to make them all the time. this recipe looks delish.

      Reply
    7. Foodie Finds Home says

      December 30, 2016 at 10:16 am

      I have a couple of black eyed peas recipes from my grandmother, but honestly I’d love to try a couple of these soon. I foresee black eye peas on the menu a few time throughout the year!

      Reply
    8. Melissa Dixon says

      December 30, 2016 at 9:17 am

      These are all great sounding and looking recipes. I have to try some of these this new year. I am super excited about the possibilities because I actually have some black eyed peas in the kitchen right now that I didn’t know what to do with until now. I may have to pick up a few other ingredients like ham and bacon now but it will be worth the trip!

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