17 Lucky New Year's Day Recipes to Make for 2023
Because we could all use a little more luck this coming year.
Some New Year's superstitions say that eating the right foods at the beginning of the year can help bring you an abundance of luck. So if you're looking to turn things around (or keep them going strong) in 2023, you can do a whole lot worse than cooking up a big New Year's brunch filled with all the lucky foods.
Hoppin' John Style Black-Eyed Pea Salad
This fresh take on the lucky Southern staple is just the thing to celebrate New Years while sticking to your goals.
Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk and Ethiopian Spices
If you want the luck of Hoppin' John, but are looking for something different, flavor-wise, give this rich, spicy stew a try.
Chicken and Arugula Cacio e Pepe
Long noodles are believed to bring a long life—as long as you slurp them, rather than bite them in half. This delicious dish will check off your noodle slurping while getting in some tasty chicken with melted Parmesan.
Citrus-Roasted Salmon
Because fish swim forward, they're considered a lucky food and represent progress. Not only that, but salmon travel in schools, which is supposed to symbolize prosperity. In addition to luck, this fillet will help you start your New Year's off healthier!
Tangy Collard and Cabbage Slaw
Collards are lucky in Southern traditions, but any greens, especially cabbage in places like Germany and Ireland, are considered lucky since the color resembles money. Since there are two types of greens in this cabbage and collard greens slaw, it sounds like the perfect New Year's Day lunch.
Smothered Pork Chops with Broccoli and Mushrooms
Pigs signify progress because they're always moving forward, which is exactly what you should be doing in the new year! And there's no better way to welcome 2023 than with this irresistible recipe. The sauce is delicious, and the whole thing is low-carb healthy!
Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Cauliflower-Pomegranate Salad
Pomegranates happen to represent fertility and abundance in Greece, which is even more reason to make this gorgeous, festive dish.
Pomegranate French 75
For a lighter, slightly more decadent take on getting your pomegranate-luck, try this delicious sparkling cocktail.
Dolly's Donut Coconut Bundt Cake
Any cake that's made in the shape of a ring signifies a "full circle" of luck for the year ahead—which is the perfect excuse to make this toothsome treat to snack on for brunch or dessert.
Braised Greens
Southerners know that collard greens not only bring fortune (because they're the same color as money), but they're also incredibly tasty too.
Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter
This New Year's Day, remember the Southern saying when it comes to lucky foods: "Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold." The aforementioned gold bread is best served with melted butter and golden honey.
Grape Salad
It's Spanish tradition to eat 12 grapes for good luck at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. We think this brown sugar and chopped pecan-topped recipe is the tastiest way to do just that!
Apricot-Stuffed Pork Loin
Pork loin might just be the most lucky main dish for New Year's day. Seasonal apricots add a touch of sweet to the dish.
Radicchio Salad with Oranges and Bacon
In China, citrus is given at the New Year as a sign of prosperity. This salad, by James Peterson, author of Kitchen Simple, mixes with spicy radicchio and smoky bacon for a flavorful addition to the meal.
Grapefruit and Rosemary Mimosa
There's nothing luckier than having champagne on January 1, since drinking it is symbolic of wealth and can bring you prosperity in the new year. Mix up this pretty cocktail and enjoy your bubbles!
Honey Dinner Rolls
Honey's said to ensure sweetness for the coming year, a belief that dates at least to Roman times. Warm the house to welcome the new year with these homemade dinner rolls.
Honey-Poached Oranges
Cooked in sweet honey with fragrant winter spices, oranges make a sumptuous topping for vanilla ice cream or other goodies in this recipe by David Guas, the chef-owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery in Arlington, Virginia.
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