Why do we eat black-eyed peas on New Year's? Here's how the tradition is said to bring good luck.
Some eat black-eyed peas for good luck while some consider the New Year's tradition about abundance, prosperity and a shared history.
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 ...
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.
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Green grapes & black-eyed peas: Why some think these New Year's food choices bring good luck
New Year tradition of eating black-eyed peas ... save for peas and greens. These dishes became cherished and appreciated as what saved many a family from starvation during those times and the ...
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Why Do People Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Years? Inside the Black American Tradition
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day is an African American tradition that dates back to slavery in the 1800s. Many have ...
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BriarPatch Food Co-op: Black-eyed peas headline a lucky New Year’s meal
Nor should you turn down tasty traditional meals that invoke prosperity. There are many traditions around eating greens for a prosperous new year. Those big leaves represent stacks and stacks of paper ...