10 Foods For A Great New Year

On New Year's Day, people around the world eat specific foods to bring good luck and prosperity to their New Year. How lucky will your New Year be?

1. Cornbread For Gold

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In the Southern US, they grab a slice of cornbread on New Year's Eve. The golden color symbolizes good fortune with money in the coming year. Get the Recipe.

2. Orange Cake For Good Luck

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Enjoy this tasty orange-flavored cake, a Greek New Year's tradition, but be careful as you eat your piece. If your slice holds the coin that is baked inside, you have good luck all year long! Get the Recipe.

3. Shortbread for Friendship

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Bring these Cranberry Filled Shortbread Cookies with you as you visit friends and family on New Year's Day, following the Scottish tradition of "first footing" or being the first ones to show up on their doorstep in the New Year. Get the Recipe.

4. Lentils For Fortune

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In Italy, lentils' round shape symbolizes good fortune in the New Year. Eating a hearty Lentil and Sausage Soup is the perfect way to start off a new and prosperous year. Get the Recipe.

5. Pomegranates for Fertility

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In Turkey, eating pomegranates symbolizes fertility and plenty in the New Year. While Margaritas might not be the traditional way to get a pomegranate fix, these Pomegranate Margaritas make for a fun fusion! Get the Recipe.

6. Fish For Moving Forward

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Fish swim forwards and never backwards, symbolizing a forward-looking year in Asia and Europe. Enjoy some Blackened Salmon and get read to move forward in the New Year. Get the Recipe.

7. Noodles For Long Life

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In Asia, the long strands of noodles symbolize long life. Try to eat this Japanese New Year Soba without breaking any noodles to maximize your good luck! Get the Recipe.

8. Black Eyed Peas For Luck

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Eating a simple, easily-available food like the black eyed peas in this Southern Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is a sign of humility and is sure to bring luck and prosperity to the New Year. Get the Recipe.

9. Pork For Prosperity

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Pigs forge ahead and root out the good stuff wherever they may be, so in much of Europe they are a symbol of wealth and prosperity. Try some Pork Carnitas to get you thinking about what good things you'll be looking for in the New Year. Get the Recipe.

10. Greens for "Green"

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In the Southern United States, dark, leafy greens like collard greens and kale are commonly eaten on New Year's Day because they represent "green money" and the color green also symbolizes hope. Get the Recipe.