We have certain things we eat as traditions or tied to special days or celebrations during the year( july4 burgers and dogs,Easter dinner Ham,Grandmas Sunday chicken etc)
New Year’s Day is one of my favorites just because of the food combination and it’s supposed meaning ….pork of some kind(normally ribs and shoulders),hoppin Jon (rice,blackeye peas and peppers made like a pilaf) and stir fried collard greens…….the tale is the hoppin John is for good luck and the greens are supposed to bring you money the following year.
Cornbread and Biscuits to soak up the plate drippins btw.
New Year’s Eve we normally do pasta of some sort, this year it’s seafood scampi.
Y’all got anything, it’s always interesting to see how the different people from different regions celebrate occasions.