Superstitions abound on foods considered to be lucky when consumed on New Years Day. Many of them have become traditions in households the world over. Whether or not you believe eating certain foods can bring you luck, why put the theory to the test? At the very least, youll get an amazing meal out of the deal. And who knows, maybe you will experience a little somethin somethin extra in the luck department?With that said, here are five lucky foods we recommend you try eating on New Years Day. Whether or not theyll really bring you luck . . . well, thats all in the eye of the beholder. Or the belly of the consumer. Or something to that effect. Never mind. Just get to cooking and dig in!
Pork is often considered a lucky food, largely because when pigs root around for food, they are always moving their snouts forward. Therefore, forward and onward! To get your pork on, try this bean soup and quinoa salad recipe. We use tasty and cubed pork chops to add protein to a pot of 13 Bean Soup Mix. Use caramelized onions and chili-herb seasoning mix to add flavor, and garnish with yummy avocado for an extra hit of fiber and healthy fat. For the salad, organic quinoa grain is cooked in water and combined with a reserved portion of your already prepared soup. Salsa or pico de gallo adds additional flavor. You can serve this salad warm and top it with more avocado, or you can top your avocado instead. Just halve them and fill with your salad mixture. Yum!
Grapes are a tradition in Spain and Mexico, thought to bring you luck when you eat 12 of them at midnight. We dont know, but why risk it when you can have this tasty fruit tart? The no-bake crust is made with almond flour and organic coconut flour, with flavors of cinnamon, maple and vanilla. The filling is made with cream cheese and powdered sugar. The topping is loaded with red and green grapes, halved, along with pomegranate seeds, apple slices and any other fruit you like.
Fish are thought to symbolize abundance and money. Maybe thats because there are so many different kinds of fish to be found. We dont know, but we do know fish is good eatin! Awaken your inner child with this recipe for delicious almond fish sticks. We use natural almond flour combined with a firm white fish. Debone it and divvy it up into your own version of sticks. Try cod as it tends to fry well. Mustard powder, salt and pepper are the only seasonings needed. You can serve these tasty finger foods with your favorite dipping sauce or eat them without. Chefs choice.
Pomegranate is another lucky winner that is symbolic of abundant life as well as fertility. The seeds are especially lucky, so the tale goes. This recipe makes it easy to enjoy those seeds and any luck that may be passed along with them. We use Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour along with yeast to kick off this recipe. Pomegranate seeds bring the luck and rosemary, nutmeg and ground cloves brings the flavor. These little bread wreaths also make great gifts. Make a batch and start handing them out to friends and family. We guarantee theyll be a huge hit.
Round cakes and other ring-shaped treats come with luck too. Because they are circular, its thought that the luck they bring comes full circle too when eaten. Who even cares when theres chocolate involved? We make this delicious cake usingsuper-fine cake four, along with baking powder and baking soda. Sour cream adds a little something extra (and makes it super moist) while vanilla extract and semi-sweet chocolate chips make everything taste swoon-worthy. The chocolate ganache topping is made with the melted chocolate mixed with heavy cream. Super simple, super decadent. We dont know how much luck this cake might bring, but we are super lucky to get to find out!There are traditions all across the globe tied to food and the luck they are thought to bring to the eater. We dont know how true all the lore is, but we sure arent feeling miserable testing it out. Try one of these delicious recipes on New Years Day and see what happens in your upcoming New Year.