New Year’s Day

Food & Drink
Haitian Squash Soup Gets Delicious Recognition
Every January 1, Haitians serve this spicy, savory soup with centuries of history—and UNESCO just awarded it protected cultural heritage status

Food & Drink
Why Do We Eat Black-Eyed Peas on New Year’s Day?
James Beard Award-winning author Adrian Miller shares his family recipe for the New Year’s Day staple

Food & Drink
Collard Pesto
Move over basil, this wintry Southern green is the star

Drinks
Bloody Good Holiday Punch
A Bloody Bull is an even richer spin on a Bloody Mary. Make it batch-style, like one G&G writer’s family, and prepare to bowl over your party guests

Food & Drink
Ginger and Collard Green Fried Rice
Turn yesterday’s side dish into tonight’s supper with this recipe from Atlanta chef Todd Richards

Food & Drink
Coconut-Braised Collards
Caribbean flavors accent this Southern standby

Drinks
The Commander’s Palace Bloody Mary
This bloody good drink is one of nearly 60 recipes in a new book about the South’s favorite brunch cocktail

Recipe
A Perfect Pot of Greens
A Southern Soul Food Classic Rediscovered

Anatomy of a Classic
Hoppin’ John Biryani
A Kentucky chef crafts an exotic yet familiar spin on a Southern stalwart

Food & Drink
Carla Hall’s Callaloo Collard Greens
A fiery Caribbean chile makes for one hot mess of greens

Arts & Culture
A Mysterious West Virginia New Year’s Day Tradition
The Shanghai Parade dates back to the 1800s

Food & Drink
How to Make a Collard Sandwich
The most important trick: Don’t simmer the life out of the greens

Food & Drink
A Recipe for Luck and Money
Celebrate the New Year with chef Ashley Christensen’s tasty take on peas and greens.

Food & Drink
New Year’s Smoky Greens
It’s no secret that Southerners love their greens, especially on January 1

Food & Drink
Turnips and Greens in Miso-Ham Broth
An irresistible dish with the depth of braised collards and the brightness of summertime

Anatomy of a Classic
Hoppin’ New Year
Black-eyed peas, rice, and pork come together for a big helping of Southern tradition