According to Southern lore, eating greens on New Year’s Day will bring you good luck in the new year… and maybe a bit extra cash, too.
Because New Year’s Day is happening this week and because I’m a sucker for traditions like this, I’ve made my favorite recipe for collard greens.
Spoiler alert: It’s super easy and crazy delicious!
I’d never even tried a collard green until I was well into my 20’s… and I fell in love at first bite.
Collard greens are kind of like spinach. They sauté really well, they’re delicious, they’re really healthy (depending on the way you cook them, I suppose…) But unlike spinach, they’re incredibly hearty.
In fact, I’ve been known to eat a dish like this as a meal. And the day I photographed this side? I definitely consumed about half the pan in a sitting.
Yes, they’re that tasty.
Here’s how I make them:
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Do you have any food traditions for New Year’s Day?
Fabulous recipe! First off, we love bacon added to our greens here and I often add a touch of vinegar…I like the idea of lemon as well. I’ll have to try that next time! Thanks for sharing this with us at Foodie Fridays…pinning. Hope you’ll be joining us again tonight…we’ve got some big news to share!