New year recipes

Traditional Greek vasilopita, a fragrant New Year's bread scented with orange zest, cinnamon, and masticha. A golden, egg-glazed yeast loaf topped with almonds to ring in good luck.

Traditional New Year's portzelky cookies are pillowy fried dough studded with plump raisins, dusted with icing sugar for celebration breakfasts.

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Whether for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, or the dinner before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement when Jews fast, a beautiful honey challah is one of the treats of the holiday season. Pure honey sets this recipe apart, ensuring a moist texture and beautiful golden brown color. It’s simply splendid for French toast or for brunch anytime: If you’re invited as a guest, make everyone happy and bring a loaf or two. This recipe yields two loaves. Find more recipes on TheNibble.com.

You can serve this delightful cholesterol-free, high-fiber bread on New Year's Eve instead of the traditional bowl of black-eyed peas believed to bring good fortune for the year ahead.