110 altering recipes

Along the coast of the Southern US eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a year filled with luck and prosperity. The beans symbolize coins or pennies. Sometimes a penny is added to the pot or can be left under the bowls of Hoppin' John. Greens such as Collards, chard or kale can be added and symbolize the color of money and are said to add to ones wealth in the new year. The day after New Year's Day the leftovers are called "Skippin' Jenny," and further demonstrates one's frugality. A common tradition in the south US is each person at the meal should leave three peas on their plate to ensure the New Year will be filled with Luck, Fortune and Romance. Another tradition holds that counting the number of peas in a serving predicts the amount of luck (or wealth) that will be collected over the next year.

Old-fashioned chocolate sticks: a thin pan of dense fudgy chocolate-nut batter cut into slim rectangles after baking. Half-cookie, half-brownie bar made for coffee or after-dinner trays.

A delicious low-fat, low-sodium alternative to conventional corn chips.

A delicate almond cookie bar to serve with, or after, dessert.

A hot and tasty salsa that tastes amazing on sandwiches, in wraps or with tortilla chips.

Try this dish which is perfect for a meal after Thanksgiving or Christmas.

A healthy alternative to gumbo that's delicious and tantalizing down to the last bit!

This is a easy and tasty dessert, you can always server it after dinner.

Chocolate cake sweetened with fructose instead of granulated sugar, made with cocoa powder and skim milk. A lower-glycemic alternative to traditional chocolate cake with a rich, moist crumb.

For those who love the donut, this decadent cake will have you hooked after every bite!

This scrumptious dish has a fruity and sweet taste that everyone will enjoy! Great idea for a quick dessert after dinner!

A tasty alternative to the ordinary salad that will have you eager to enjoy a second helping!

A scrumptious and spicy chicken dish that is bound to have everyone licking their lips after every bite.

Warm up your winter with this savory dish that will have you licking your lips after every bite.

Veal shanks braised in a bold Asian-inspired sauce of balsamic vinegar, teriyaki, mirin, and chili garlic paste with mushrooms and tomatoes. Fork-tender after 90 minutes in the oven.

Cranberry lemon bread is a quick bread studded with fresh cranberries and pecans, brightened with lemon zest in the batter and a tart lemon-sugar glaze on top. Best served the day after baking.