Celebrate New Year’s with these ideas for food, games, drinks, and more. We’ll give you all the tips on how to ring in the new year in style and honor the Southern traditions we keep.

Southern Living Classic Cheese Ball on a platter to serve with crackers and vegetables
Classic Cheese Ball Because Every Party Needs One
southern black-eyed peas in a bowl
Southern Black-Eyed Peas For Good Luck In The New Year
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Southern Living Cocktail Meatballs on a platter to serve
Cocktail Meatballs
Cranberry Brie Bites
Cranberry Brie Bites
Southern Living Classic Hoppin John in a bowl to serve with hot sauce on the side
Classic Hoppin' John
Southern Living Bourbon Sparkler in glasses to serve
Bourbon Sparkler
Southern Living Bacon Crackers on a platter to serve
Candied Bacon Crackers
Blood Orange Holiday Punch
Blood Orange Holiday Punch
Southern LIving Fire Crackers in a bowl to serve
Fire Crackers
Southern Living Scotcheroos on a platter to serve
Scotcheroos
Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas
Instant Pot Black-Eyed Peas
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Mushrooms
Southern Living Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip ready to serve
Hot Crab-And-Artichoke Dip
Southern Living Mini Potato Skins on a platter to serve
Mini Potato Skins
Southern Living Steak Diane on a plate to serve with a baked potato and salad
Steak Diane
Baked Brie Bites
Baked Brie Bites
smoky black eyed pea hummus
Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Hummus
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Slow-Cooker Posole
Slow-Cooker Posole
Grape Jelly Meatballs
Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs
Baked Brie In Puff Pastry
Baked Brie In Puff Pastry
Southern Living Southern Cracklin' Pork Roast With Lemony-Herb Sauce
Porchetta With Lemony Herb Sauce
Two-Layer Pimiento And Cheese Dip With Smoked Almonds
Two-Layer Pimiento-And-Cheese Dip With Smoked Almonds
Southern Living Mama Maes Ambrosia Salad in a serving bowl
Mama Mae's Ambrosia Salad
Southern Living Easy Black Eyed Peas in a bowl to serve
Easy Black-Eyed Peas
Instant Pot Collard Greens - Southern Living
Instant Pot Collard Greens
Little Smoked Sausages in Grape Jelly and Chili Sauce
Little Smoked Sausages In Grape Jelly And Chili Sauce
Southern-Style Collard Greens - Southern Living
Southern-Style Collard Greens
Slow-Cooker Collard Greens with Ham Hocks - Southern Living
Slow-Cooker Collard Greens With Ham Hocks
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Pecan Tassies
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Gluten-Free Cornbread
Fig, Pecan, And Brie Bites
Fig, Pecan, And Brie Bites
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Southern Living New Years Eve Punch in the bowl ready to serve
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Southern Living Fancy Pigs in Blankets on a plate to serve with sauce
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Southern Living Texas Twinkies on a platter to serve
Texas Twinkies
French Onion Dip - Southern Living
French Onion Dip
Southern Living Roast Beef Sliders on plates to serve
Roast Beef Sliders
Southern Living Oreo Cheesecake on a cake plate to serve
Oreo Cheesecake
Southern Living Tiny Tacos on plates to serve
Tiny Tacos
Cranberry Poinsettia Punch
Cranberry Poinsettia Punch
Southern Living Pepper Jelly Meatballs on a platter to serve
Pepper Jelly Meatballs
Southern Living Fancy Pigs in Blankets on a plate to serve with sauce
Conecuh Sausage Pigs In Blankets
Southern Living Ambrosia Party Punch in the punch bowl to serve
Ambrosia Party Punch
Southern Living Turnip Greens in the pot to serve
Turnip Greens
Southern Living Pickled Shrimp Deviled Eggs on a gold surface
Pickled-Shrimp Deviled Eggs
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Southern Living Double Potlikker Greens in a dutch oven ready to serve
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Southern Living Ambrosia Party Punch in the punch bowl to serve
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Vegan black-eyed pea soup in white bowl on white plate
Vegan Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Black-eyed pea soup with ham hocks in white pot with smaller bowl of soup
Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Ham Hocks
Baked Brie In Puff Pastry
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