According to Southern tradition, eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will bring a year's worth of good luck and/or monetary gain. In this video, Nicole shows you how to make new year black eyed peas for your end of the year festivities. A can of black eyed peas give you so many options as a side dish, whether you cook the peas on their own or add in a ham hock with diced tomatoes. Give your dinner plate some luck and flavor going into this new year.