If you need a couple of last minute recipe ideas for New Years’ Day, check out this dip and my black eyed pea dip
In the south, we have a tradition of eating certain foods on New Years’ Day for good luck. For my family, we have to have hog jowl, black eyed peas, and turnip greens. Mom and I are the only people who like turnip greens. Every year we try futilely to get the rest of the immediate family to try just one little bite.
This year I came up with this turnip green dip for lunch at my parents’ house tomorrow. I thought mom and I would enjoy it even if no one else eats it! This is a really unique dip, but not in a bad way! I love it. The traditional flavor of the turnip greens shines through, but it is really enhanced by the cheese and hot sauce.

Does your family have an New Years’ Day food traditions?

Turnip Green Dip

• 3 pieces of bacon
• 1 package of frozen turnip greens, thawed
• 1 package of cream cheese, at room temp
• 1 medium yellow onion – chopped
• 1 garlic clove – minced
• 2 drops hot sauce
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• crushed red pepper to taste
• 1 & 1/2 cups of shredded parmesan cheese

1. In a skillet, cook bacon. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.

2. Add the onions and garlic to the skillet and cook until translucent. Add the apple cider vinegar. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes.

3. Add remaining ingredients except for bacon and mix well. Heat through. Pour into  a 9 inch pie plate. Sprinkle crumbled bacon on top. Place in a 350 degree oven for 5-10 minutes just to make sure it’s all heated through. Serve with Ritz crackers.

Enjoy