New recipes, January 1, 2026

Hoppin' John with Turnips and Turnip Greens from Food and Wine, and Sticky Date and Pecan Pudding from NYT Cooking. We got our black-eyed peas for the New Year in the Hoppin' John, and they were delicious! Besides the turnips, this has celery, jalapeño, garlic, harissa, smoked paprika and cumin, which give it layers of flavor. It was excellent! And the pudding is decadent and addictive, but surprisingly not cloyingly sweet. We give both of these a 5.