Hoppin' John - a New Year's Tradition! Southern legend has it that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day you will have good luck in the new year. Don't take any chances! Ground beef, sausage, black-eyed peas, onion, Rotel tomatoes, and green chiles, garlic, celery, and bell pepper. Serve over rice with homemade cornbread. #newyears #hoppinjohn #goodluck #blackeyedpeas