Eat Lentils and Sausage While Wearing Red Underwear

It could be a new way to turn your amante on - but it's also an Italian recipe for good luck in the new year! According to tradition, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve will bring the wearer buona fortuna, as will eating zuppa di lenticchie con cotechino. The dish consists of lentils cooked in rosemary and tomatoes and served with pork sausage. Since the shape of the lentils resembles a pile of coins, it is believed they can bring you lots of money in the coming year.