Good Luck Sweets For New Year’s Day: Recipes You Need To Try

Vasilopita (Greece)

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Rosca de Reyes (Mexico)

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Mochi (Japan)

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Jaggery and Sesame Laddoos (India)

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Baklava (Turkey)

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