Americans eat black-eyed peas for New Year's to bring about good fortune in the coming year. But that's the short answer. The long one involves a shared family tradition that celebrates the legume ...

Cooking black-eyed peas has always been more than just a recipe for me; it’s a tradition wrapped in flavor, meaning, and ...

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Making a large pot of Southern black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is “something my mom has always done,” she says, noting that the side dish, often served alongside collard greens and ...

On a kitchen island laden with traditional New Year's foods, nestled among prime rib and cornbread, are legumes steeped in more than a century of history: black-eyed peas. A Southern menu staple ...

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Ever wondered why black-eyed peas and greens are a must-have in Black households celebrating the new year? TheGrio breaks it down for you. There are all sorts of traditions that ring in the new ...

The food itself was part of the décor. The colors all seemed to represent the colors of Kwanzaa since the greens (always collard) and the black-eyed peas were always front and center. As a kid ...

Among these customs, eating black-eyed peas stands out as a culinary ritual deeply rooted in Southern culture and folklore. Whether served in stews, casseroles or salads, these legumes are more ...

Specifically in the South, eating a bowl of black-eyed peas and collard greens has become the standard on New Year’s Day. Many celebrating the new year might just be going along with the offered ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Many dinner tables this weekend will feature black eyed peas on New Year's Day. It's been a tradition for years, but how exactly did this uniquely southern tradition start?