
Smoky Black-Eyed Pea Cakes
As a southern girl, black-eyed peas remind me most of home. I love making this smoky pea cake, especially when there is a little chill in the air. —Jenné Claiborne, Atlanta, Georgia

Pressure-Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South, pressure-cooker black-eyed peas. You'll never want to...


50 Southern Side Dish Recipes
Buttery corn, smothered green beans and fluffy buttermilk biscuits shine high in this collection of southern side-dish recipes.

Big-Batch Baked Beans
"All in the family" is how Kathy Herron describes her tasty baked beans. "My mom got the recipe from my...

Hearty Black-Eyed Pea Soup
Alice Jarrell of Dexter, Missouri waited a long time to get this favorite recipe—but it was well worth it. "I...

West African Chicken Stew
I really love African flavors, but you don't really encounter them much in the U.S. Here the combination of native...

Cajun Black-Eyed Peas
Try this recipe out for loads of luck on New Years Day. Add a splash of hot pepper sauce for...

Black-Eyed Pea Sausage Stew
I always wanted to try black-eyed peas. I happened to have smoked sausage on hand one night, so I invented...


Best Ever Beans and Sausage
When my wife asks what she should make for a gathering, she's always told to bring this—and a couple of...

Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
Colorful tomatoes, green pepper and red onion contrast nicely with black-eyed peas. —Lynn McAllister, Mt. Ulla, North Carolina

Black-Eyed Peas ‘n’ Pasta
Tradition has it that if you eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day, you'll enjoy prosperity all year through—but I...

Party Time Beans
A friend brought this colorful bean dish to my house for a church circle potluck dinner. As soon as I...

Black-Eyed Pea Tomato Salad
Spending time in the kitchen with my late aunt was so much fun because she was an amazing cook and...

Sweet N Sour Beans
This recipe is popular on both sides of the border. It came from a friend in Alaska, then traveled with...

Black-Eyed Pea Salad
Each time I take this dish to a church supper, I get many, many requests to share the recipe. My...

Marinated Bean Salad
Parsley is a pretty accent to a colorful combination of beans, black-eyed peas and onion. the sweet and tangy dressing...

Texas Caviar
My neighbor gave me a container of this zippy, tangy salsa one Christmas and I had to have the recipe....

Tangy Baked Seven Beans
Everyone needs a go-to side dish for school events, picnics and potlucks. Here's mine. Freeze leftovers for future outings. —Rod...


Southern Black-Eyed Peas
I find that pork is the secret to a good black-eyed pea recipe. A double dose of ham for flavor...

Classic Texas Caviar
I adapted this texas caviar from one in a cookbook I received a long time ago, and now, I can't...

Zesty Black-Eyed Pea Salsa
"Whenever there's a family gathering, my sister-in-law brings this zesty bean dip, and it's a big hit," report Pamela Smith...

Caribbean Potato Soup
My bright and hearty soup features an unusual blend of ingredients, including okra, kale and black-eyed peas. No kale on...

Black-Eyed Peas with Ham
Here's a regional favorite I grew to love after moving to the South. You'll never want black-eyed peas from a...

Baked Beans Mole
My son and husband love this hearty side dish. It's quick and easy to prepare but yet so flavorful. Chocolate,...

The South in a Pot Soup
With black-eyed peas, sweet potatoes, ground beef and comforting spices, this soup has every wonderful memory from my childhood simmered...


Black-Eyed Peas & Ham
Every New Year's Day we have these slow-cooked black-eyed peas to bring good luck for the coming year. —Dawn Legler,...

Vibrant Black-Eyed Pea Salad
My black-eyed pea salad reminds me of a Southern cooking class my husband and I took while visiting Savannah, Georgia....

Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon
A real Southern favorite, black-eyed peas are traditionally served on New Year's Day to bring good luck. The bacon and...

Black-Eyed Peas with Collard Greens
Time to gather round the table, y'all! This dish has special meaning on New Year's Day, when Southerners eat greens...

Southern-Style Egg Rolls
Sausage, black-eyed peas and turnip greens give these unique egg rolls a decidedly southern accent. When I bring them to...


Southern Hoppin’ John
This is a quick and easy side dish that will become a favorite of your family.—Anne Creech, Kinston, North Carolina