Black-eyed peas are known by many names around the world—cowpeas, goat peas, lubia, akkerboon, and more. They’re native to West Africa, where they’re still a major crop, and are widely grown in the ...

A closer look at the dishes, traditions, and places across the region that sustain the centuries-old superstition.

You don't need to live in the South and it doesn't need to be New Year's Day to enjoy savory, earthy black-eyed peas, though they are customary for the occasion since they resemble coins and symbolize ...

Don’t you stare at me, you black-eyed pea, cowpea, slick bean with a slow pulse. Why don’t you simmer down, in your bath of salt water? Let your jacket slip, that protective cover you cloak yourself ...

This flavorful, earthy recipe is perfect for the Sephardi Rosh Hashanah custom of starting the meal with a mini-seder. A ritual derived from the Talmud, guests sample small portions of certain ...

Try a taste of the Spanish-rooted fruit method or a Southern staple. As green grapes and other lucky foods to eat as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve fill social media feeds with must-add ...