The minute the hatchback opened, the cabbage flew out like a volleyball and arced into the street, rolling over all the bumps beyond the driveway. It was unhurt. Maybe the escapee sensed its immediate ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. This article is more than 4 years old. As we usher in a new ...

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 at ...

With black-eyed peas for luck and greens, which symbolize money, you can't go wrong with this nutritious and delicious soup to welcome in the new year. There aren't many meals that are as full of all ...

This classic black eyed peas and collard greens recipe is a comforting Southern dish made with smoky bacon, tender collards, and creamy peas. It comes together easily on the stovetop and is perfect ...

Charla Draper’s career in food spans decades: Best known as the food editor at Ebony and Southern Living magazines, she has also worked as a culinary stylist, blogger and publicist. Draper founded ...

Did you know many cultures around the world have specific traditions, foods, and customs when it comes to celebrating New Years Day? Some of these traditions are believed to ward off evil spirits and ...

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, many Southern households embrace the age-old tradition of eating black-eyed peas for good luck and prosperity in the year ahead. While hoppin' John or ...

New year, new resolutions but on Jan. 1, many North Texans will hold onto tradition by eating black-eyed peas. The lucky legumes will be featured at Po' Melvin's in Irving. "Started with a pot of ...