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 ...

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 ...

The beginning of a new year can be a challenging time for many. Some use the time between Christmas and the New Year to prepare for it with vision boards, parties, or a chill night at home with a ...

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 ...

There's a Southern food tradition involving black-eyed peas that dates back to the Civil War, which many believe is a way to attract prosperity in the new year. So why not give it a try?

New Year tradition of eating black-eyed peas at midnight There's a Southern food tradition involving black-eyed peas that dates back to the Civil War, which many believe is a way to attract ...

Looking for what to eat on New Year's Day? Black-eyed peas are the answer for many.(Allison V. Smith / 127112) What are you supposed to eat on New Year’s Day? For many North Texans, the answer ...