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by Dorothy Reinhold on December 28, 2014


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Black-eyed peas signify good luck for the New Year.

History

In the Southern U.S., eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day is supposed to bring prosperity in the new year. The peas are cooked with a cut of pork for flavoring and salt (maybe bacon, maybe fatback, maybe hog jowl) and onion, and served with peppery vinegar and wilted greens — collard, turnip or mustard.

  • The peas swell when cooked, so they stand for prosperity. Some people also say the beans symbolize coins.
  • The greens stand for money — green bills! (My favorite, in case you are wondering.)
  • The pork is used because pigs root forward when foraging, representing positive motion.
  • Cornbread is served with the meal because it tastes darn good and it just belongs.

I adore black-eyed peas, and have found them so good in so many dishes.

Let’s get lucky!

Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (11)

Black-Eyed Pea Cowboy Caviar

Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (12)Black-Eyed Pea Quesadillas

Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (13)Black-Eyed Pea Hummus (Hoppin’ John Hummus)

Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (14)Sweet Potato, Black-Eyed Pea and Broccoli Bowl

Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (15)New Year’s Hoppin’ John Potato Salad

What’s YOUR favorite black-eyed pea concoction?

Tagged as:black-eyed peas, New Year's, New Year's Hoppin' John

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (16)Valerie | Valerie's KitchenDecember 26, 2017 at 5:55 pm

We love black-eyed peas and I never thought to do them in quesadillas. Love this idea! Happy New year to you 🙂

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (17)CatalinaDecember 26, 2017 at 2:05 pm

I love Black Eyed Pea Cowboy Caviar! Seems to be so fresh!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (18)Nutmeg NannyDecember 26, 2017 at 1:50 pm
Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (19)Jeanne @JollyTomatoJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:38 pm

Love this whole collection! I haven’t tried black-eyed pea quesadillas but it’s a great idea – Must try!

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Dorothy ReinholdJanuary 5, 2015 at 2:36 pm

Thanks Jeanne, it’s exactly what the Jolly ‘Mater household would like.

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (21)Alice @ Hip Foodie MomJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:17 am

you know, I only learned about the black eyed pea good luck thing a couple of years ago!! and the “Hoppin’ John” dish, last year! love your Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, Dorothy!!!

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Dorothy ReinholdJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:01 pm

Thank you, Alice!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (23)Kristi @ Inspiration KitchenJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:19 pm

OMGosh! I almost made black eyed peas before. I absolutely love them, so I totally should have! I love that they are in quesadillas! Happy New Year!

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Dorothy ReinholdJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:56 pm

Kristi,
Happy New Year to you, too! BEP rock in quesadillas!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (25)StephanieDecember 31, 2014 at 9:42 am

What a great round up! I’ve never had blackeyed peas for good luck – I think this is the year I’ll have to try it out!

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 31, 2014 at 10:19 am

Stephanie,
Yep, make sure you score YOUR share of good luck!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (27)Jameson FinkDecember 31, 2014 at 8:43 am

I love black-eyed peas. For me, they are the creamiest of beans. Some great ideas for leftovers from the slow cooker, especially the hummus and quesadilla.

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 31, 2014 at 10:19 am

Jameson,
Agreed! I put black-eyed peas in lots of meals, just *because.*

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (29)Michelle @ The Complete SavoristDecember 30, 2014 at 9:01 pm

I love black eyed peas and you shared some fabulous recipes! Thank you.

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 31, 2014 at 10:20 am

You’re welcome Michelle!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (31)Tonia from TheGunnySackDecember 30, 2014 at 3:27 pm

So many delicious recipes! Cowboy caviar is one of my favorites!

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 30, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Tonia,
Yipee!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (33)David @ CookingChatDecember 30, 2014 at 1:58 pm

Love blackeyed peas! Saving this one…

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 30, 2014 at 8:20 pm

David,
Discovered them 3 years ago…never looked back!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (35)The Wimpy VegetarianDecember 30, 2014 at 12:08 pm

I love black-eyed-peas, and have them every New Years for good luck!! The quesadilla looks wonderful!

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 30, 2014 at 8:20 pm

Thanks Susan/Wimpy!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (37)fabiola@notjustbakedDecember 30, 2014 at 11:48 am

I love black eyes peas and had no idea they were for good luck! So cool.

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 30, 2014 at 8:20 pm

Fabiola,
They have a rich history!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (39)Julie @ Willow Bird BakingDecember 30, 2014 at 9:25 am

Hey now, I usually don’t love black-eyed peas, but that quesadilla I could definitely do! It looks amazing!

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 30, 2014 at 8:21 pm

Hey now Julie,
You MUST do the quesadilla. MUST!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (41)SippitysupDecember 28, 2014 at 11:54 am

I made Jonathan Gold’s black eyed peas from yesterday’s LAT Food. Tis the season. GREG

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Dorothy ReinholdDecember 30, 2014 at 8:33 pm

Greg,
Now I’m gonna have to go look that one up!

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Black-Eyed Pea Recipes for New Year’s Good Luck (43)LizDecember 28, 2014 at 8:39 am

Thank you for the nice recipes and Happy New Year!

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