Grub Americana

Classic Texas Caviar

Texas caviar, also called cowboy caviar, is a bean salad consisting of black-eyed peas lightly pickled in a vinaigrette dressing, often eaten as a dip with tortilla chips.

Hoppin John

Hoppin’ John is a classic Southern dishes with as many versions, stories, and flavors as there are cooks.

Another Year, Another Black-Eyed Pea

For longer than I care to admit, I’ve started each year enjoying a typical Southern style New Year’s Day meal—baked ham, collard greens, cornbread, boiled new potatoes, and of course, black-eyed peas. In fact, to the best of my recollection, it’s about the only day of the year that I eat these black spotted legumes. […]