Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Platter of fresh picked purple hull pea pods - Jim Bowie/Shutterstock In the heart of the American South, there lies a cherished ...

I like red beans and rice on Mondays, black bean soup to begin a Latin-inspired meal, white beans and rice to go along with fried catfish, lima beans smothered with bits of ham to accompany smothered ...

"I was always pretty indifferent to purple hull peas growing up even though they were a staple around the table. That was until one summer when I had my first taste of tomato relish. Y’all, if you ...

(KLTV) - Robbie Shoults with Bear Creek Smokehouse shares his recipe for a Southern Classic, purple hull peas. Of course, Robbie will give it a twist to make them extra good! Add onion, tomatoes, ...

Cornbread is wonderful with Marcelle's Purple Hull Peas. Makes about 6 servings 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chopped ham, tasso or bacon 1/4 cup chopped shallots or scallions ...

The deep purple-burgundy color of the dried hull are what give purple hull peas their common name. A subspecies of the cowpea, purple hull peas have a buttery, earthy flavor and can be used much in ...

Southern pink lady peas are here! If you are not from the South, you are probably scratching your head about now and wondering what in the world I’m talking about. “Peas” have a special meaning in ...

Growing up as a daughter of parents who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II, I found summer to be much more than trips to the lake and July Fourth celebrations. It was the time to ...

Few things beat down home country-cooking. Purple hull or crowder peas simmering on the stove, okra and tomatoes sizzling in the skillet and corn bread baking in the oven signal that good eating is ...

The subtle sweet notes in the black-eyed pea and sweet potato chili contrasts nicely with the spicy, smoky flavor. Ellise Pierce Special to the Star-Telegram These two very Southern peas mark summer ...

Crowder peas, cow peas, black-eyed peas, pink-eye peas, purple hull peas -- these Southern peas start making their appearance in the market this time of year. Because they love a long, hot growing ...