Tag: black eyed peas

Six “Lucky” Vegan Recipes for New Year’s Day 2018
In the American South, we believe what you eat on New Year’s Day will determine your financial future for the coming year. Here are 6 traditional and non-traditional recipes from my blog. If they don’t bring you wealth, they will surely bring you health! Happy 2018!

Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Stew (Vegan, Gluten Free)
On those rare evenings I cook only for myself, I often prefer something simple and fast – like this black eyed pea and collard green stews. It’s simple, it’s fast, it’s low fat and nutritious, it’s tasty – plus it’s vegan and gluten free!

Creole Hoppin’ John / Skippin’ Jenny
On New Year’s Day in the South, it’s traditional to eat a meal of black eyed peas, collard or turnip greens, and cornbread. This is supposed to bring you luck and money – the peas represent coins, the greens represent folding money, and the yellow cornbread represents gold. Sometimes people from – elsewhere – make… Read More ›

Virtual Vegan Potluck – Punjabi Black Eyed Peas With Wilted Ginger Greens (Fusion Dish)
Wow, what a day Saturday, May 11th is! Not only the Virtual Vegan Potluck but Charlotte’s Second Annual Vegfest! I am SOO excited!!! Thanks for stopping by to sample my Indian fusion dish. No, it’s not Indo-Chinese fusion – it’s a fusion of North India and the American South! Let me explain. I’ve had a… Read More ›