This Black-Eyed Pea Curry from Suvir Saran's Masala Farm is the kind of recipe that'll make you realize that your definitely not eating enough black-eyed peas. This good-luck-in-the-New-Year legume is makes an absolutely perfect curry candidate when simmered in a deeply spiced tomato broth. More
Poblano Black-Eyed Pea Dip is a solid stand-in for when you finally get sick of hummus. If you've ever experienced Chickpea Fatigue, you know it doesn't happen often. But when it does, usually as a result of too little variation in your dip/spread repertoire, finding a temporary substitute is advisable. More
It's humble food, but delicious. Though I substituted regular long-grain rice for the Senegalese red variety, and couldn't find palm oil, which also apparently gives this dish a vibrant red color, I still liked the result. The pungent flavor comes from a puree of onion, habanero, and fish sauce--only recommended for those who don't mind the taste of fish sauce, but I found it unexpectedly delicious. Another version of rice and beans to the repertoire. More
[Photograph: FotoosVanRobin on Flickr] Whether you eat meat, dairy, or no animal products at all, no one should have to go through life without meatballs in some form. And it was with this in mind that I decided to tackle... More
Adapted from The Meat Lover's Meatless Cookbook: Vegetarian Recipes Carnivores Will Devour by Kim O'Donnel.... More
"Each bite is layered and intense." Last time I ate black-eyed peas, I was nestled up to the bar at Ed Mitchell's barbecue joint, The Pit, in Raleigh, North Carolina. They looked familiar and comforting, swimming in a porky broth... More
Although I didn't grow up eating black-eyed peas and greens on New Year's Day, and I'm not superstitious, I have to admit that the years since I've adopted this tradition have been especially sweet. More
On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Recently, thanks to a friend who was paring down her cookbook collection, I came into a copy of Daniel Boulud’s... More
