Hoppin' John is a dish of rice and field peas served at the New Year to bring change, good luck and prosperity. It's often served alongside collard greens to bring wealth, with the greens ...

Make Ahead: The field peas must be sorted and soaked for at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Storage Notes: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Garlicky Fried Rice with Peas and Bacon 3 tbsp canola oil, divided 3 large eggs, beaten 1 tsp sesame oil 1/2 onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp minced ginger ...

Every new year, people — especially those whose roots run deep in the South — soak black-eyed peas to make their favorite good luck dish, Hoppin’ John.

But now, some Conservative Rabbis say beans, corn, peas and rice can be consumed without guilt during Passover. Corey Mintz is the Toronto Star's food columnist.

Frederick Opie grew up in the northeastern United States, but every New Year’s Day his family consumed a Southern food staple – black-eyed peas and rice. “We call it Hoppin’ John.