From Better Homes and Gardens

Bake and serve this hearty casserole recipe in the same dish.

Souffle Hoppin John

From Midwest Living

This easy-to-make high-fiber soup, full of beef and taco flavor, uses black-eyed peas and three kinds of beans. Serve it for dinner with sour cream, salsa, and chips.

Aunt Bonnie's Taco Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

This Southern dish, traditionally served on New Year's Day, has black-eyed peas, brown rice, carrots, corn, hominy grits, polenta, and sweet peppers. It's no wonder that eating it brings good luck.

Hoppin John with Grits Polenta

From Better Homes and Gardens

This tasty side-dish recipe includes pork, rice, and black-eyed peas.

Black-Eyed Peas

From Tyler Florence

Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Relish

From Family Circle

Use leftover barbecued ribs to make this southern-style recipe. Served at room temperature, it's a good dish for potlucks.

Smoky Black-eyed Peas

From Better Homes and Gardens

Colorful sweet peppers make this savory side dish attractive as well as delicious.

Black-Eyed Peas and Red Beans

From Food & Wine

"Whenever you go to Spain, you always have beans," says Gerald Hirigoyen. "And squid is everywhere in Basque country, where I grew up, and in California too." Hirigoyen combines earthy black-eyed peas (which are a kind of bean) and quickly boiled squid with red wine vinegar and fresh herbs to create a bright-flavored, satisfying first-course salad.

Squid and Black-Eyed Pea Salad

From Food & Wine

Michael Symon defines himself as a "porketarian," saying he can't get enough of the meat. For his luscious chili, he uses incredibly flavorful and succulent pork cheeks -- an unusual cut worth seeking out. If pork cheeks aren't available, pork shoulder (cut into 2-inch pieces) can be substituted.

Pork Cheek and Black-Eyed Pea Chili

From Better Homes and Gardens

The black-eyed peas and hominy make this ham soup high in fiber and a satisfying main dish.

Zydeco Soup

From Better Homes and Gardens

Black-eyed peas, which actually are beans, make this classic Southern salad a vegetarian main dish.

Black-Eyed Pea Salad

From Smithfield

A new twist on a Southern New Years favorite.

Black Eyed Pea and Bacon Fritter Appetizer with An Orange Chili Dipping Sauce

From Diabetic Living

Black-eyed peas boost the fiber in this quick vegetable side salad. Serve this diabetic-friendly salad with grilled meats or chicken.

Southern Black-Eyed Pea Salad

From Better Homes and Gardens

Let the slow cooker take care of dinner for this low calorie black-eyed pea and pork dish.

Texas Turkey Bonanza

From Midwest Living

Smoked sausage, chicken wings, and ham flavor this zesty Creole dinner. For a spicier dish, substitute hot sausage for the smoked.

As-Good-As-It-Gets Black-Eyed Peas

From Taste of the South

Black-Eyed Pea Jambalaya

From Diabetic Living

Served on New Year's Day in the South, black-eyed peas and pork are said to bring good luck for the upcoming year. This diabetic-friendly vegetable main dish recipe is good all year through.

Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

From Taste of the South

Black-Eyed Pea and Sausage Chili

From Taste of the South

Sweet-Potato Hash

From Food & Wine

Kevin Gillespie often serves this simple bean salad over thinly sliced tomatoes. "They act like a plate underneath," he says. Kevin's Tip: In late summer, look for fresh black-eyed peas for salads.

Black-Eyed-Pea Salad

From Smithfield

Try this delicious dip for a little New Year's good luck.

Black Eyed Pea Dip

From Smithfield

Get all of your New Year's ingredients in one dish.

Good Luck Soup

From Vegetarian Times

There's nothing fishy about this combination of beans, corn, and peppers. The easy-to-make gem gets better as it marinates in its sweet-'n'-spicy dressing.

Picnic Caviar

From EatingWell

An easy salad to serve with grilled chicken or steak for supper or on a bed of greens for a satisfying lunch. Substitute white beans or chickpeas for the black-eyed peas if you prefer.

Cucumber & Black-Eyed Pea Salad

From EatingWell

By cooking your own dried beans, you save money, reduce sodium and get better flavor along with, surprisingly, more vitamins and minerals. If you can't use the whole batch, freeze surplus cooked beans for later use in soups, salads and dips. The range of time for cooking beans is wide and varies with the age and the type of beans selected.

Slow-Cooked Beans