I Gotta Feeling… Black-Eyed Peas are in the Local Box!

What legume trekked ‘round the world before becoming a staple of Southern cuisine? I do declare, the humble black-eyed pea! The black-eyed pea was domesticated in West Africa, journeyed throughout Asia, and made its first appearance in the (would-be) United States back in the 17th century. Now it’s so ingrained in Southern culture that many […]