Growing up as a daughter of parents who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II, I found summer to be much more than trips to the lake and July Fourth celebrations. It was the time to ...

PURPLE HULL PEAS: These are distinguished by pods that turn a rich purple color when they are ready to harvest. CROWDER PEAS: The distinct characteristic of these peas is that their seeds closely ...

Southern Pea Salad with Herbed Buttermilk Dressing is a fresh, flavorful twist on a classic Southern side. Made with tender white acre or purple hull peas, crisp summer vegetables, and tossed in a ...

Field peas are the South's most varied legume, but many cooks never venture past black-eyed peas and might not realize there are other choices. We should, however. Although black-eyed peas are good, ...

A farmer might call them cowpeas. A grocer might call them black-eyed peas. A restaurant waitress might call them field peas. But they are all talking about the same vegetable — the southern pea. If ...

Few things beat down home country-cooking. Purple hull or crowder peas simmering on the stove, okra and tomatoes sizzling in the skillet and corn bread baking in the oven signal that good eating is ...

Yesteryear when I was "down on the farm," there was always plenty to eat at mealtime. We had everything but dessert, which was only available on special occasions such as church homecomings and baking ...

Here is a general description and taste profile of popular varieties of canned beans and canned peas. Beans, peas and lentils are members of the legume family of vegetables. Black beans: Medium ...