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Hoppin John – A New Year’s Tradition. In the Southern United States, Hoppin John is something that is served around New Year’s Day. It is a simple dish of black-eyed peas, pork, and rice. The old wives’ tale is that it’s believed to bring luck and peace in the comingRead More…
Red beans and rice is a traditional Louisiana Creole dish and it was not originally Cajun. Stories go that this meal was made on Mondays with Kidney beans, vegetables, spices, and pork left over from Sunday dinner. It was cooked slowly in a pot and served over rice. Ham was traditionally a Sunday meal and Monday was washday.Read More…