There are hoppin’ John recipes that require the cook to start a day beforehand by soaking dried beans. And then there are hoppin’ John recipes that can be made with a selection of ready-to-eat pantry ...

My family is superstitious. We hold our breath when driving through tunnels, we knock on wood, we say, "bread and butter" when something splits us up while we're walking (in order to avoid a fight; it ...

Q: How did the New Year’s Day dish “Hoppin’ John” get its name? — M.S., Newport News A: Hoppin’ John, a traditional Southern dish long associated with good luck when served on New Year’s Day, has a ...

In Saving Southern Recipes, Southern Kitchen’s Kate Williams explores the deep heritage of Southern cooking through the lens of passed-down, old family recipes. It took me a long time to like Hoppin' ...

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Let’s ring in the New Year with the southern tradition: Hoppin’ John! This dish of rice and peas is usually served with collard greens and cornbread and is thought to bring luck and prosperity in the ...

Editor’s note: This story and recipe originally were published in FLORIDA TODAY in 2012. Millions of Americans wouldn’t think of embarking on a new year without digging into a big helping of Hoppin’ ...

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. Beloved by all but commonly misunderstood, the ...

What would New Year’s Day be without Hoppin’ John? It’s a traditional dish served in the South on New Year’s Day, consisting of a black-eyed pea mixture served with rice. Hoppin’ John is often ...