I’m going to show my Southern roots here a bit. My mom grew up in Southern Arkansas where butter beans and purple hull peas are a typical summer dish, always accompanied by cornbread. Even though they ...

One of my favorite springtime rituals is finding purple hull peas at Canino’s — the massive farmers’ market complex on Airline at Loop 610 — and picking up the ingredients for a good, old-fashioned ...

2 quarts fresh purple hull peas 1 pound smoked sausage 1/2 pound cubed smoked ham 1/2 cup Crisco 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1/4 cup diced garlic 1 teaspoon ...

Southern pink lady peas are here! If you are not from the South, you are probably scratching your head about now and wondering what in the world I’m talking about. “Peas” have a special meaning in ...

I recall a wonderful neighbor when we lived in Florida, who was from Peru. I loved hearing about different Peruvian recipes and foods. She often spoke about such a wide variety of potatoes available ...

Cornbread is wonderful with Marcelle's Purple Hull Peas. Makes about 6 servings 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chopped ham, tasso or bacon 1/4 cup chopped shallots or scallions ...