Okay, so I know this sounds weird, but I’ve become totally obsessed with black eyed peas. Like, embarrassingly obsessed. My friends think I’ve lost it, but honestly? These little beans have blown my ...

As green grapes and other lucky foods to eat as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve fill social media feeds with must-add items for a last-minute grocery list, you may be curious about the ...

It took Texas to make America swallow the idea of lucky New Year’s black-eyed peas. More than 85 years ago, in 1937, an East Texas promoter put the first national marketing campaign behind what until ...

Black-eyed peas are having their day. As a New Year’s Day tradition, particularly in the South, the peas — which are really beans — are in high demand. They are supposed to bring good luck in the new ...

There are all sorts of traditions that ring in the new year, but I can’t think of one tastier than the custom of eating black-eyed peas, collard greens, and cornbread on Jan. 1. Those dishes encompass ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...