• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Grits and Pinecones
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Mardi Gras
  • Valentine’s Day
  • All Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Recipes

    Southern Peas (Cowpeas) Recipes

    If you are looking for quick and easy southern-style recipes for cooking southern peas or cowpeas, I have you covered. I also include step-by-step instructions and expert tips for preparing these delicious legumes.

    Southern peas thrive in our hot, humid climate and are a prized commodity at local farmers' markets in the summer. Black-eyed peas are probably the most famous variety of cowpeas and are often eaten on New Year's Day for good luck. Other types include field peas, crowder peas, zipper aka cream peas, purple hull, and lady peas.

    All have a rich, nutty, and earthy flavor and texture, but each variety has subtle differences. Not only are these legumes super simple to cook, but they are also full of protein and fiber.

    From my easy no-fuss recipe for Southern Black-Eyed Peas to Easy Peasy Field Peas, and Southern Succotash, you will find the perfect recipe to please even your pickiest eaters.

    Latest In Southern Peas

    A large bowl of cooked black-eyed peas topped with parsley.

    Southern Black-Eyed Peas Recipe

    Black-Eyed Pea soup in a white bowl.

    Black-Eyed Pea Soup – Southern Style

    Southern Hoppin' John in a bowl with corn muffins in a basket in the background.

    Black-Eyed Peas and Rice (Hoppin’ John)

    How to Cook Fresh Purple Hull Peas

    A large grey bowl full of peas with snaps.

    Southern Field Peas

    Southern White Acre Pea Succotash fill of summery goodness

    Southern Succotash with White Acre Peas Recipe

    A pottery bowl full of zipper peas.

    Zipper Peas Recipe – A Southern Classic

    Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.

    Best Ever Redneck Caviar Dip

    Healthy Blach-Eyed-Pea-Salad ready to serve along with corn muffins

    Healthy Black-Eyed Pea Salad

    Fresh Tomato Salad with White Acre Peas

    Tomato Salad with White Acre Peas

    A white bowl full of white acre peas.

    Southern Fresh White Acre Peas

    Black-Eyed Pea Hummus and pita chips in white duo bowl.

    Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

    Southern Pink Lady Peas in a white bowl topped with chunks of ham and a hoecake

    Southern Pink Lady Peas Recipe

    More In Recipes

    • Appetizers
    • Beef
    • BGE Grilling & Smoking
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Chicken
    • Cocktails
    • Condiments
    • Desserts
    • Game Day
    • Healthy
    • Lunch
    • Main Dish
    • Pork
    • Salads
    • Seafood
    • Sides
    • Snack
    • Soup
    • Southern

    Primary Sidebar

    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have well over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and there is nothing I like better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

    More about me →

    Celebrate Mardi Gras with these easy recipes:

    • 24 Mardi Gras Recipes & Menu Ideas 2023
    • New Orleans-Style Shrimp Creole with Spicy Cajun Cream Sauce
    • Old-Fashioned Pecan Pralines
    • Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip – A Flavorful Appetizer
    • Creole Shrimp Toast – Easy & Cheesy
    • Bourbon Ice Cream

    More Mardi Gras recipes:

    Popular Recipes

    • Quick and Easy Hoe Cakes (Fried Cornbread)
    • Blackened Grouper
    • Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Quick and Easy Hanky Panky Recipe
    • Best Southern Crispy Fried Oysters
    • Southern Fried Fish
    Featured in Parade, The Today Show, Better Homes & Gardens, Greatist, and more.

    Footer

    More Recipe Categories

    • Appetizer Recipes
    • Beef Recipes
    • Bread Recipes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • Chicken Recipes
    • Cocktail Recipes
    • Condiments, Jams, Jellies, Sauces, and Salad Dressings
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Game Day and Tailgating Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes

    More…

    • Lunch Recipes
    • Main Dish Recipes
    • Pork Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Seafood Recipes
    • Side Dish Recipes
    • Snack Recipes
    • Soup Recipes
    • Southern Recipes
    • Southern Peas (Cowpeas) Recipes

    Grits and Pinecones

    • About
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Legal Disclaimer

    Copyright © 2023 Grits and Pinecones® · Privacy Policy · Legal Disclaimer