Eat for GOOD LUCK!🍀💰Southern BLACK-EYED peas w Cornbread/Yaya's Spoon❤️

💰Having lived in the South all my life, I grew up eating black-eyed peas especially as a tradition on New Year’s Day for good luck and prosperity in the new year. Grandma would cook up a big pot of black-eyed peas and serve a warm bowl of good luck to everyone gathered. These legumes, with a slightly smoky flavor, are high in protein and fiber, making them nutritious, satisfying and very delicious! 🌽🍞Southern Cornbread goes perfectly with this dish, and this recipe delivers deliciousness! History of WHY we Southerners eat this dish for NEW YEARS! "From African roots to symbols of survival and prosperity, here's why black-eyed peas are more than just a meal—they're a celebration of culture, resilience, and hope." SOURCE: https://www.bet.com/article/6uvbv7/5-.... May you be blessed abundantly in the NEW YEAR! ❤️Yaya ---------------------------------------------------------------- INGREDIENTS – Black-eyed Peas: 2 cups *dry black-eyed peas – soak overnight, rinse & drain 1 cup bacon, chopped...OR...substitute with cooked ham, diced 1 cup sausage, diced 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 3/4 - 1 cup carrots, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 – 3 cups kale or collard greens, chopped 1 quart broth (low-sodium) ¼ - ½ tsp. cayenne pepper 1 tsp. thyme ½ - 1 tsp. tomato paste ½ - 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning 2 bay leaves (REMOVE before serving!) Fresh jalapeño, sliced (optional but adds a mild spice to the overall flavor) Total cooking time – ~45 minutes *You may substitute the dried black-eyed peas with canned ones. However, you won’t need to cook them for long. Just add them about 10 minutes before the dish finishes cooking, so they have time to heat through. ---------------------------------------------------------------- INGREDIENTS – Cornbread: ¾ cup enriched cornmeal 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 cup milk 1 egg, beaten ¼ cup vegetable oil...OR...bacon fat works great as a substitute! 1 can green chilies, mild OR spicey ½ - 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup grated cheddar cheese Butter to melt over the top Total cooking time – 25 – 30 minutes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Yaya! Instagram:   / yayas_spoon   Tik Tok:   / yayas_spoon   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yaya's Spoon in 4K #recipe #money #america #bacon #sausage #cheese #kale #brunch #dinner #comfortfood #soulfood #prosperity #brunch #lunch #family #howto #newyear #happynewyear #cornbread #southern #spicy #delicious #tasty #money #goodluck