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Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas are a New Year's Day tradition in the south. Although the name and recipe can change depending upon where in the south you find yourself (a lot of folks grew up knowing them as Hoppin' John but I always heard them referred to as Black Eyed Peas) the basics are still the same. This dish is one of several (cabbage and greens being a few others) that is supposed to bring you prosperity and good luck during the new year.
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Caramel Mocha Latte
In this hectic world, it can be hard to add steps to our already busy schedule. However, sometimes taking the long way around really pays off. There's one little thing I've found that doesn't require a great deal more effort but in turn, adds a great deal to my morning routine. If you have never had coffee from freshly ground coffee beans you do not know what you're missing.
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Peach and Habanero Hot Sauce
It's hard to think of the two words "Louisiana" and "condiment" together and not think of hot sauce. Although the idea of combining peppers and water didn't originate in Louisiana, (most agree the Aztecs were the first to develop some kind of hot sauce) it was a Louisiana man who first popularized hot sauce on a mass scale. Edmund McIlhenny founded the popular Tabasco brand on Avery Island in Louisiana and helped the rest of the world discover this perfect blend of rich, spicy, yumminess. I've spent many sleepless nights trying to figure out what in the hell people put on their oyster poboys and tossed their buffalo wings in…
