Eat Your Peas, Y'all! Hoppin' John is a traditional southern dish of pork, peas, and rice.

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#hoppinjohn #GoodLuck #newyear2026 #carolinagold

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So this was supposed to be #HoppinJohn based on The Southern Lady Cooks’ #NewYears recipe, with ham hocks, black-eyed peas, celery, spices, etc. But in true Kimmy fashion it ended up being Throw Everything In The Kitchen Into The Pot And Let The Dice Fall Where They May.

Black-eyed Peas and Greens in a Blue Willow bowl

Who else had #HoppinJohn?

Cutting board with carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Pot on stove with black-eyed peas and spices.

#NewYearsDay is just not right without #HoppinJohn! Hope everyone has a peaceful start to 2026.✌️

This Classic Hoppin’ John Recipe Is A New Year's Day Must In The South Traditionally, Hoppin' John is a one-pot recipe, but that often produces soupy results. Instead, cook the black-eyed peas with aromatics and broth until tender; then strain and reserve the liquid for ...

#HoppinJohn originated from enslaved Africans.
Original Recipe:
Ham hock not bacon. Prime cuts for 'Big House'.
(Today, smoked turkey may replace pork.)
Black-eyed peas
Rice
Served w/ stewed tomatoes, collards and cornbread.
Definitely no green bell peppers.

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We need the luck. #hoppinjohn #greens #newyearsday #stayalivein25

A turquoise bowl of Hoppin’ John stew with a New Year’s Day party horn and a platter of sliced oranges.

Jendia Gammon’s hand holding a turquoise bowl of Hoppin’ John stew

Made #HoppinJohn for #newyearsday for good luck and because it’s delicious!

Hoppin’ John, traditional New Year’s Day menu. Rice, Blackeyed peas, bacon (tempeh), collard greens, served with cornbread muffins with jalapeño jam. 😋 #hoppinjohn #newyearsday #vegetarian

Happy New Year, Friends. #hoppinjohn #blackeyedpeas #goodlucktradition

New Year’s Day Hoppin’ John (collard greens, black-eyed peas, and rice) with a little ham, cornbread, and sour cream.

Good luck New Year’s Day meal with southern friends 😋 🍽️ 👶 📷 #NewYearsDay2025 #HoppinJohn #MealsWithFriendsAndFamily #food #FoodAndDrink #FoodSky #HolidayMeals

A pot of Hoppin’ John with green bell peppers, onions, bacon, and black-eyed peas in a light, creamy broth, stirred with a wooden spoon.

Cooking up a traditonal pot of Hoppin' John for New Year's Day. Theoretically for luck and prosperity in the new year. Here's hopin’. Or is that hoppin’? #NewYearsDay #HoppinJohn

A pot of Hoppin’ John with green bell peppers, onions, bacon, and black-eyed peas in a light, creamy broth, stirred with a wooden spoon.

Cooking up a traditonal pot of Hoppin' John for New Year's Day. Theoretically for luck and prosperity in the new year. Here's hopin'. Or is that hoppin'? #NewYearsDay #HoppinJohn

#HoppinJohn made to bring in the New Year. Delicious as always and a good way to start the year.

Collards and black-eyed peas for good luck in 2024! #hoppinjohn #newyear #goodluck🍀 #delight

Prepared for tomorrow... #HoppinJohn ...

New Year’s Resolution: Put in my contacts before dicing onions for the traditional #hoppinjohn. #Peasantking tears.

Brined black-eyed peas overnight, now in slow cooker w aromatics, ham bone, & leftover duck broth. #HoppinJohn for a #peasantking New Years.

Making traditional Southern meal to celebrate New Year. Using the ham bone from Xmas to make #HoppinJohn. Who wants cornbread? #Peasantking