“IT BETTER WORK, PAULA!” was my editor’s response when I proposed doing black-eyed peas for my Instant Pot recipe this month. All caps, just like that. At first I was confused—of course the recipe ...

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Southern fresh white acre peas are a true Southern delicacy and one that brings to mind warm summer days and farmers’ markets overflowing with fresh vegetables. Every summer I eagerly await the first ...