How to Use black-eyed pea in a Sentence

black-eyed pea

noun
  • This black-eyed pea dip may bring good luck to you and your team.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • This black-eyed pea dip may bring good luck to you and your team.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • But don’t forget to pack your black-eyed peas.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Sausage, cheese, and black-eyed peas will comfort the whole crowd.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Hoppin' John pairs black-eyed peas with rice.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The less-expensive black-eyed peas tend to turn to mush in this recipe.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Cornbread, black-eyed peas, mint juleps and red beans and rice were among the items served there.
    Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2023
  • There are black-eyed peas, field beans, and beans named for the person who passed the bean along.
    Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Place black-eyed peas in a small bowl; mash with a fork until no whole peas remain.
    Liz Mervosh, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Add black-eyed peas and broth, season with salt and black pepper, and bring to a boil.
    Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Add a carrot to black-eyed peas to get around an upset tummy?
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
  • This dip is made of tomatoes, bell peppers, and, of course, lucky black-eyed peas.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Use only black-eyed peas and lots of garlicky red wine vinaigrette.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Remember to eat your black-eyed peas and collard greens!
    Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys!
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Eat black-eyed peas and lentils Add even more round foods to your day with these little guys!
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Add the tomatoes, red onion, black beans, black-eyed peas, corn, bell pepper, jalapeño and cilantro.
    The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Stir in corn, onion, cilantro, jalapeños, bell pepper, black beans, black-eyed peas, and tomatoes.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 May 2025
  • Bring this blend of rice and black-eyed peas to the table for a flavorful bowl of luck any time.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
  • There’s green beans, chickpeas, black-eyed peas, plus both kidney and pinto beans.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • The black-eyed pea needs little water and grows poorly if watered too much.
    oregonlive, 9 June 2021
  • Use black-eyed peas in a stir fry in place of meat, and snack on veggies with hummus instead of jerky.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Or maybe a black-eyed peas casserole with cornbread made without butter or eggs.
    Cara Buckley, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Such include long noodles, lentils, greens, black-eyed peas, pork, pomegranates and cornbread.
    Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2019
  • Try Martha’s recipe for black-eyed peas to usher in the New Year.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Then my husband tried buying black-eyed peas in cans, which cut the prep to nearly nothing.
    Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • One of my favorite ways to cook up black-eyed peas is to add some ginger, curry and coconut milk.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Dec. 2019
  • Jefferson was also eating black-eyed peas, turnip greens and ham.
    Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • Spoon meat and vegetables onto tortillas, top with sauce, roll and serve with black-eyed peas.
    Atlanta Life, ajc, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025

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