Hoppin’ John

This is the first version of the Southern New Year’s day dish I cooked, just the rice and black-eyed peas, without the greens found in another recipe on this blog. 1 pound black-eyed peas8 slices bacon, or ½ pound Italian sausage, chopped2 small onions, chopped1 cup chopped green pepper2 stalks celery, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushedpinch… Continue reading Hoppin’ John

Tilapia Veracruz

2 tablespoons olive oil2 green bell peppers, cut into strips1 medium onion, sliced1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with jalapenos½ teaspoon oregano½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce4 tilapia fillets (approximately 1 ½ pounds)½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper 2 cups hot, cooked white rice Heat oven to 350°. Spray a 13" x 9" x 2"… Continue reading Tilapia Veracruz