Yet black-eyed peas, with their tiny and unclosing eyes ... person who decided the crawfish might taste pretty good with Cajun seasoning. Six thousand years ago, humans were still foraging ...

Here in Lafayette, the tradition takes on a unique Cajun flair. Many families spice up their black-eyed peas with andouille sausage or tasso, while cabbage might be stewed with bacon or served ...

Imagine that soul food and Cajun food got married and had a baby.

Lafayette rings in the New Year with black-eyed peas for luck, cabbage for wealth and cornbread for prosperity, all with a Cajun twist.