Indulge in this "caviar"

Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back to the people, places and experiences of your life. Her stories take you all around the South and are accompanied with tried-and-true recipes that are destined to become a part of your memory-making as you share them with your friends and family.

Some call it Texas Caviar — or Southern or Alabama or “L.A.” (lower Alabama) Caviar — but whatever the name, this marinated black eyed pea dish, served with sturdy tortilla chips, disappears faster than you can make it.

Trust me when I say, you should double, triple or even quadruple the recipe for even the smallest crowd because, like deviled eggs or anything with shrimp, folks cannot get enough of it.