Peanuts are not only a versatile ingredient, but a popular snack as well, especially in peanut-growing regions like the American South. Peanuts show up all over the Southern culinary footprint, from ...

Salty, tender boiled peanuts are a classic snack throughout the South. Combine 2 gallons water and 1/2 cup of the salt in a large stockpot; stir until salt dissolves. Add peanuts. Place a small pot ...

One of the things I love about traveling is getting to experience new foods and customs. One food item that I have always ...

Are boiled peanuts so important to our culture we need to honor them with a historical marker? Of course. And, as far as I can determine, Alabama is the only state to have such a marker. It was ...

As a child, I had an album of American folk songs that included a Civil War-era classic called “Goober Peas.” I didn’t know what the title meant, but I knew it was about eating something delicious. It ...

Hot summer is the perfect time for cool treats like popsicles and ice cream. But in South Carolina, soaring temperatures also mean it’s time for the state’s official snack: boiled peanuts. From ball ...

WARNER ROBINS — Timmi Moore ducks into a sliver of shade to hide from the midmorning sun. But not too much. Passersby along this roasting strip of Middle Georgia roadway need to know she is open for ...

People in Oklahoma don't eat boiled peanuts. At least that was the consensus among shoppers at Conrad Farms in Bixby last week. "Oh, I wouldn't go that far," Bob Green said. "I know a few who make ...

shelled peanut on bed of peanuts - Muhammad Owais Khan/Getty Images Much to the chagrin of those with allergies, peanuts are found all throughout our diets, and it's hard to imagine life without them.