Hoppin John - What the heck is Hoppin John? Well, its some awesome Cajun cooking, and also a low country recipe popular in South Carolina. Watch this how to video to learn how to make Hoppin John, a black eyed pea recipe. All you need for this Cajun recipe is: black eyed peas, canola oil, diced onions, bells peppers, garlic, celery chicken stock, tomatoes, jalapeno, bay leaves, ground thyme, ground cumin, Cajun Creole seasoning and pork sausage.