There is only one way to make gumbo, Aleta Rivarde-Schexnayder told her daughters when she first taught them to cook. And that’s to follow the recipe passed down from her Creole grandmother. Gumbo, ...

These gumbo-stuff okra bites turns gumbo inside out. The shrimp, pork sausage and vegetables go inside the okra, which is then baked in the oven. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) ...

Culinary historian Michael Twitty cuts vegetables for his okra gumbo, a recipe featured in his book "Koshersoul." With a rainbow knitted kippah affixed to the crown of his head, Michael Twitty is ...

Okra thrives in the heat - both in the garden and in the kitchen. As the merciless summer sun beats down, okra plants produce pod after pod, giving home cooks pounds of produce to prepare or preserve.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Get ready for an upcoming food holiday, so to speak -- National Gumbo Day on Saturday. To celebrate the bold stew that blends shellfish and meat with stock into a chunky dish is ...

A mouthwatering bowl of gumbo is not just an iconic dish, but an invitation to learn about the foodways of Louisiana. Whether the gumbo you deem “authentic” is Creole or Cajun, thinner like at Dooky ...

Once sidelined for its slimy texture, chefs now grill, roast and pickle okra on plates from California to Lagos. With the vegetable transforming into a centerpiece and its global market nearing $11.11 ...

Gumbo, to this proud son of the Gulf Coast, is a lot like pizza is for other people: Even if it’s not great, it’s still pretty good. There are about as many ways to make gumbo as there are chefs, but ...

This okra gumbo puts a vegetable-forward spin on the classic Southern dish. With the addition of matzoh balls (see Matzoh Balls recipe), it makes a perfect plate for Passover Seders. Food historian ...