While roux might sound like a fancy cooking term, it's actually a simple mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces, gravies, and, yes, gumbo. While roux is used in classic French cuisine, it ...

Louisiana Chef Cory Bahr is a Food Network "Chopped!" champion and previous Louisiana Seafood who beat Bobby Flay with duck ...

In "Bibi's Gulf Coast Kitchen," columnist Bibi Hutchings takes you on a culinary journey across the coastal south. Come for the great food writing, stay for the delicious recipes. Similar to music, ...

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 ...

Gumbo is the state cuisine of Louisiana, so on a recent trip to New Orleans, trying as many gumbo recipes as possible was at the top of my must-do list. The flavorful soup, made from meat or shellfish ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Another popular food truck has set up shop in a brick and mortar... New Orleans cooking is the focus of Cajun to Geax, and now, Circle Pines' Bistro la Roux. Tim Glover, Chef ...

Under ordinary circumstances, I wouldn’t include a gumbo recipe in this column, especially one that starts by requiring toasting flour in the oven for 40 to 55 minutes. But this major health crisis ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gumbo is an undeniable home cooking classic, and a simple (yet remarkably complex flavor-wise) dish that's a great option for entertaining and ...

Many family dinners are planned ahead of time after pulling a delicious-sounding recipe out of a cookbook and making a detailed grocery list. But there are plenty of nights when this home cook just ...