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, ...

NOTE: Cooking the okra in a microwave helps to remove slime and reduce the total cooking time. In a large microwave safe bowl, combine okra and tomatoes. Tightly wrap bowl with clear plastic wrap.

You want to start an argument with somebody, broach the subject of making a pot of gumbo without okra. It’s heresy in these parts, and I can’t vouch for your safety after you make your case. The ...

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

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 ...

I like pickled okra well enough, but in gumbo, I often dislike the texture. For years, I didn't cook or eat gumbo, thinking — wrongly — that gumbo must always be thickened with okra. Then, on Saturday ...

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 ...

(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) Okra Gumbo Gombo Fevi 1 Chicken 1 Onion 6 Large Fresh Tomatoes 2 Pints of Okra, or ...