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 ...

As someone lucky enough to sit at the table when Steve’s gumbo is served, I can honestly say it’s the best gumbo I’ve ever ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Giving a hip new twist to a time-honored tradition, New Orleans chefs will vie to simmer the best vegan gumbo in a contest at this weekend’s Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival in Armstrong Park. For the old ...

There is no indifference when it comes to okra. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it kind of vegetable. As the author of “Okra,” part of the Savor the South cookbook series (University of North Carolina Press, ...

No roux is used in this recipe, making it lower in fat and calories than many gumbos. Instructions: Cook bacon a couple minutes to render fat and lightly brown. Add onion and cook until translucent.