(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 ...

As accepting as we try to be, there are some non-negotiables that Southerners collectively just won't budge on. Thank you notes, homemade pimiento cheese, and seersucker to name a few. However, when ...

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.

This is summer and a sense of place in a bowl. Former Food & Wine Restaurant Editor Raphael Brion scouted restaurants around the country for the annual Best New Chef and Best New Restaurant awards. He ...

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 ...

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.