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, ...

This New Orleans-style gumbo is a true Southern favorite. Thanks to a marriage of aromatic vegetables, smoky sausage, tender chicken, plump shrimp and a boldly seasoned Cajun broth, each spoonful 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 ...

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A staple of Louisiana cooking, gumbo is often called a “dish without a single definition”—and for good reason. While it typically starts with a deeply flavored roux (made from oil and flour), the ...

I was about 10 years old when I discovered okra. It was on a trip to see Uncle Bob and his family in Omaha, Nebraska. I stuffed myself silly with his munchy, crunchy pickled okra. After that excursion ...

This week, for the first time in we can't remember how long, a true cold front will push our temps into the 50s. And you know what that means, right? Get out your big black pots, it's gumbo weather!

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios A staple of Louisiana cooking, gumbo is often called a “dish without a single definition”—and for ...