(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) Lake shrimp are always used in making this gumbo, the river shrimp being too small ...

This recipe for Mama’s Seafood Gumbo has been a part of my life since childhood. It is one of the original recipes in my first cookbook, “Bon Appetit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations ...

In a large cast iron pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, stirring occasionally, and cook 5-10 minutes or until wilted and golden brown around the outer edges. Do not over-brown.

French andouille sausage is a spicy smoked sausage popular in Cajun dishes like gumbo and jambalaya. Look for pork or chicken andouille, or use any type of sausage you like. Filé powder thickens and ...

In Louisiana and elsewhere in the South, virtually every cook has his or her own unique gumbo recipe, and debates about the "perfect" gumbo are rampant. This is a gumbo I like a... In Louisiana and ...

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, ...

It was not so many years ago that Cajuns were not a very popular cultural group. Quite frankly, I don’t think that Cajuns were that bothered by it. They went about their way, staying close to family, ...

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 ...

On a cold day, when you need something delicious to eat, a bowl of seasoned, creole gumbo just hits the spot. Of course, if you're in the south, a local establishment is ideal. However, if you're ...