Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A seafood gumbo is thickened with okra and packed with shrimp to make a low-country classic stew. The simple and easy-to-make ...

There are few things more deeply comforting and cozy to me than a pot of Texas chili or authentic, real-deal gumbo. My parents lived in New Orleans for nearly a decade (and it’s where I spent the ...

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 ...

This Louisiana-style gumbo is the kind of dish that feeds people twice, once when it’s hot, and again when someone wanders back looking for seconds. It’s the trinity of onion, bell pepper, and celery ...

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 ...

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 ...