Fresh okra may cook slightly faster ... Potato Halves—they’re just as easy and delicious! Seasoning - using Creole or Cajun ...

For home cooks, he suggests using store-bought rotisserie chicken, canned chicken broth (instead of Tupelo's house-made stock), and frozen okra if you can't find fresh. The gumbo gets rich flavor ...

I love that this dish encompasses everything about the rural South — from catfish fresh ... for okra, another differentiating ...

Read about the history of gumbo and Lolis Eric Elie's memories of preparing the famous creole dish with his mother. Below is the recipe: Ingredients • 5 quarts water • 1 dozen fresh crabs ...

Choose stems that snap cleanly and don’t bend. Okra exudes a glutinous juice in cooking which thickens stews and braised dishes. It can be eaten raw in salads or cooked with curries or vegetable ...

Spread okra on top in an even layer. Season with salt. Attach a candy thermometer to the pan and pour in oil. (The okra will not be completely submerged at first.) Set pan over high heat.