Think gumbo and you think Louisiana, and rightfully so. But anyone who lives along the Gulf Coast knows that borders down there are as murky as that mucilaginous mother of all stews. Indeed The First ...

A flavorful journey into classic seafood gumbo, this recipe combines shrimp, crab, and smoky sausage in a deep, rich ...

Start off by placing the gumbo pot on the stovetop, turning the fire up to medium-high, heating the vegetable oil until it begins to sizzle, and frying down the bacon pieces until they render out all ...

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, ...

When you think of American cuisine, does seafood come to mind? It should! And these classic American seafood recipes are all ...

New Orleanians unite against the frigid temperatures we’re facing and do what we do best: Make gumbo. Most of us have family recipes for chicken and sausage or seafood gumbo, so we looked deep into ...

Here are most of the traditional ingredients of a good seafood gumbo, but with a twist: green tomatoes replace the usual ripe ones. Also, unlike most gumbos, it does not need to simmer for hours on ...

Peel the shrimp and set the shells and heads aside for stock. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add crabs and a generous amount of salt. Cover the pot, and boil for 5 to 7 minutes. Drain ...

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 ...

The boxer and cookbook author has been developing her healthy spin on the classic southern stew for years. Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...