Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat canola oil in a large stockpot over medium until shimmering, about 5 minutes. Gradually add flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until well combined. Cook, ...

Here is a great recipe for those rare occasions when you will be called up on to cook up a larger than normal pot of seafood gumbo. It's a great recipe for feeding a crowd of hungry gumbo-lovers.

1. In a large heavy-bottomed pot over lowest heat, combine okra and 1 tablespoon oil. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until okra has completely lost its shape and is a dark, swampy-green color ...

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 ...

This Instant Pot Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo Recipe is full of color and delicious flavors. Thanks to the magic of pressure cooking, it’s ready in half the time when you make it in your Instant Pot. If ...

Chef John Besh owns 12 restaurants around the country, including 10 right in his hometown of New Orleans. He's a fixture on television, and has written four cookbooks, including his latest: "Besh Big ...

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 ...

Homemade seafood gumbo with shrimp and crabs. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) This week, Disney made the mistake of posting a healthy gumbo recipe with kale and quinoa. The local ...