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A mouthwatering bowl of gumbo is not just an iconic dish, but an invitation to learn about the foodways of Louisiana. Whether the gumbo you deem “authentic” is Creole or Cajun, thinner like at Dooky ...

As someone who binge-watched “Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators” on Netflix, I don’t shy away from the gauntlet. Recently, a reader threw one down. Granted, it had a ...

Note: Bayou Magic Cajun Seasoning, gumbo file and Old Bay Seasoning (a spice mix) can be found in the spice aisle of most supermarkets. Serve with white rice and French bread. 1. Peel and devein the ...

(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) First, it will be necessary to explain here, for the benefit of many, that "File" ...

MK Gumbo, which is chock full of smoked sausage and spicy andouille sausage, twice won the People's Choice Award in an annual gumbo competition. Grab yourself a bowl at Main Kitchen at J.W. Marriott ...

Ask a Cajun who makes the best gumbo and the answer is usually 'mamma'. But should it contain okra or filé powder? Now you're asking. The spectre of gumbo has loomed large over this column for some ...

In a nonreactive heavy 4-quart stock pot, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and bell peppers. Increase heat to high and stir in the gumbo file, if using, hot sauce, garlic, ...

Welcome to Clubhouse Eats, where we celebrate the game’s most delectable food and drink. Hope you brought your appetites. In the Deep South, especially in and around the Big Easy, chefs are judged by ...

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, ...