Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My pantry could be used as a test for culinary knowledge. There are loads of various spices, herbs, oils, sugars, flours, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gale says, "Filé is used at the end of cooking gumbo and is used as a thickening agent, and for its earthy flavor of sassafras ...