Gumbo is the state cuisine of Louisiana, so on a recent trip to New Orleans, trying as many gumbo recipes as possible was at the top of my must-do list. The flavorful soup, made from meat or shellfish ...

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 ...

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 ...

Adding cooked chicken to the gumbo, which was made in a microwave oven. (Photo by David Grunfeld / Nola.com / The Times-Picayune) The first person I ever saw make a roux was a guy who grew up in ...

Making roux on the stovetop takes at least 45 minutes of continuous cooking and stirring, and my arm gets tired. Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of ...

Chicken gumbo isn’t just a dish—it’s a whole experience. Born from the heart of Cajun cuisine, this iconic Louisiana staple is something between a stew and a soup, brimming with juicy chicken, smoky ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Another popular food truck has set up shop in a brick and mortar... New Orleans cooking is the focus of Cajun to Geax, and now, Circle Pines' Bistro la Roux. Tim Glover, Chef ...

It's a "two-beer endeavor" that can't be rushed. In the early '90s, my husband’s uncle, Steve, traveled to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to work for a nonprofit. He lived with a family in a house on piles ...