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 ...

Here’s a shortcut version of a Southern favorite — Gumbo Soup. It’s comfort food that can take hours to make. This gumbo captures the flavor without the hours. The key to good gumbo is cooking the oil ...

January is National Soup Month so there’s no better time to enjoy this rich and hearty Shrimp Gumbo. We’ve modified our recipe so it’s less time-consuming. This version is easy to prepare and ...

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, ...

This week, we’re spotlighting recipes from Essential Emeril: Favorite Recipes and Hard-Won Wisdom from My Life in the Kitchen by Emeril Lagasse (Oxmoor House/Time Inc. Books), the celebrity chef and ...

Comment: Seafood gumbo is the premier soup of Cajun Country, and it is known worldwide as the dish to seek out when visiting South Louisiana. Every Louisiana home has its own unique ingredients and ...

Gumbo, a hearty stew made with anything from sausage or duck to rabbit or seafood, starts with a roux — a mix of flour and oil that’s cooked until it turns dark and nutty, giving the stew recipe its ...

(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) Lake shrimp are always used in making this gumbo, the river shrimp being too small ...

1. Make the shrimp stock: Remove the shrimp heads, if necessary. Peel and devein the shrimp and refrigerate the shrimp until needed. Combine the shrimp peels and heads and the reserved onion skin and ...

Sometimes you want something easy to assemble for the football game, and I think these seafood shooters that combine shrimp and rice might be just the thing for those times. You don't have to serve ...

This simple southern seafood gumbo with shrimp and catfish is an easy way to get that comfort food favorite. We take a few shortcuts with using V8 juice but this recipe is far from short on flavor.