This iconic stew has a complicated history. Here’s how gumbo became emblematic of both Creole and Cajun cuisines.

Gumbo is a Cajun and creole specialty throughout the state of Louisiana. It's a thick, stew-like dish with several ...

She hosted a cooking show years before Julia Child was on the air, tantalizing viewers with okra gumbo, shrimp bisque and other Southern specialties. By Arlene Schulman This article is part of ...

Gumbo was born in Louisiana. The rich stew is iconic, while also being deeply personal to each chef. And love of Gumbo is ...

Gumbo commonly is made with meat or seafood — or both — with okra or filé powder (ground dried sassafras leaves) added for flavor as well as for thickening; this is sometimes in ...

It’s a flavorful, slow-cooked dish typically made with a combination of meat or seafood, vegetables and a deeply seasoned broth thickened with either roux, okra or filé powder (ground sassafras leaves ...