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, ...

Several readers have sent in responses to J.L., who seeks "a family heirloom type recipe" for file gumbo, a thin, brothy gumbo similar to what her great-grandmother used to make. David Grunfeld/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" ...

• 1 1/2 quarts shrimp stock • 2 pounds white shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied • 1 pound smoked whitefish, preferably from Michigan • 1/2 cup chopped green onions, reserve a few tablespoons for ...

Note: Prepared seafood stock can be substituted for the fish broth. If making in advance: prepare the gumbo a day ahead to allow the flavors to meld. Upon serving: reheat the gumbo, stir in filé, and ...

The seasons are changing and the temperatures are cooling down, and in Louisiana that means it’s time for Gumbo. Gumbo is a staple in Louisiana kitchens and this recipe is the only one you need. With ...

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 ...

Sue Hamilton of Orangevale enjoyed the filé chicken gumbo served at the Blue Bayou Restaurant while visiting Disneyland recently. She was hoping for the recipe. Micki Stanley of Folsom shares this ...

Here is a great recipe for those rare occasions when you will be called up on to cook up a larger than normal pot of seafood gumbo. It's a great recipe for feeding a crowd of hungry gumbo-lovers.

Gumbo is a living example of the myriad of cultural influences within Louisiana. While its exact origins are challenging to determine, there is much speculation of the history behind the dish — a dish ...

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 ...

In Natchitoches, Louisiana, Lidia is introduced to Lillie Delphin, who is well known for her Creole cooking. Lidia learns that the Creole people are multicultural, a mixture of the French, Spanish, ...