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, ...

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 ...

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(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" ...

Filé powder has been used by cooks in the Louisiana region for centuries. Filé is the ground leaf of the sassafras tree, Sassafras albidum, a member of the laurel family. Native to North America, the ...

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 ...

In a large cast iron pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, stirring occasionally, and cook 5-10 minutes or until wilted and golden brown around the outer edges. Do not over-brown.

Gumbo, a Creole celebration of nature's bounty, has been perfected by the dispossessed and the disenfranchised. Born in southern Louisiana, gumbo has been embraced and adapted regionally, becoming a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Everyone has that particular comfort food they turn to when ...

My philosophy is "If you are going to cook, cook." If you are going to be chopping, dicing, and making a roux, just go for it and freeze smaller batches so you can enjoy your efforts later with no ...