After a storm system blanketed the New Orleans area with snow and days of freezing weather, Louisianans seek a favorite ...

Planting Central American pepper seeds on Avery Island ... baked by Germans — is often eaten with a steaming bowl of gumbo. In the early 1700s, hundreds of Germans and Swiss farmers were ...

“Filé powder (or gumbo filé) is made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras tree. Native American Choctaw Indians were the first to use this spice as a seasoning. Filé is derived ...

The name gumbo is derived from the West African word for okra, kimgombo. In addition to its West African roots, its ingredients and flavors have French, Spanish, German, West African, and Native ...

Cajun and Creole cuisine are famous for their bold flavors and unique cooking techniques. Two of the most iconic dishes from this region are gumbo and jambalaya. While these dishes are often confused ...

Clip: This is the best gumbo I've ever tasted. Alana: Dooky Chase has always celebrated diversity. In fact, it's New Orleans' only African American establishment featured in the Negro Motorist ...