Mardi Gras is on deck. Chef Lou from Boise's Westside Drive-In teaches people how to make his shrimp gumbo at home. Chef Lou’s Shrimp Gumbo Recipe: Ingredients Amount Butter 1 tablespoon Diced ...

Gumbo has a storied past that perfectly embodies the melting pot of cultures that make up Louisiana ... bringing together ...

I'm not sure when I first learned to cook gumbo ... spicier flavor. Creole gumbo generally features a lighter roux and often has shrimp, crab and oysters—sausage or chicken are sometimes ...

Once the okra is cooked, add it to the gumbo pot. Continue cooking the gumbo for 60 minutes. Add the reserved crabs and shrimp and cook for 15 minutes longer. Remove the gumbo from the heat and ...

The gumbo gets rich flavor from a deep-brown roux — you'll cook it for more than an hour ... along with andouille or other smoked sausage, shrimp, and other meats and vegetables.

Just because you can't visit New Orleans and partake in Mardi Gras in person this year doesn't mean you can't celebrate at home with all of the delicious food and drinks. Pour yourself a hurricane ...