Traditional gumbo features a deep nutty gravy, which is a direct result of how long you cook the roux that you use to thicken and flavor the dish.

It's a "two-beer endeavor" that can't be rushed. In the early '90s, my husband’s uncle, Steve, traveled to Lake Charles, Louisiana, to work for a nonprofit. He lived with a family in a house on piles ...

Gumbo is the state cuisine of Louisiana, so on a recent trip to New Orleans, trying as many gumbo recipes as possible was at the top of my must-do list. The flavorful soup, made from meat or shellfish ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Down in Louisiana, where Santa has alligators instead of reindeer and rides on a pirogue instead of a sleigh, Cajun Christmases are a popular alternative to traditional ...

After a decade working for Emeril Lagasse in New Orleans, Louisiana native Isaac Toups and his wife Amanda decided to go out on their own. So eight years ago they opened Toups Meatery, a restaurant ...

I'm not sure when I first learned to cook gumbo, but I did pick up a few tips and tricks from many people along the way. I think the person who taught me the most, though, was my stepdad, Scott. When ...