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 ...

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 ...

At Filé Gumbo Bar in New York City, chef/owner Eric McCree is now offering a new Duck Confit and Andouille Sausage Gumbo on his already diverse menu of gumbo protein and spice level options. To make ...

(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" ...

In a nonreactive heavy 4-quart stock pot, melt the margarine over medium heat. Add the onions, celery and bell peppers. Increase heat to high and stir in the gumbo file, if using, hot sauce, garlic, ...

Ask a Cajun who makes the best gumbo and the answer is usually 'mamma'. But should it contain okra or filé powder? Now you're asking. The spectre of gumbo has loomed large over this column for some ...

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 ...

Chef Eric McCree brings a taste of the South to Tribeca, taking diners on a culinary journey, where they can experience the subtleties of Cajun and Creole food, with gumbo as the signature dish. At ...

From Red Beans and Rice to Shrimp and Grits to Fried Chicken and more, you will feel like you are right in the middle of New Orleans. Mardi Gras is here. And that means Jazz. It could mean a dash of ...

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, ...