This rich, slow-cooked stew blends succulent shrimp, tender crab meat, smoky andouille sausage, and a deeply flavorful roux into a one-pot wonder that’s beloved across generations. Whether you’re ...

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 ...

This iconic stew has a complicated history. Here’s how gumbo became emblematic of both Creole and Cajun cuisines.

Although recipes for gumbo didn’t appear in cookbooks until the mid-1800s, historian Gwendolyn Midlo Hall uncovered the first known mention of gumbo in a 1764 court document, according to writer ...

Whether it's thickened with okra or roux, this iconic stew has a complicated history. Here’s how gumbo became emblematic of Creole and Cajun cuisines — plus the difference between Creole and ...

You can now find decent gumbo, Louisiana’s signature Cajun and Creole soup, all over America. But there’s no better place to eat it than in the Gumbo Belt. By that I mean the 22 parishes that ...

A heady new food trail through Louisiana takes in gators, gumbo and plenty of good times, from New Orleans to Lake Charles.

Louisiana is home to Cajun and Creole cultures, which share many similarities. After all, you can enjoy a bowl of gumbo in either a Cajun or Creole restaurant. Both cuisines shine delicious light ...

From his food memoir "Koshersoul," Michael Twitty's okra gumbo recipe is a vegetable-forward take on the classic Southern dish. With the addition of matzoh balls, it makes a perfect plate for ...