Editor’s Note: The Historic New Orleans Collection and The New Orleans Advocate present this occasional series looking back on the people, events and traditions that have shaped the Crescent City. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My pantry could be used as a test for culinary knowledge. There are loads of various spices, herbs, oils, sugars, flours, ...

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, ...

(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 heavy 6 quart sauce pan, heat oil on high heat and add flour, reducing to medium heart and stirring constantly until dark brown. Add in veggies, garlic and parsley simmer 10 minutes. Add tomatoes ...

Louisianans, we're in luck. The cooler weather is finally here, and Thursday is National Gumbo Day. Get those pots fired up. With African, Native American, French, Spanish and other influences, gumbo ...