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, ...

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 ...

(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" ...

Combine seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a 4-quart pot, melt margarine over medium heat. Add onions, celery and bell peppers. Turn heat to high and stir in gumbo file, ...

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 ...

TRIBECA, Manhattan (WABC) -- We all know about New York's Restaurant Week, but did you know that right now is actually Black Restaurant Week in the Tri-State area? Black Restaurant Week is celebrated ...

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Chef Eric McCree's Manhattan restaurant, the Filé Gumbo Bar, transports guest from the Big Apple to the Big Easy with iconic New Orleans flavors and dishes. Jamie Wax reports. 27,473 people played the ...

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 ...

In Natchitoches, Louisiana, Lidia is introduced to Lillie Delphin, who is well known for her Creole cooking. Lidia learns that the Creole people are multicultural, a mixture of the French, Spanish, ...