Gumbo requires patience, fortitude, and courage. It’s all about making the roux. You can’t do it too fast, but can’t do it too slow. You have to be able to take it as close to the edge as possible ...

I can whip up a homemade roux for gumbo without breaking a sweat and bake delicious cookies that disappear in seconds. Yet, when it comes to making pies—my absolute favorite dessert—I freeze ...

In a 7-quart or larger pot, add olive oil and flour to make roux. Stir frequently over a medium-low flame until it darkens to ...

While Thanksgiving is a kind of whirlwind of cooking, gumbo is a slow process—one you might appreciate at the end of the busy holiday. You can’t rush a roux, and therein lies the magic. Our recipe ...

Instead of spending Black Friday shopping, Johnson would spend it collecting the unwanted turkey carcasses from people he ...

So, if you have a couple of pounds of smoked sausage, gumbo is a great way to use them ... In a 7-quart or larger pot, add olive oil and flour to make roux. Stir frequently over a medium-low ...

says there's one crucial difference between turkey bone gumbo and other gumbos. Instead of beginning with a roux, to which the broth is later added, Johnson says you make the broth first and add ...