Twenty years ago, when I was a household of one — living on pasta, cheese and peanut butter — I signed up for Earthshare Gardens in hopes of getting more fresh vegetables in my diet. The nonprofit, ...

Try this flavorful gumbo without okra and the viral collard greens gumbo everyone’s talking about! Rich, hearty, and packed ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Legendary Creole chef, activist and art collector Leah Chase was featured in the 1978 cookbook "Creole Feast." Chase wrote the ...

Once a year, the Thursday before Easter (known by Catholics as Holy Thursday), New Orleanians gather at one of the city's legendary restaurants to eat one of the most meaningful dishes in Louisiana ...

Louann Morehouse, who moved to New Orleans in 1987, loves fresh greens, so it's no wonder she's attracted to gumbo z'herbes, which is made with many different greens in the same pot. Her recipe is ...

Chef Andrea Reusing riffs on gumbo here, creating a hearty stew that’s dense with spinach and mustard greens. In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until ...

A staple of Louisiana cooking, gumbo is often called a “dish without a single definition”—and for good reason. While it typically starts with a deeply flavored roux (made from oil and flour), the ...

Have you run out of ideas for collard greens other than cooking them down with bacon? Do you slice off the vibrant tops of farmers market carrots and feel guilty tossing them into the compost heap?