Gumbo may have a name that sounds like a cartoon character and reminds us of blowing bubbles, but it's actually a tasty stew that's not too different from jambalaya, only with the rice served ...

Gumbo, a soupy stew native to Louisiana, is a staple of both Cajun and Creole cooking. It has this in common with jambalaya, but what differentiates the two is the fact that gumbo is thickened with ...

New Orleans chefs share the easier, hands-off oven method for making rich, deeply flavored roux—no nonstop stirring required.

Gumbo is the state cuisine of Louisiana, so on a recent trip to New Orleans, trying as many gumbo recipes as possible was at the top of my must-do list. The flavorful soup, made from meat or shellfish ...

Super satisfying, Roger’s Famous Shrimp Gumbo came into my world because a kind viewer wrote to me and shared his family recipe with me. He asked me to give it a try, and I did. And it is delicious!

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans has always ...

On the first Christmas Eve of her marriage, Rozetta Kaufman made gumbo so her family and her husband's family to get to know each other. Nearly five decades later, it's become a Christmas Eve ...

Today, we introduce Roy Petitfils, a licensed professional counselor in Youngsville. His column will appear twice a month. Entering a gumbo cookoff has been a goal of mine for the last 25 years. I ...