Like many great creations, caramelized cream was invented by accident. Chef Craig Wilmer of Farmhouse Inn in Sonoma County was making clotted cream in an old oven when the inconsistent heat caused the ...

Our favorite Southern Chef, Bonnie Ward Strauss, joined us with a recipe that has been pleasing folks for generations- ...

While roux might sound like a fancy cooking term, it's actually a simple mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces, gravies, and, yes, gumbo. While roux is used in classic French cuisine, it ...

There are some kitchen tasks that everyone needs to know how to do well. Making a roux is one of those. Whether you need to thicken a sauce, enhance it with a nutty flavor, deepen the color or give it ...

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo is a classic Cajun dish that's perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras or any time you crave a hearty and flavorful meal. This Dutch oven stew combines the rich flavors of chicken ...

This recipe for Mama’s Seafood Gumbo has been a part of my life since childhood. It is one of the original recipes in my first cookbook, “Bon Appetit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations ...

This okra gumbo puts a vegetable-forward spin on the classic Southern dish. With the addition of matzoh balls (see Matzoh Balls recipe), it makes a perfect plate for Passover Seders. Food historian ...

Paige Grandjean is a food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist with over seven years of experience in food media. Her work has appeared in more than 15 nationally distributed publications, award ...