(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" ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

At Filé Gumbo Bar in New York City, chef/owner Eric McCree is now offering a new Duck Confit and Andouille Sausage Gumbo on his already diverse menu of gumbo protein and spice level options. To make ...

Gumbo is a living example of the myriad of cultural influences within Louisiana. While its exact origins are challenging to determine, there is much speculation of the history behind the dish — a dish ...

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 ...