Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

While okra is usually thought of in Creole/Cajun food, it also works well in other highly spiced cuisines. Some think it tastes somewhat like eggplant, which means it substitutes effectively in ...

I am glad that no one ever forced stewed okra on me during my childhood, because the stories I’ve heard from stewed-okra veterans have been traumatizing. Friends and colleagues have described memories ...

Here's a vegan curry recipe that is quick and easy to prepare, taking less than 15 minutes Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 ½ cup okra (chopped) 3 tbsp ...

Marinating the okra with lemon juice and salt in advance keeps the okra juicy without being slimy, and rinsing the rice thoroughly before cooking and allowing it to rest after cooking helps to ensure ...

This dish works great as a weekday meal and perfect as the entrée for a vegetarian meal. The potatoes, cut into large chunks, and cooked low and slow without falling apart, give a hearty, satisfying ...

Chef Kumar Mahadevan offers a tasty treat for seafood lovers. ALSO SEE: How to make Parsi Goat and Paneer Curry Photograph: Ismail Mohamed/Wikimedia Commons He is often referred as the 'Guru of Indian ...

From "Gumbo," a Savor the South (r) cookbook by Dale Curry. 2015 by University of North Carolina Press. Used by permission of the University of North Carolina Press (uncpress.unc.edu) "Creoles and ...

This dish works great as a weekday meal and perfect as the entrée for a vegetarian meal. The potatoes, cut into large chunks, and cooked low and slow without falling apart, give a hearty, satisfying ...