Okra is unlike any other green vegetable at the store. This veggie boasts a sweet yet grassy flavor, but it can also have a slimy texture that many find off-putting. However, all it takes is the right ...

These gumbo-stuff okra bites turns gumbo inside out. The shrimp, pork sausage and vegetables go inside the okra, which is then baked in the oven. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) ...

A baked casserole of okra and tomatoes makes for a hearty meal without much effort. Layer sliced fresh okra at the bottom of a baking dish, followed by layers of sliced tomatoes seasoned with herbs ...

"I eat okra every week—some way, somehow,” says BJ Dennis. “I’ll make a gumbo. I’ll eat okra by itself, just sautéed. I’ll deep-fry it, too. It’s my favorite vegetable.” It’s also a powerful symbol of ...

Okra is one of those plants that most people have strong opinions about — they either love it or hate it. I love it. My family and I are from Arkansas, so we ate it quite a lot in the summertime. As ...

This fried okra recipe is courtesy of Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Prickly Business episode of Season 3 of A Chef's Life. Servings Up to 3 hours before you’d like to serve the okra, ...

There is no indifference when it comes to okra. It’s a take-it-or-leave-it kind of vegetable. As the author of “Okra,” part of the Savor the South cookbook series (University of North Carolina Press, ...

-- Toss the okra pieces in the seasoned flour, then dredge them in the whisked eggs, and finish by tossing in the seasoned cornmeal -- In a separate pan, sauté onions until tender -- Add tomatoes to ...

One of my favorite things to do with my son is seek out new and odd foods to try at home. Believe it or not, one of his best loved snacks is sardines, so I'm dealing with a pretty unique little palate ...

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, ...

Unlock the secret to health with our Okra Water Juice Recipe, slime-free and packed with benefits! Whether you're interested in okra water for diabetes or weight loss, this easy-to-make drink offers a ...