Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Make the most of this summer vegetable while its at its best. "Mercy me, these were delicious. I cut a few okra up, splashed a ...

If you're a fan of Southern cooking, chances are, you've tangoed with okra before. Okra's deeply rooted history in Southern cuisine makes it a go-to for many classic dishes, including gumbo and more.

Cleaning out the refrigerator is a messy task. If yours is anything like mine, there are leftovers that have seen better days and half-empty jars of condiments and sauces — some with white fuzzy stuff ...

The man knows his way around a pickle: Chef Jeffrey Wolgamott gives a cooking demonstration on pickling in 2013. (The NOLA.com | Times-Picayune archive) After a commenter asked for the Pickled Okra ...

Place water, vinegar, salt and chiles in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Using a slotted spoon, remove chiles and divide equally among containers. Pour brine mixture over okra, seal, and refrigerate ...

In the world of cocktails, the dirty martini has the unique distinction of being simultaneously trendy and classic. Our take on this traditional boozy drink jumps on that trend and gives it an ...

Summer is the cruelest season for cookbooks. Caught between the spring fling and the holiday onslaught, it’s easy for a good book to get ignored. But for all the talk about how the cookbook market is ...

ONE particularly sauna-ish day a friend mentions he is eating nothing but raw food right now because turning on the stove just feels like too much effort. It sounds a bit extreme, but he could be even ...

"Could I please get a recipe for pickled okra?" writes K.M. from Kentwood. Here is an old-fashioned one. Old fashioned pickled okra 10 pints small, tender okra (4 pounds) 3/4 cup salt 8 cups pure ...

The first person to soak the humble cucumber in some vinegar couldn't in their wildest dreams have predicted the Picklewich, pickle ice cream or pickle Bloody Marys, but here we are. Pickles aren't ...