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 ...

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 little olive oil in the bowl, sprinkled a little seasoning salt on them, ...

Inspired by Indian cuisine, this simple recipe offers a low-fat, spicy alternative to deep-fried okra. 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rinse and thoroughly dry the okra. Slice lengthwise in half.

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 ...

Though notions of seasonality can feel precious at times — especially in our grocery stores where you can get most anything you want throughout the year — I still like to punctuate the seasons with a ...

Stir together garlic, turmeric, cayenne, cumin, coriander and 1 teaspoon water to make a thick paste. Using a fork, mix together onion and canola oil, crushing onion slightly. Mix spice paste into ...

I love okra. Like, in an “I’m in a deeply committed relationship with okra” kind of way. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating every end of August, when the weather is steadily, ...

From sumptuous Creole gumbo and tempura-fried pods to crispy salads and puckery pickles, these okra recipes have you covered. Chef Ari Miller halves okra pods then quickly roasts them until crispy and ...