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, ...

I’d never tried fried okra unti I moved to the South–or hush puppies, yeast rolls, grits, fried green tomatoes, and I’m sure ...

Last summer I developed a recipe for oven-roasted okra, which was my way of celebrating one of my favorite vegetables. I love its slipperiness, crisp exterior, and simple, earthy flavor. Fresh okra is ...

For weeks now, I’ve been the person buying out grocery stores’ entire shelves of okra. I tried not to hit the same store two days in a row to avoid disappointment. It was all in pursuit of the little ...

Here's the recipe for Fried Okra Gravy Ingredients10 okra1/4 inch pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 cup cornmeal 1/4 lb carrots, 1/2 inch dice 1/2 lb onion, 1/2 inch dice 1/4 lb celery, 1/2 inch dice 2 ...

This recipe was first shared on Dec. 21, 2010 from Angela McCrovitz, a Charleston chef and former instructor at the Culinary Institute of Charleston. Starting just below the stem cap, slice okra in ...

A recipe for a quick pan-fried treat uses okra from the farmers’ market. By Florence Fabricant It’s late summer, and the farm stands are selling okra. I bought some without a recipe in mind; the ...

Bibi Hutchings, a lifelong Southerner, lives along a quiet coastal Alabama bay with her cat, Zulu, and husband, Tom. She writes about the magical way food evokes memories, instantly bringing you back ...

Our granddaughter Maggie just got home from college one weekend a while back with a list of Southern comfort foods she’d been craving! Right at the top? Fried okra, green beans, potato soup, and ...

The weeks just after Labor Day are a great time to stock up on summer vegetables. They are the cheapest they'll be all year long, and the quality is wonderful. Look for okra, tomatoes and pickling ...

Hot oil blisters okra and wicks away its slime almost instantaneously in this quick stir-fry. The okra combines with another late summer staple, corn, and fiery red chiles, scallions and garlic. A ...