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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A staple side dish in the South, this fried okra recipe is simple, quick, and oh-so-delicious. Thaw okra. Combine eggs and buttermilk in one bowl, and combine the salt, pepper, and cornmeal in a ...

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 ...

Today we make crispy fried okra (Lady fingers). This simple recipe will change your perception of this sticky vegetable. Wash the okra and cut them into halves. Now split from the middle using a knife ...

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, ...

Oftentimes, vegetables are relegated to forgotten side dishes, add-ons to the main course, which is, many times, meat-based. But true veggie lovers know that an especially tasty vegetable-forward dish ...

Today begins with a teachable request from Roseann Strazinsky. "Do you think your readers could teach me how to use an avocado? And include some easy healthy recipes? And tell me how to pick the right ...

Okra fritters are a mixture of chopped okra and shrimp blended with ground pork and seasoning. You can make them as appetizers or as larger patties for entrees. (Photo by Ann Maloney, NOLA.com | The ...