In a large non-stick or anodized skillet, combine the butter and the olive oil, heat it to sizzling, and saute the garlic over a medium flame until it releases its oils and browns slightly. Then. . ..

This freezes well and is ideal to use in making okra gumbo. Makes 10 or more servings 10 pounds tender okra 3 medium onions, chopped 8 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (or two 16-ounce cans ...

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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, ...

Celebrate the taste of South Carolina with iconic Lowcountry recipes, preserved and defended by generations of locals.

Okra can be traced back to the slave trade, with stories told of mothers braiding the seeds into their daughters’ hair, hoping wherever they landed, a crop could be planted that was familiar to them.

When I mentioned recently to a friend that I was developing some recipes highlighting okra, he forced a polite smile and said, “Well, there’s a lot there to work with.” Sensing his distaste, I assured ...

Tomatoes are one of summer’s greatest gifts. One of my favorite ways to eat a tomato is sliced thickly on white bread slathered with store-bought mayonnaise. I eat it over the kitchen sink to best ...

Every South Louisiana grandmother cooks with okra. For sure, okra in gumbo is delicious, but Susan Tauzin's shrimp and smothered okra recipe offers a distinct way to appreciate the African-born ...