Essentially a stew, gumbo can be made with seafood, sausage, chicken, or pretty much any meat that will fit in a pot (yes, some folks even make it with alligator!). There's no rice in gumbo, but it's ...

What you'll find in a good gumbo includes the holy trinity (onion, celery, and bell pepper), seafood, chicken, sausage, and a thickener such as a roux of flour and oil. The type of seafood varies ...

This dish is similar to gumbo because it also uses rice and has a similar sauce base. A jambalaya usually uses sausage or chicken in place of seafood and can be served as a main course or side dish.

Families craft countless variations of gumbo, but the recipe often starts with a dark roux, a flavorful broth, meat (like chicken, sausage, or seafood), and the essential “holy trinity” of ...

Both dishes were traditionally made using locally-sourced ingredients, such as seafood, chicken, and sausage. The ingredients used in gumbo and jambalaya are key to understanding their distinctive ...

In a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour, stirring often, and cook to a medium-brown roux, about 30 minutes.

Still, not every week allows for the delicate work of gumbo making, and everyone needs a go-to spot to pick up the staple. Swimming with seafood or rich with chicken and sausage, these gumbos are some ...

Ragin’ Cajun Seafood and Po’Boys in Bartlett serves up items including the "Who Dat" catfish and a signature drink inspired ...

"I thought, 'if this isn't gumbo weather I don't know what is,'" said Dante Rabeaux, a 29-year-old Lafayette resident who made a chicken and sausage gumbo for the first time ever during the storm.