Basic Gumbo (Okra or File')

This one is converted from an antique cookbook I have and works quite well. Be prepared, this one takes most of the day to make. But it’s worth it. FOR THE STOCK: Ingredients: 8 quarts cold water

Mardi Gras jambalaya or Cajun gumbo?

Their differences are slight, both are perfect for celebrating Mardi Gras Lousiana-style. This duck and andouille sausage gumbo is comfort food with a Creole/Cajun kick.

Cooking Up Some Meatless Mardi Gras Magic

Here are some suggestions for a non-carnivorous Fat Tuesday, plus a recipe for Bourbon Street Red Beans and Rice from the Vegan 101 cookbook. [ more › ]

Eat like a Cajun with a Fat Tuesday feast

Gumbo, jambalaya and beignets create a celebratory menu fit for the decadence of Mardi Gras, featuring recipes from Portland's Acadia: A New Orleans Bistro and Eat: An Oyster Bar. Plus a lexicon of Fat Tuesday terminology.

Chicago's best gumbo at Lagniappe

Nothing says Fat Tuesday like gumbo - and it doesn't get any better than Lagniappe Creole Cajun Joynt on the city's South Side.