While okra is usually thought of in Creole/Cajun food, it also works well in other highly spiced cuisines. Some think it tastes somewhat like eggplant, which means it substitutes effectively in ...

Don’t underestimate the lentil. These tiny pebblelike legumes may be a tad frumpy in appearance, but any perceived drabness or lumpiness shouldn’t deter you from eating them. Lentils are rich in plant ...

The rhythmic chanting and the tabla beat, heightened by a heady aroma of jasmine and cardamom, took me back to my summer holidays in Bombay at my grandmother’s home. Stirring in her magic along with ...

Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

This coconut red lentil curry is rich, bright, and naturally vegan. A quick, comforting recipe made with pantry staples and ...

Lentils are good for you–and taste especially good in this easy-to make meatless stew adapted from “Come for Dinner: Memorable Meals to Share with Friends,” by the late Leslie Revsin. Her recipe uses ...

From "Gumbo," a Savor the South (r) cookbook by Dale Curry. 2015 by University of North Carolina Press. Used by permission of the University of North Carolina Press (uncpress.unc.edu) "Creoles and ...