If you're a fan of Southern cooking, chances are, you've tangoed with okra before. Okra's deeply rooted history in Southern cuisine makes it a go-to for many classic dishes, including gumbo and more.

For skeptics and lifelong fans alike, it's hard to beat the joys of pickled okra. The green flowering fruit, sometimes known as lady's fingers, has likely origins in northeast Africa, but they've made ...

This recipe is from Mississippi chef David Crews, the 2013 winner of the Great American Seafood Cook-Off. His recipe includes a homemade pickling spice, which can be used for other pickle recipes as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among the many fruits and vegetables you can choose from, okra has emerged as a popular choice for pickling. Okra was introduced ...

Summer is the cruelest season for cookbooks. Caught between the spring fling and the holiday onslaught, it’s easy for a good book to get ignored. But for all the talk about how the cookbook market is ...

ONE particularly sauna-ish day a friend mentions he is eating nothing but raw food right now because turning on the stove just feels like too much effort. It sounds a bit extreme, but he could be even ...

The man knows his way around a pickle: Chef Jeffrey Wolgamott gives a cooking demonstration on pickling in 2013. (The NOLA.com | Times-Picayune archive) After a commenter asked for the Pickled Okra ...

Cleaning out the refrigerator is a messy task. If yours is anything like mine, there are leftovers that have seen better days and half-empty jars of condiments and sauces — some with white fuzzy stuff ...

Place water, vinegar, salt and chiles in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Using a slotted spoon, remove chiles and divide equally among containers. Pour brine mixture over okra, seal, and refrigerate ...

In the back of my mind I knew okra had spines. Why else would seed sellers market some as spineless? And I knew spines referred to more than the fuzz found on the pods. And I knew one should wear ...

In the world of cocktails, the dirty martini has the unique distinction of being simultaneously trendy and classic. Our take on this traditional boozy drink jumps on that trend and gives it an ...