A roux requires a lot of babysitting, so when the need for a quick, easy, and creamy pasta strikes, try these alternative ...

It begins with a combination of butter or oil and flour. While some lighter recipes call for cooking the roux for a minute or so, gumbo takes that to new levels, with most recipes suggesting you cook ...

If you're ready to take on the love-laden ritual of gumbo making, follow this guide to fast-track your roux-stirring skills.

Believe it or not, a great gumbo begins with using the right oil to start your roux. That right there is the imperative foundation. “It’s important that you use a neutral flavor oil such as ...

Étouffée tends to highlight shellfish like shrimp in a roux-based sauce, while gumbo features a wider range of ingredients ...

“My son’s middle name is Roux (a cooked mixture of equal parts flour and fat that is a base for a soup such as gumbo),” Jason told me. “It’s also the perfect name for a soup ba ...

Calling all fans of Louisiana’s most iconic dish: The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival arrives this weekend, Nov. 9 and 10, for ...

Étouffée tends to highlight shellfish like shrimp in a roux-based sauce, while gumbo features a wider range of ingredients that almost always includes okra. “Étouffée is thicker and more ...