Gumbo is a spicy and smoky stew native to the New Orleans area, and can contain any combination of meats and shellfish. Serve with rice and beans, if desired. In saucepan, heat olive oil over ...

If your grandma always topped her gumbo with file powder (another classic thickener and flavoring made from ground sassafras ... Our classic shrimp and sausage gumbo is a true crowd-pleaser.

So, if you have a couple of pounds of smoked sausage, gumbo is a great way to use them and this recipe is easy enough for any level of cooking skill and it's delicious. Also, you can use the same ...

“Filé powder (or gumbo filé) is made from the dried and ground leaves of the sassafras ... others may swear by chicken and sausage or turkey. “A good dark chicken stock is what I prefer ...

Andouille sausage consists of coarse ground pork and spices ... baked by Germans — is often eaten with a steaming bowl of gumbo. In the early 1700s, hundreds of Germans and Swiss farmers ...