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Slow Cooker Gumbo

A rich and flavorful Louisiana staple meal-in-a-bowl, perfect to throw in the slow cooker for a hearty weeknight meal. Gumbo is a hearty soup or stew that is one of the most famous dishes to result from Louisiana’s shared Creole-Cajun heritage. It combines elements from French, West African, and Native American cuisines and ingredients. The

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Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Sometimes, I want to reward myself for a productive week with a dish that is challenging and oh, so-worth it. Just like anything good is! If you take your time with this gumbo, your creation will literally entrance you with rich harmonies of flavors. At first glance at that gorgeous pot of seafood gumbo, you’d

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Vegetarian Gumbo

Don’t tell me you thought that a gumbo had to include meat! With this recipe for Vegetarian Gumbo, you can enjoy that famous Southern dish featuring onions, peppers, okra, cauliflower, and other ingredients straight from your garden. As the chillier weather hits, my attention turns to the South. No, not the Caribbean (though that would

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Gumbo Recipe

The melting pot of American cultures comes together to make this show-stopping Louisiana classic. Of all American foods, perhaps Gumbo best represents the melting pot of cultures that came together to create it. It’s like a perfect mixture of the local influences in Louisiana at the time, and is a core dish in the Cajun/Creole

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Vegan Gumbo

It’s a one-pot stop of vegan proportions! Recreate Vegan Gumbo—a Southern classic with no meat nor animal products but lots and lots of cauliflower, zucchini, onion, mushrooms, and beans. Why should meat eaters have all the fun?! I’ve always included gumbos in my regular rotation of meals. They appear a bit more frequently during the

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Instant Pot Gumbo

Weeknight magic: use your Instant Pot to make this zesty, satisfying gumbo. Like many dishes popular in the United States, gumbo is a descendant of many “ancestors” near and far: the West African flavors brought over by enslaved people during the 18th century in addition to Cajun, Creole, and Soul traditions. It is a stew,

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