Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever combined melted butter and flour over heat, congratulations: You've made a roux. While the name may make it sound ...

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'First you make a roux' opens the door to gumbo as well as Creole and Cajun cooking. (The Times-Picayune Archive) It's time to talk about roux. This is hard for me. Unlike many people in South ...

To ring in the New Year—or more accurately, to wring the neck of the old one—I decided to make some fast 'n' dirty gumbo with the help of my new best friend: Margaret Holmes brand canned tomatoes, ...

There are many fundamental skills that all home cooks should learn, as they serve as building blocks for more challenging recipes. They include basic chopping and knife skills (and how to sharpen your ...