Thomas Jefferson claimed okra was thriving in West Virginia in 1781, and by 1800, okra had become a Southern staple. Emblematic of Southern culture, okra remains a regular on classic Southern ...

1 pound sliced okra (lightly salted) Cornmeal (to which a little salt has been added for flavor) Lightly salt okra, then roll in cornmeal until covered. The slimier the okra is, the better the meal ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. You'll need to plan ahead to make this recipe from the American Heart Association, but when you're done, you'll have a crunchy ...

Last summer I developed a recipe for oven-roasted okra, which was my way of celebrating one of my favorite vegetables. I love its slipperiness, crisp exterior, and simple, earthy flavor. Fresh okra is ...

This fried okra recipe is courtesy of Chef Vivian Howard, and is featured in the Prickly Business episode of Season 3 of A Chef's Life. Servings Up to 3 hours before you’d like to serve the okra, ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Alan Stewart, who shared a description and photo of his favorite summer salad a few weeks ago, followed up with ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Recently, I scanned my fridge, looking for what I’ve neglected to cook from the ...

Okra thrives in the heat - both in the garden and in the kitchen. As the merciless summer sun beats down, okra plants produce pod after pod, giving home cooks pounds of produce to prepare or preserve.

I am often disappointed by fried okra. It gets mushy and lacks the crispness that I want in a fried snack. I loved this idea from "The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's ...

Frying the okra results in shoestring-fry-like strands and rids the pods of all their gelatinous gook. Make them and keep them stored in an airtight container for up to a day if you don’t want to ...

Okra is one of those vegetables that people either hate or -- if you are like me -- just love. I think the haters either have not tasted it prepared properly or are simply turned-off because of its ...

In the high heat of summer, one vegetable is readily available — okra. Okra is a member of the Malvaceae plant family. The pods are high in fiber; vitamins A, C and K; and anti-oxidants including beta ...