The Whole Okra book, written by Chris Smith, is a roving and rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes, craft projects and growing advice. Does okra need defending? Chris Smith thinks so, as he ...

Recently, B.C. of Covington asked for a recipe for baked okra and tomatoes he used to enjoy at a long-closed truck stop in Oklahoma City. He says the dish contained okra, tomato, onion, possibly bread ...

This recipe is another one of my on the fly, eating from the pantry recipes that I whipped up one evening. So this is super cheap. The okra was free. A neighbor has a huge okra garden and shared some ...

You likely know okra as the vegetable that's found in gumbo, or eaten as a side dish. But using okra as the basis for a health drink? That's the premise of okra water, a trend that's racking up ...

You might think of the vegetable okra as a mysterious finger-shaped pod with a notoriously slippery texture. If you've eaten it, you may know just how versatile and delicious the summer vegetable can ...

(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) Okra Gumbo Gombo Fevi 1 Chicken 1 Onion 6 Large Fresh Tomatoes 2 Pints of Okra, or ...

Okra is one of those vegetables most people either love or hate. When all the summer vegetables are past, okra is still available through October. It has a mild taste with a unique texture. The pod is ...

If you snooze you lose. This is particularly true for vegetable gardeners who decide to plant okra. It seems that one morning the fruit is only an inch long and by the next morning the fruit has grown ...

The weeks just after Labor Day are a great time to stock up on summer vegetables. They are the cheapest they'll be all year long, and the quality is wonderful. Look for okra, tomatoes and pickling ...