(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) First, it will be necessary to explain here, for the benefit of many, that "File" ...

Bayou in Alhambra makes “blackwater” gumbo, based on an ultra-dark roux made by frying flour in chicken and andouille sausage grease. Then white and red onions, celery, jalapenos, okra and bell ...

(Editor's note: The following was taken from "The Picayune's Creole Cook Book," circa 1901 and content may be dated) Lake shrimp are always used in making this gumbo, the river shrimp being too small ...