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.

Not so much a recipe as a method, this dish is wonderful served at room temperature and has a lot of room for creativity with the addition of many other summer garden vegetables. 1. Use freshly fried ...

There are dozens of dishes that are considered Southern culinary delicacies. One of my favorites is Stewed Tomatoes and Okra. We are indeed blessed to have a long growing season and home gardens to ...

Though notions of seasonality can feel precious at times — especially in our grocery stores where you can get most anything you want throughout the year — I still like to punctuate the seasons with a ...

Okra can be "a little finicky, especially if it isn't fresh," Cara Mangini, author of "The Vegetable Butcher" (Workman Publishing, 2016, $29.95) writes. "Buy okra in season (if possible from a local ...

They’re here! Tomatoes, the quintessential summer Southern crop are in season and hitting the markets in earnest. With them come sandwiches, cool slices on the side of your plate, and all the sauces ...

After a blast in the air-fryer, grassy, mild-tasting okra becomes crispy and addictive. Air-fryer okra is an easy side dish recipe that takes just minutes to make with fresh okra, olive oil and a few ...

When I mentioned recently to a friend that I was developing some recipes highlighting okra, he forced a polite smile and said, “Well, there’s a lot there to work with.” Sensing his distaste, I assured ...

Our granddaughter, Maggie, came home from college a few days ago and had a list of foods she was craving)) She wanted fried ...

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 ...