I grow okra in my garden every year just because it grows well where I live. It’s not my favorite vegetable, but I have found a handful of ways that I love eating it, and this charred okra and corn salad is one of them.
What makes this salad so great? First of all, the char on the okra helps to give them a little crunchy texture, and a big boost of smoky flavor. Continue reading
A few years ago, I started growing okra in my garden. It is a beautiful plant that grows very tall with large showy flowers. My favorite way to use my homegrown okra is to make grilled okra with hot sauce aioli.
Grilled okra is amazing. It gets tender and carries the smokey flavor of the grill well. The spice mixture I season it with in this recipe pairs well with its natural earthy flavors as well as the smoky flavor from the grill. Continue reading
Etoufee is one of my favorite comfort food dishes. It occurred to me not long ago, that the only ingredient keeping my favorite etouffee from being vegan was the seafood. Therefore, I decided to try vegan okra etouffee as a plant based version!
I chose to use okra to replace the seafood because it is traditional in Cajun cuisine. I have seen variations that use chickpeas, but they don’t match the flavor and texture of the original dish, in my opinion. Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish
Tagged Celery, Okra, Peppers, Rice, Tomatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
It is finally Friday. Are you all looking forward to the weekend? Of course you are! The weekend is the time period where we can catch up on life and have some extra time for ourselves. Time for myself is usually spend in the garden or the kitchen. Cooking is a great way for me to clear my head and spend some time thinking of nothing else but the process and the ingredients. This Louisiana style shrimp gumbo recipe is great for a weekend when you have a little more time to relax while you cook. Plus there are plenty of leftovers to eat during the busy week! Continue reading
Posted in Cajun, Fish and Seafood, Soup
Tagged Cajun, Garlic, Make ahead, Okra, Rice, Shrimp, Tomatoes
