Make the most of this summer vegetable while its at its best. "Mercy me, these were delicious. I cut a few okra up, splashed a little olive oil in the bowl, sprinkled a little seasoning salt on them, ...

Instructions: Divide sliced okra, garlic cloves and dill sprigs equally among sterilized glass containers (see Note). Place water, vinegar, salt and chiles in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Using a ...

Open and drain okra from pickling liquid. Set aside. In a large bowl; combine flour, cornmeal, and BBQ rub. Salt, pepper to taste. Put buttermilk in a small bowl. Dunk okra in buttermilk then dredge ...

ONE particularly sauna-ish day a friend mentions he is eating nothing but raw food right now because turning on the stove just feels like too much effort. It sounds a bit extreme, but he could be even ...

Do not use okra that is too big. Three inches or smaller is just about rich. Bigger okra is tougher. (NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive) Judy Laine writes from Talisheek, "I am looking for a real ...

Summer is the cruelest season for cookbooks. Caught between the spring fling and the holiday onslaught, it’s easy for a good book to get ignored. But for all the talk about how the cookbook market is ...

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Okra season is coming to a close, but if you find yourself with a surplus, this recipe from Jenny Ann Boyer ...

For skeptics and lifelong fans alike, it's hard to beat the joys of pickled okra. The green flowering fruit, sometimes known as lady's fingers, has likely origins in northeast Africa, but they've made ...

In the back of my mind I knew okra had spines. Why else would seed sellers market some as spineless? And I knew spines referred to more than the fuzz found on the pods. And I knew one should wear ...

In the world of cocktails, the dirty martini has the unique distinction of being simultaneously trendy and classic. Our take on this traditional boozy drink jumps on that trend and gives it an ...

The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's Favorite Produce A simple pickled okra recipe from 'The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South's Favorite Produce ...

Instructions: Clean okra, pat dry. In a bowl combine okra and 5 tablespoons of salt, lay out on a perforated pan and allow to sit in refrigerator overnight (this helps to eliminate the natural slime ...