Thomas Jefferson claimed okra was thriving in West Virginia in 1781, and by 1800, okra had become a Southern staple. Emblematic of Southern culture, okra remains a regular on classic Southern ...

1 pound sliced okra (lightly salted) Cornmeal (to which a little salt has been added for flavor) Lightly salt okra, then roll in cornmeal until covered. The slimier the okra is, the better the meal ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. You'll need to plan ahead to make this recipe from the American Heart Association, but when you're done, you'll have a crunchy ...

Cook okra down with olive oil until the slime decreases. Add sausage and let cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Now, add seasoning to the mix and cook until onions start to gloss. Add ...

Inspired by Indian cuisine, this simple recipe offers a low-fat, spicy alternative to deep-fried okra. 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Rinse and thoroughly dry the okra. Slice lengthwise in half.

This is the season for a vegetable everybody either loves or hates: okra. For the devoted, there is a good crop this year locally. We have been getting a good bit of rain where we live, which helps ...

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.

Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Alan Stewart, who shared a description and photo of his favorite summer salad a few weeks ago, followed up with ...

Cooked okra has a bad reputation for feeling slimy. That would be because, in fact, it can feel slimy. However, I beg you to overlook its lesser quality for one moment and consider that okra is a ...

In the high heat of summer, one vegetable is readily available — okra. Okra is a member of the Malvaceae plant family. The pods are high in fiber; vitamins A, C and K; and anti-oxidants including beta ...