Leftovers are OK, like having to share a bed with your sister because that’s better than sleeping on the floor. Even some of the best dishes register a few levels below their high mark on the flavor ...

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, ...

Here's one of my unpopular food opinions: I like steamed whole okra. If the pods are less than 2 inches long and fresh from the garden, they are a tender bite of unique flavor when salted and steamed.

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.

With its hibiscus-like flower, okra is one of the prettiest, as well as most useful, hot-weather crops. For some of us, it’s also one of the most beloved. Recently, my friend Joel Sellers, of Eunice, ...

Second place recipe by Shirley Billiar of South Sioux City, Neb. 1 pound okra sliced 1/4 inch, washed with ends removed and discarded ...

Botanists believe okra originated in modern-day Ethiopia. Cultivation spread quickly to North and West Africa, and India via established trade routes. It is thought that the plant reached both Brazil ...

They love okra chicken patties! Growing her own garden at home has helped Chesca Garcia-Kramer convince her kids to eat healthier. “I involved my children in growing [the vegetables] so they see how ...