When choosing okra, pick pods that are firm but give slightly when squeezed, with a bright, even color. Keep them small—under 4 inches long—for a more tender texture. Once you bring okra home from the ...

From hush puppies to collard greens, Southern recipes are steeped in tradition. And everyone needs to try these Southern side ...

For weeks now, I’ve been the person buying out grocery stores’ entire shelves of okra. I tried not to hit the same store two days in a row to avoid disappointment. It was all in pursuit of the little ...

A staple side dish in the South, this fried okra recipe is simple, quick, and oh-so-delicious. Thaw okra. Combine eggs and buttermilk in one bowl, and combine the salt, pepper, and cornmeal in a ...

It’s officially summer—and that means it’s okra season! This highly-underrated Southern side dish deserves more love, so we’re breaking down how to cook okra and reap all the rewards it has to offer.

I love okra. Like, in an “I’m in a deeply committed relationship with okra” kind of way. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating every end of August, when the weather is steadily, ...

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 ...

For the born-and-bred Southerner, few culinary experiences rival the intense satisfaction of biting into perfectly fried okra. “Whether it was at Sunday dinner, in a cafeteria or in a restaurant, a ...

Vishwesh Bhatt remembers his first taste of okra in a Southern restaurant. “It was stewed with tomatoes, and I thought, ‘Ooh, this is interesting.’ It made so much sense to me.” Though the seasonings ...

“Mucilaginous.” I remember the first time I heard that word. It was in reference to okra, the slimy green pod vegetable I grew up eating virtually every meal in the South. Before then, I had never ...

This southern cabbage recipe is just one example of how Southerners can transform vegetables into delicious, crowd-pleasing side dishes. From fried okra and collard greens to cabbage with bacon, the ...