In "Bibi's Gulf Coast Kitchen," columnist Bibi Hutchings takes you on a culinary journey across the coastal south. Come for the great food writing, stay for the delicious recipes. Similar to music, ...

New Orleans chefs share the easier, hands-off oven method for making rich, deeply flavored roux—no nonstop stirring required.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a cookie sheet, place 3-4 cups all-purpose flour keeping 1 inch away from the sides of the pan. Place in the pan in the oven. Make sure and stir every 30 minutes. If ...

Discover how to make a roux—the secret to thickening your favorite dishes! This roux recipe works for gravy, soups, stews, ...

Second, there are a variety of ways to cook roux — from traditional cast-iron cooking to oven baking to microwaving. I have friends who make roux in the microwave with some success. That’s what my ...

The deep and rich flavor dimensions of Cajun dishes like gumbo and jambalaya rely on a mixture of flour and fat (usually oil) that’s slowly cooked with constant stirring until it takes on a dark ...