The Whole Okra book, written by Chris Smith, is a roving and rich collection of okra history, lore, recipes, craft projects and growing advice. Does okra need defending? Chris Smith thinks so, as he ...

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.

You might think of the vegetable okra as a mysterious finger-shaped pod with a notoriously slippery texture. If you've eaten it, you may know just how versatile and delicious the summer vegetable can ...

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 ...

This recipe is another one of my on the fly, eating from the pantry recipes that I whipped up one evening. So this is super cheap. The okra was free. A neighbor has a huge okra garden and shared some ...

You likely know okra as the vegetable that's found in gumbo, or eaten as a side dish. But using okra as the basis for a health drink? That's the premise of okra water, a trend that's racking up ...

If you snooze you lose. This is particularly true for vegetable gardeners who decide to plant okra. It seems that one morning the fruit is only an inch long and by the next morning the fruit has grown ...

High yield and hardy, okra thrives in the unrelenting heat of the South’s summer months. Thought to have been introduced to Louisiana from West Africa during the early 18th century by enslaved ...

It’s not always about what you cut out of your diet that can help you lose weight: What you choose to put on your plate can sometimes help you shed pounds, too. Common advice suggests focusing on ...

The weeks just after Labor Day are a great time to stock up on summer vegetables. They are the cheapest they'll be all year long, and the quality is wonderful. Look for okra, tomatoes and pickling ...

High cholesterol affects many of us—about 71 million Americans, to be exact—and it can contribute to scary conditions like heart disease. The good news is, you can do something about it! You can lower ...