29 jumbo recipes

Gumbo z'herbes, the New Orleans green gumbo: spinach, mustard, turnip, and collard greens simmered with smoked pork, ham, and oysters, spiced Creole-style and served over rice with file powder.

Louisiana shrimp gumbo with a dark bacon-dripping roux, smothered okra, bell peppers, and tomatoes. Served over rice with cayenne heat and bay leaf depth.

Vegetable gumbo is a lighter, meatless take on the Cajun classic: the holy trinity simmered with okra, corn, tomatoes and paprika, thickened naturally by the okra. No roux, no meat, just hearty vegetable comfort.

Old-fashioned looped jumble cookies with cinnamon dough rolled into ropes, shaped into loops, and topped with a poured chocolate glaze. A charming heritage cookie with a fun shape.

Overton's seafood gumbo is the real Louisiana deal: homemade seafood stock, slow-cooked okra, the holy trinity, a dark roux, then pounds of shrimp, crab, and oysters. Served over rice with file at the table.

Big, hearty banana peanut butter oat cookies loaded with raisins and brown sugar. No mixer needed for these chewy drop cookies. Makes 18 jumbo-sized jumbles in 30 minutes.

A healthy alternative to gumbo that's delicious and tantalizing down to the last bit!

Fowl gumbo with boiled chicken, okra, tomatoes, bell pepper, and celery in a rich brown gravy, finished with file powder. Serve over rice or cornbread for a true Southern bowl.

Cajun seafood gumbo with shrimp, lump crab, ham, and okra built on a dark cocoa-colored roux. Finished with file powder for authentic Louisiana flavor and body.

Crab gumbo simmered with okra, tomatoes, and Cajun seasonings served over rice. A rich, tomato-based Louisiana-style seafood stew loaded with sweet crab meat.

Duck gumbo simmers deboned duck in a dark butter roux with okra, tomatoes, and the Cajun holy trinity for a rich bayou stew. Ladle over rice for a Louisiana cold-weather classic.

Kosher Creole seafood gumbo built on the holy trinity of onion, pepper and garlic, simmered with tomatoes, okra and tender fish fillets over rice. A shellfish-free gumbo that freezes beautifully.

Chicken and shrimp gumbo with okra, mustard greens, collard greens, and a custom Cajun seasoning blend thickened with browned flour. A lighter take on gumbo with no oil-based roux and loads of greens.

Spice up your gumbo with this simple recipe that calls for tuna fish, shrimp and steamed rice.

Classic chicken gumbo built on a dark roux with okra, fresh tomatoes, and rice simmered right in the pot. One Dutch oven, pure Cajun comfort from start to bowl.

Gumbo des herbes is a traditional Cajun green gumbo with seven greens, brisket, smoked ham, chaurice sausage, and file powder. A hearty Louisiana Lenten stew served over rice.