However, when cooked properly, okra can develop a delightfully crisp and pleasant texture or be cooked until soft and melting. Even the mucilage can be put to good use, so long as you have the right ...

Here’s a simple, foolproof way to cook fish so it stays moist and tender every time. Gently poach the fillets in barely simmering water for just 4 to 5 minutes. The secret is to make sure the water is ...

It’s no great secret that this weekly culinary musing of mine almost always focuses on the regional cuisine that makes our part of the world special. Eat locally and seasonally has been my mantra ...

Distress over rising food prices or interest in sustainable living has revived interest in Depression-era recipes — they are trending in all of our social media feeds. This naturally leads us down a ...

Stacks of frozen vegetables in a freezer - Svetlana Khutornaia/Shutterstock Southern cuisine is full of vintage side dishes, but few are as easy-to-make and affordable as succotash. While delicious ...

This video shows a straightforward southern method for making "fried okra" and "yellow squash" with a crisp, golden coating. It breaks down how to slice the vegetables, season them properly, and use a ...

One of my favorite soups to order in town is shrimp and corn soup. When I got “Chef Celeste’s Louisiana Kitchen” cookbook by Celeste Gill, I turned to the first recipe, shrimp and corn soup, and I ...

Halloween Week on Twin Cities Live wouldn’t be complete without a nod to the spookiest candy—candy corn! Today is National Candy Corn Day, a perfect time to indulge in this iconic treat. Jackie ...

The insect was found in one corn field in Waseca County, where adults of the corn leafhopper were captured on yellow sticky traps placed on corn plants at the R5-R6 stage. The insect was found in one ...

WATERTOWN, S.D. — Across most of South Dakota, corn diseases have been worse than normal this year. Madalyn Shires, assistant professor and SDSU Extension plant pathology specialist, hosted a field ...

Farrotto is like risotto but made with farro instead of riso, Italian for “rice.” It’s a traditional Italian dish, not a whole-grain stand-in for risotto. Since Italians cook for flavor, not for ...