Gumbo is the quintessential dish of New Orleans, an emblem of the melting-pot city that has grown, like its Mardi Gras party, almost larger than life. "There are so many incarnations of gumbo," said ...

This New Orleans-style gumbo is a true Southern favorite. Thanks to a marriage of aromatic vegetables, smoky sausage, tender chicken, plump shrimp and a boldly seasoned Cajun broth, each spoonful is ...