The Southern-Approved Way to Make Fried Okra: 'Exactly How My Georgia Mama Did It!' originally appeared on Parade. If there’s one veggie I’ll never get tired of, it’s okra. Growing up in Louisiana, I ...

1 1/2 c. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. In a large bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and peppers. Pour buttermilk into a medium bowl. Working in batches, toss okra ...

Here's the recipe for Fried Okra Gravy Ingredients10 okra1/4 inch pieces 1 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 cup cornmeal 1/4 lb carrots, 1/2 inch dice 1/2 lb onion, 1/2 inch dice 1/4 lb celery, 1/2 inch dice 2 ...

It takes a lot to make the best version of a Southern dish. Everyone is willing to fight to the death to preserve the honor of their grandmama’s hot water cornbread or collard greens, which means that ...

Our granddaughter Maggie just got home from college one weekend a while back with a list of Southern comfort foods she’d been craving! Right at the top? Fried okra, green beans, potato soup, and ...

For the born-and-bred Southerner, few culinary experiences rival the intense satisfaction of biting into perfectly fried okra. “Whether it was at Sunday dinner, in a cafeteria or in a restaurant, a ...