Writing off okra as a slimy pod is a great injustice, according to Chris Smith. The garden writer and seed saver is an okra aficionado who asserts that while the vegetable may have a unique texture, ...

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 ...

Growing up in the United Kingdom, Chris Smith didn’t eat okra. But he married a woman from South Carolina, and when he moved to the United States he came to love the often slimy green pods. In his ...

I love okra. Like, in an “I’m in a deeply committed relationship with okra” kind of way. I’ve written about this before, but it bears repeating every end of August, when the weather is steadily, ...

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 ...

Ryan Michalesko / Staff Photographer I grew up eating okra either fried or sautéed at least once a week. I love okra, not only for its flavor and texture, but also for its role in my family food ...

SEEING RED: Fermenti's Meg Chamberlain is trying recipes for the Aunt Hettie's Red okra she grew and harvested. Photo by Chamberlain Wise was the driving force behind SFA reviving its annual Heritage ...

Okra and onion are two versatile ingredients that can be found in most kitchens. They not only add flavor but also texture to a variety of dishes. Here are five simple recipes that use okra and onion, ...

Chef Steven Goff, who describes himself as a meat and pickle man, has honed his skills to support a belief that there should be no waste in the kitchen, a belief informed to some extent by growing up ...