New Orleans chefs share the easier, hands-off oven method for making rich, deeply flavored roux—no nonstop stirring required.

Making roux on the stovetop takes at least 45 minutes of continuous cooking and stirring, and my arm gets tired. Every year, I make turkey gumbo with my leftover Thanksgiving bird, and every year I ...

Many family dinners are planned ahead of time after pulling a delicious-sounding recipe out of a cookbook and making a detailed grocery list. But there are plenty of nights when this home cook just ...