Happy National Gumbo Day!

Blogger of the Day: Susan at FITskitz

Susan sizzles with energy...she's a supercut runner who deals in sharing her positive energy, inspiration and hungerzapping recipes too, including chunky gumbo!

Gumbo is a hot bowlful of yum that got its start in the heart of southern Louisiana. Making it is considered an art, families guard their gumbo recipes like buried treasure, and feuds have been fought over which tradition is better. Devoted gumbo nuts will spend the whole day simmering it up but Susan works around that...her version is simple and loose. Add whatever veggies you like, try different vegan sausage flavors, serve it with white rice or brown rice or go rogue and go red!  :)

Lentil and Vegan Sausage Gumbo

Sweet Potato and Cabbage Soup

Jalacado Grilled Cheez Sandwich

Drifter’s Chili

Baby Fajita Piñatas

Hearty Healthy Pizza

Asian Tacos

Jambalaya Sweet Potato Tacos

No Noodle Spaghetti Pockets

Breadless BLT+

Stuffed Poblanos

Lacinato Kale Jamboree

Crueltyfree gumbos featured by PETA Recipes!  :)
Carol’s Louisiana Gumbo
Cajun Vegetable Gumbo
Louisiana Vegetable Gumbo
Sassy Vegetable Gumbo
Simple Vegan Gumbo
Gumbo Relish
Mock-Duck Gumbo
Smoked Portobello and Tofu Gumbo With Okra

What goes into your gumbo cauldron?  ;)

Find more feasts in our 2014 Daily Food Holiday and Featured Blogger Series!

The Gift of Gumbo

Happy National Gumbo Day!
Louisiana's gift to the world, gumbo is a thick spicy veggie-filled dish with infinite variation...interpreted ingeniously in Creole and Cajun communities, and by each individual chef who spins in their own inspiration. Usually okra-, roux- or file powder-based, gumbos aren't that difficult if you follow a few rules such as choose smaller, firm, unbruised okra and don't let your roux burn...pump your gumbo muscles and stir it constantly!
Get to know a traditional gumbo, then customize it your own vegan way!  :)

New Awlins Gumbo

from Carol at PETA

Vegan Gumbo

from Nathan at Vegan Dad

Vegan Sausage and Chicken Gumbo

from R Starr LeMaitre at The Vegan Chronicle

Vegan Gumbo

from grumpy old goat at VegWeb

Vegan Gumbo with Smoked Tofu

from Kathy at What Do I Know?

Louisiana Vegetable Gumbo

from Robin Robertson via Simply Organic

Vegan Lentil and Sausage Gumbo

from Susan of fitskitz

Sweet Potato, Okra, and Chickpea Gumbo

from Susan at FatFree Vegan Kitchen

Chickpea Gumbo

from Chef Green V

Gumbo Z'Herbes

from Mike at What The Hell Does A Vegan Eat Anyway?

Gumbo z’Herbes

from Leigh at Veggie Might

Gumbo Z'Herbes

from Cheyenne at Spring Vegan

Gumbo z’Herbes with Cajun Tempeh Bacon

from Susan at FatFree Vegan Kitchen

For a shortcut yumful gumbo all you need for Gumbo Rice is an onion, vegan butter, veggie broth, cooked rice and Simply Organic Gumbo Seasoning.
Or try Red Quinoa Pilaf using Penzeys Gumbo File Powder or any file powder of your choice.
Either dish would be delicious on its own or "beefed up" with beans or vegan sausage...or maybe served in a taco or tortilla wrap. I definitely would try using the seasonings on a creole pizza or in a lively pasta sauce or baked casserole...play with your flavors!  :)

What's your favorite kind of gumbo? Have you eaten vegan gumbo in Louisiana? Do you groove on zydeco while cooking in your kitchen?