Growing up in the rural South, summer meant bucket loads of fresh vegetables. Extras were routinely set up on a rickety wooden stand near the gravel drive for friends and neighbors to take what they ...

Instructions: Slit the okra lengthwise from top to bottom without breaking in half. Rub with 2-3 tablespoons of oil and 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside. In a small frying pan, heat 4 tablespoons of oil.

Instructions: Preheat over the 425 degrees. Arrange the okra slices in one layer on a foil-lined cookie sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 ...

Preheat oven to 425 F. Rinse the okra pods, pat dry and trim the stem end close. Cut the pods in half lengthwise. Toss with the oil, then the seasoning, coating evenly. Lay on a parchment-lined baking ...

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