“My favorite dish made by my mother is Okra Gumbo,” Santos said slyly. “I can’t disclose the exact ingredients since it is a secret recipe. However, isn’t half the fun of cooking tweaking your dish until it becomes a meal fit for a 5-star dining room? After all, nobody cooks better than your mom!”
Santos did agree to give us a hint, disclosing that the dish includes plenty of cut-up okra, stewed tomatoes, chopped onions, garlic powder and black pepper. The delicious concoction is then poured over a bed of steamed white rice. To achieve perfection, serve with a fresh green salad and dessert of key lime pie.