Joan has been winning seafood gumbo cooking contests on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 20 years. Being in the heart of Gulf seafood country, this is a significant accomplishment. 

Making excellent seafood gumbo is a challenge, but Joan has been able to develop an easy four step, foolproof recipe. With a package of her secret spices, anyone can make excellent seafood gumbo every time!  If shrimp and crabs are not available, chicken or other similar substitutions work very well.