Seafood Gumbo

4 live blue crabs (halved) 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, with tails off) 1 lb fish fillets, such as redfish or 1 lb another firm fish (cut into[...]

2 cups flour 2 cups vegetable oil 1 cup diced white onion 1/2 cup diced celery 1 cup diced green bell pepper 4 garlic cloves , minced 2 tablespoons peanut oil[...]

1 small onion , finely chopped 2 stalks celery , peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme[...]

1 (4 1/2 ounce) box Zatarians gumbo base mix 6 cups water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons zatarains creole seasoning 4 bay leaves[...]