Silky smooth with a delicate bite of pepper, Southern White Pepper Gravy goes on biscuits, grits, fried chicken, you name it!

Water or stock work well, but I prefer dry white wine or vermouth for the flavor ... I usually fortify this fat by adding some butter. I make my gravy roux with equal parts fat and flour.

It might be too salty or it might be too thin, flat and/or not rich enough for you or your guests.Luckily, I’ve got a pro tip that will help make almost any store-bought gravy taste better ...

(If you want to make the gravy ahead of time, you can use this fat and later reheat the gravy, adding hot broth to thin if necessary.) Refrigerate until ready to use.

I love not being rushed, particularly when I’m making something as important as the gravy. Making it well ahead of time means I can taste and tweak as I (calmly) make the gravy, instead of ...

Watch the video to learn how to make homemade gravy for Thanksgiving dinner. The term "gravy" almost certainly derives from the French word grave, found in many medieval French cookbooks.

That may be a stretch, but after spending 20 years in Lafayette, I grew to appreciate and enjoy rice and gravy as a staple family meal. Once you make this meal, you'll understand, too. My husband ...

Can turkey gravy be made ahead of time? Roux can be taken to a range of stages of cooking, from white to blond to deep brown, and Williams relies on that versatility to make a day like ...