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Mardi Gras Recipes

It’s officially Carnival season, and you know what that means: Mardi Gras! Whether you're throwing a party or attending the parades, we've got all the apps, drinks, and desserts you'll need to keep you going all Fat Tuesday long. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

smoked gouda grits, breaded and fried until crispy then topped with cajun seasoned shrimp and creamy remoulade sauce

46 Mardi Gras Party Foods Guaranteed To Let The Good Times Roll

Do Fat Tuesday proud.

By Camille Lowder

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Mardi Gras Must-Makes

thin crisp pizza topped with olive salad, salami, provolone, and parmesan

31 Sweet & Savory Apps Perfect For Your Mardi Gras Celebration

gumbo with chicken and sausage pieces in a bowl with rice topped with green onions and served with a bottle of hot sauce on the side

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

shrimp in a tomato based stew topped with chives and served with rice

Shrimp Creole

shrimp po boy burger

Shrimp Po' Boy Burgers

a creole classic with tender, creamy red beans stewed in smoked ham and andouille sausage and flavored with holy trinity vegetables, then served over steamed rice

Louisiana-Style Red Beans & Rice

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muffuletta dip with toasted bread

Muffuletta Dip Brings A Little Bit Of Mardi Gras In Each Scoop

Let the good times roll.

By Makinze Gore

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creamy cajun stuffed shells in a white baking dish

Creamy Cajun Stuffed Shells Kick Up The Heat

baby potatoes, sweet corn, spicy sausage, and lemons swimming in a flavorful broth with juicy shrimp tossed in plenty of old bay seasoning

Slow Cooker Shrimp Boil

jumbo lump crab tossed with trinity vegetables, cajun seasoning, and lemon pepper seasoning and pan fried until golden brown

Cajun Crab Cake Sliders

cajun flavored alfredo with penne tossed with smoked sausage

Smoked Sausage Cajun Alfredo

seafood boil

Seafood Boil

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Complete Your Mardi Gras Celebration With Homemade Moon Pies

They're so much better than the ones you ate growing up.

cheesecake bars topped with sugared sprinkles

25 Mardi Gras Desserts That'll Make You Feel Like You're In The Big Easy

By Camille Lowder

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Big Easy Cocktails

strawberry daiquiri in a glass with a beach umbrella

18 Must-Make Cocktails To Celebrate With During Mardi Gras

The bon temps are truly about to rouler, if you catch our drift...

cherry sazerac delish

Cherry Sazerac

rum runner garnished with blackberries and pineapple

Rum Runner

Bourbon Milk Punch - Delish.com

Bourbon Milk Punch

spicy grapefruit sidecar

Spicy Grapefruit Sidecar

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The History of Mardis Gras in 10 Facts

It may still be January but New Orleans' most raucous day of the year is a few weeks away... prepare for the occasion with some trivia.

By Leah Silverman

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bourbon balls

Bourbon Balls

jambalaya with shrimp, chicken, and sausage in a skillet

Jambalaya

dish over colorful background

Viet-Cajun Boil

a layered muffuletta sandwich with meat, cheese, and olive salad

Muffuletta

galette de rois

Galette De Rois

bananas foster cheesecake topped with caramel and sliced bananas

Bananas Foster Cheesecake

shrimp in a tomato based stew topped with chives and served with rice

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homemade colorful sweet king cake

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instant pot jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya

king cake recipe

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dirty rice topped with chopped parsley in a red cast iron pan

Dirty Rice

catfish battered and fried served with lemon wedges

Fried Catfish