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    Mardi Gras Recipes

    On Fat Tuesday, serve up the best party food around. We’ve got Mardi Gras recipes galore: appetizers, main dishes and sides that make the holiday fun for the whole family.

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    60 Fat Tuesday Recipes to Splurge On

    Fat Tuesday, as its name implies, is meant for feasting on rich, luscious foods. Here are dozens of our Fat Tuesday recipes to splurge on before Lent begins.
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    70 of the Best Recipes for Mardi Gras

    Get a taste of the Big Easy with the best recipes for Mardi Gras. Whether...
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    25 Healthy Mardi Gras Recipes

    Eat healthy Big Easy-style with these light Mardi Gras recipes.

    24 Showstopping Desserts for Your Mardi Gras Party

    Take your Mardi Gras party to New Orleans with these authentic dessert recipes. We have...

    You Need a King Cake for Mardi Gras—Here’s Why

    Your king cake could bring you good luck on Mardi Gras and beyond.

    30 Non-Alcoholic Party Drinks

    Versatility is the name of the game with these super-refreshing, non-alcoholic cocktails. Great as party...

    10 Fun Centerpiece Ideas for Your Mardi Gras Party

    If you're celebrating Fat Tuesday with a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras party, check out these...
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    What Are Paczki, Plus How to Make Your Own at Home

    Filled with jelly and coated in sugar, paczki are a treat worth seeking out on...

    Traditional New Orleans King Cake

    Get in on the fun of traditional king cake by hiding a little toy baby...

    Grandma’s Strawberry Shortcake

    Here's a family-sized version of my grandma's summertime dessert. I can still taste the sweet...

    Virgin Hurricanes

    Revelers of all ages can enjoy a nonalcoholic version of the punchlike refresher that’s often...

    Shrimp Gumbo

    A crisp green salad and crusty French bread complete this shrimp gumbo meal. I always...

    King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

    Round out your Mardi Gras celebration with a King Cake—a colorful ring-shaped pastry drizzled with...

    Louisiana Jambalaya

    My husband helped add a little spice to my life. He grew up on Cajun...

    New Orleans Beignets

    These sweet, square and holeless French doughnuts are known as beignets. New Orleans’ traditional breakfast...

    20 Cajun Recipes to Make with the Holy Trinity

    Commonly used in Louisiana-style recipes, the "Cajun Trinity" is a medley of chopped onion, celery...