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Mark Twain once said, "An American has not seen the United States until he has seen Mardi Gras in New Orleans." and I wholeheartedly agree. There is no party like Mardi Gras; New Orleans has the most magical and wonderful energy that you'll ever find in the U.S.
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And a huge part of that energy is because of the food. Call it "Big Snack Energy," because the food culture of NOLA is serious. Especially around Mardi Gras .
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Mardi Gras Recipes These Mardi Gras-inspired recipes are perfect for pretending like you're celebrating in NOLA—or anywhere else in the world. From gumbo , beignets, king cake , hurricanes...these New Orleanian classics are ready to spice up your menu.
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A Mardi Gras and New Orleans tradition, this gumbo is packed with flavor and perfect to indulge in on Fat Tuesday!
Get the recipe: Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
Parade
Creole seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, lemon and ginger come together to give this shrimp dish abundant flavor on so many levels.
Get the recipe: Ginger-Scented Shrimp
Joy the Baker
Who says only the sweet version of this traditional Mardi Gras cake can have all the fun? Put a tasty twist on it this year with savory flavors like smoked sausage.
Get the recipe: Savory King Cake
Husk Charleston
A classic Southern dish that is perfect for Fat Tuesday, or any other day of the week.
Get the recipe: Shrimp and Grits
Organic Banana, New Orleans
True to New Orleans' fun reputation, this yummy cocktail actually contains no banana!
Get the recipe: Banana Frozen Daiquiri
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This muffuletta sandwich recipe is as authentic as you can get, if you don’t happen to live in the crescent city. With a tasty muffuletta mix of briny olive salad, sliced cheeses and a smorgasbord of cold cuts, this isn’t a mere sandwich.
Get the recipe: Muffuletta Sandwich
Grandbaby Cakes
These New Orleans beignets are the real deal! Heavenly morsels of dough are deep-fried to golden brown perfection and topped with powdered sugar making you feel like you stepped off the plane right into NOLA!
Get the recipe: New Orleans Beignets Recipes
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A Worthey Life
Celebrate Mardi Gras with our take on the classic hurricane cocktail. Mixed with spiced rum, coconut rum, mango passion fruit juice, and bourbon-spiked Maraschino cherry syrup, and a few other ingredients, this is a celebratory cocktail worth making over and over again. Turn up! Cheers!
Get the recipe: Classic Hurricane Cocktail
Grits and Pinecones
This flavorful dip is a tantalizing app with tasty green olives, salami, provolone cheese, and tangy giardiniera.
Get the recipe: Hot Muffuletta Dip
Savory Experiments
A spicy Cajun shrimp dish that is perfect for dinner or celebrating Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday!
Get the recipe: Voodoo Shrimp Creole
Ramshackle Pantry
The classic sazerac recipe is so tasty and has so much character. It brings together Rye Whiskey and Absinthe in a New Orleans drink mainstay that is so darn delicious.
Get the recipe: Classic Sazerac
Grandbaby Cakes
This generations-old seafood gumbo recipe is chock-full of tender shrimp, oysters and crab meat swimming in a spiced broth that began with a deep medium flavorful roux! This has that spicy kick that will warm you up all year round!
Get the recipe: Seafood Gumbo
Sense & Edibility
This Mardi Gras king cake is great for dessert, coffee or breakfast. It’s best enjoyed a day or two after baking. Three days tops.
Get the recipe: King's Cake for Mardi Gras
This Ole Mom
This milkshake is crazy big with crazy big flavors. Of course, you wouldn’t expect anything less from a milkshake that has been named after a day like Fat Tuesday.
Get the recipe: King Cake Milkshake
Grandbaby Cakes
This is the BEST shrimp etouffee recipe online! Homemade and delicious, made with an authentic creole flavor and down-home taste.
Get the recipe: Shrimp Etouffee
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