Celebrate Mardi Gras

Crescent rolls to the rescue for a quick and easy way to make a King Cake for Mardi Gras.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

A traditional style King Cake for Mardi Gras. It's made with a yeast dough and filled with a cream cheese fruit mixture. The colored sugars symbolize justice...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red, blue, yellow, and green food color, sugar, lemon peel, ground nutmeg, gumdrop, yellow cake mix, confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

What would Fat Tuesday be without the famous king cake? This from-scratch version will be the center of attention at your Mardi Gras celebration.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

A slow cooked version of authentic shrimp creole made with the holy trinity (celery, onion, bell pepper), tomatoes and tomato sauce, garlic, Tabasco, and shrimp all served...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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If you thought regular gumbo was as New Orleans as it gets, you're in for a surprise. Alligator meat in a savory gumbo made with celery, bell pepper, and okra is a notch up on the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Chicken, smoked sausage, and cooked shrimp come together nicely in this spicy Cajun rice dish.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

The golden roux with diced veggies can accommodate all sorts of meats, from chicken to chorizo to shrimp in this classic gumbo. Pour it all over rice for some real down-home comfort...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Skip the bottled Bloody Mary mix next time and make your own. It has just the right balance of spices and is delicious enough to drink without the vodka...


Time:   30-60 minutes

Perfect potatoes aren't difficult. These cajun-style spuds are parboiled and coated in spices like cayenne, cumin, and garlic powder before a quick pan fry for that crispy outside...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Sausage, shrimp, okra and rice provide all the great flavors of a classic Louisiana style gumbo in this recipe but with the ease of the crock pot.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Po' boys are a Louisiana classic. Crispy crab cakes on French bread with an extra swipe of mayo make for a righteous sandwich.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Low-country style chicken creole with the convenience of a slow cooker. Chicken thighs with classic Cajun veggies, hot sauce, and tomatoes all served over...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

A southern twist on queso! With bacon, shrimp, and onions along with melted Monterey Jack, this New Orleans slow cooker dip doesn't mess around.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A copy cat recipe from the famous Pat O'Brien's located in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The punch calls for passion fruit cocktail mix, lemon juice, and dark...


Time:   under 30 minutes

A creamy bisque with a hint of heat. It's made with potatoes, creamed corn, and shrimp in a cream base.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

These slow cooked buffalo wings have a Cajun kick to them. The wings are simmered in a spicy bbq sauce along with hot sauces like Tabasco and jalapeno sauce. The...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Sweet and sour style, stirred up with saucy pineapple and bell peppers, this gator tail could almost be mistaken for take-out.

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   under 30 minutes

There's nothing quite like a crab cake. They're crispy on the outside and full of succulent crab on the inside. And when you pair them with a zesty remoulade sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Cayenne and sage give a spicy, herby accent to these boneless pan-fried chops. Quick, simple, and easy to pair with any number of roasted veggie sides.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

The holy Cajun trinity of onion, celery, and bell peppers with a dark brown roux is enough to get the party started, but okra, Andouille sausage and shrimp...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A good Cajun seasoning is critical to have on hand for rubbing down seafood or for adding a bit of kick to soups, stews, and gumbo.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This creamy remoulade makes a zesty alternative to standard cocktail sauce. If you can't track down any Creole mustard, dijon makes a perfectly good substitute.


Time:   2-5 hours

Forget the bottled Bloody Mary mix and grab the salsa. Seriously, throw in some worcestershire and vodka and you're in business.


Time:   under 30 minutes

The crock pot works great to keep this spicy drink warm for your guests.

Method:   crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Not just for Mardi Gras, this colorful rice and cabbage salad makes a great side dish anytime.


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with shrimp, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, parsley, honey, soy sauce, cayenne pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with orange, ice, light rum, dark rum, coconut rum, vodka, gin, raspberry liqueur, Triple Sec, orange juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

Scallops are cooked with bacon, spices, and a hefty dose of hot sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

These pecan pralines come straight from the heart of Louisiana's culinary heritage, offering that well-known balance of richness and nuttiness.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

These wings are all about the seasoning. Unlike buffalo wings which are doused in a sauce, these wings are slathered in a combination of spices before being oven-baked.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, Cajun sausage, frozen black-eyed peas, water, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, green beans

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil, butter, corn, pasta, purple cabbage, scallions, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

A layered punch drink in the popular colors celebrated at Mardi Gras. Grape juice, pineapple juice, lemon-lime soda, and vodka are layered on top of each other to create this festive...


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with raisins, pecans, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, rum, whipping cream, icing sugar

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Whether you're looking to celebrate Fat Tuesday in style or just want a delicious chili to cozy up with on a cold winter night, you have to give this Mardi Gras chili a try.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with onion, garlic, all-purpose flour, clam juice, chicken broth, frozen white corn, salt, white pepper, dried thyme, cayenne pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with frozen artichoke, bearnaise sauce mix, white wine, tarragon, dried turmeric, garlic powder, shallots, ham, red bell pepper, red potatoes

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with water, rice, shrimp, andouille sausage, celery, onion, garlic, margarine or butter, tomatoes, tomato paste

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sausage, yellow onion, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic, bay leaves, fresh thyme, parsley, black eyed peas, chicken stock

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with crushed red pepper, catfish fillets, celery, green bell pepper, onion, garlic, vegetable oil, chicken broth, tomatoes, frozen okra

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with celery, flour, bell pepper, oil, mushrooms, butter, water, onions, salad olives, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with salt and pepper, bread crumbs, butter, oysters, green onions, garlic, lump crabmeat

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes