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Cajun Jambalaya

This dish, based on a staple of Louisiana cuisine, swaps smoked sausage for chicken and shrimp – turning this into a flavor-filled weeknight dish.

15 Top Mardi Gras Inspired Recipes

Get a taste of the Big Easy with these beloved New Orleans classics—perfect for a Mardi Gras celebration.

Guide to King Cakes Around the World

In celebration of Mardi Gras, go on a trip around the world to try all sorts of king cakes.

9 Can’t-Miss Gumbo Recipes for Mardi Gras

Warm, sizzling and comforting gumbo recipes to satisfy your Southern-food cravings.

New Orleans City Guide to Good Eating

Take a tour of New Orleans’ must-visit restaurants and eateries with Louisiana native Amber Wilson.

Make Bananas Foster Bread

The rich whisky-enhanced flavor of classic bananas foster is ever-present in this new sweet bread.

Mardi Gras in Mobile Alabama

Visit the birthplace of American Mardi Gras for a real celebration with Alabama home-cooking.

Cajun Rice: Quick and Dirty

You’ll have clean plates when you serve this Cajun-style “Dirty Rice.”

Jambalaya Jazz

Louisianan jambalaya takes center stage during Mardi Gras, but deserves to be served year-round.

Merry Mardi Gras Drink Recipes

Celebrate Fat Tuesday with our sparkling collection of drink recipes and how tos mixed to perfection.

Mardi Gras Celebration for Kids

Bring on the merry music, bright colors and Cajun cookin’, because Mardi Gras is around the corner and ready to party family-style.

Gumbo for Mardi Gras

Yearning for the Big Easy? Get your ya-ya on with a big bowl of gumbo.

Mardi Gras Cake

Crescent rolls form the basis for a quick-and-easy King Cake perfect for your Mardi Gras celebration.

New Orleans Muffuletta

New Orleans signature sandwich makes any Mardi Gras celebration a tasty affair.

A New Orleans Original

From the streets of Treme to the 9th Ward, Mr. Okra delivers fresh produce daily to some of the neediest food deserts of New Orleans.

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