Don’t you just love Mardi Gras? This fun celebration and worldwide party has something for everyone to enjoy. The parades and excitement that surround this time of year give us a reason to smile, but it is really the eats that help to make it a memorable occasion.
The food is steeped in a tradition of tasty bayou classics with a colorful palate of both surf and turf and flavor that is turned up several notches.
To help you celebrate, we are sharing New Orleans-inspired cuisine that you can create right in your very own kitchen.
Elevate your Fat Tuesday menu with our Mardi Gras fare.
Shrimp & Smoked Sausage Gumbo
Mardi Gras, Seafood, Soup & Chili, Stovetop
45M
8
What you know about this gumbo?
Jambalaya with Cauliflower Rice
30-Minute Dinner, Dietitian Pick, Dinner, Mardi Gras, Pork, Skillet
25M
6
A dish with a New Orleans kick that'll have you asking for seconds.
Crunchy Cajun Catfish with Skillet Succotash
Dinner, Mardi Gras, Seafood, Skillet
25M
4
Some Cajun spice makes this catfish taste nice.
Crab & Shrimp Boil
Dinner, Mardi Gras, Seafood, Stovetop
1H
8
A crab and shrimp boil is always a good idea.
Cajun Shrimp & Mango Tacos
Mardi Gras, Sandwiches, Tacos & Wraps, Seafood
20M
4
A little taste of the bayou--with a kick.
Shrimp Diablo with Rice
Mardi Gras, Seafood, Side Dish
20M
6
No Mardi Gras party is complete without shrimp and rice.
Chocolate Hazelnut Beignets
Desserts, Mardi Gras, New Years
1H 15M
48
Hurray for beignets! A New Orleans deep fried classic.
These eats are yummy before or after the parade. Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler–let the good times roll!
