Mardi Gras recipes are all about indulgence. Fat Tuesday revels in the richest, fattiest, most decadent edibles available, since it’s the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. King cake is the most iconic Mardi Gras food, a rich, buttery ring decorated in purple, green, and gold, with a tiny baby figurine hidden inside. Whoever gets the trinket bakes the next king cake to keep the party going. Sweet pancakes and fried pastries like doughnuts and beignets are traditional too.
In New Orleans, the birthplace of U.S. Mardi Gras celebrations, Cajun and Creole flavors take center stage, from jambalaya and gumbo to muffulettas, po’ boys stuffed with homemade andouille sausage, grilled oysters, red beans and rice, and pralines, all washed down with hurricanes and Sazerac cocktails.
Can’t make it to the Big Easy? Fire up the grill, shake on some Cajun seasoning, and bring the party home with our richest, most delicious NOLA-inspired recipes. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
