Mardi Gras Recipes

Find Mardi Gras King Cake and recipes for classic Cajun and Creole favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, hurricanes, and more!

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crawfish in thick sauce topped with rice

Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée

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Good New Orleans Creole Gumbo

Jambalaya

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Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

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Cajun Spice Mix

Bananas Foster II

Creole Seasoning Blend

Deep-Fried Turkey

close up view of Roasted Okra

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Cajun Chicken Pasta

Hot Water Cornbread

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Blackened Seasoning Mix

Blackened Salmon Fillets

Blackened Salmon Fillets

looking down at a tray full of oysters Rockefeller

Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller

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Chef John's Shrimp Étouffée

chef John's sausage and shrimp jambalaya

Chef John's Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

Easy Red Beans and Rice

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Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

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Colleen's Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Cajun Blackened Catfish

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Pickle Brine Chicken

Cajun-Style Blackened Snapper

Tasty Collard Greens

Easy Cajun Jambalaya

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Louisiana Shrimp Creole

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Simple Cajun Seasoning

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

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Spruced-up Zatarain's® Jambalaya

Chayote Squash Side Dish

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Remoulade Sauce à la New Orleans

close up view of Buffalo Shrimp in a white and blue bowl

close up view of Cajun Boudin on a wooden counter top with fresh herbs

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

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Cajun Seafood Pasta

Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

Vicki's Hush Puppies

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

Crispy Fried Fish

Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

Authentic, No Shortcuts, Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Andouille Sausage

Okra with Tomatoes

Blini (Russian Pancakes)

Dirty, Dirty Rice

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Air Fryer Beignets

Deep-Fried Turkey Marinade

Crawfish Fettuccine I

celery, bell pepper, and a yellow onion

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Yummy Pecan Pralines

Southern as You Can Get Collard Greens

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Cajun Ponchartrain Sauce