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

overhead view of a pot full of jambalaya

a top down view of two bowls of authentic Louisiana red beans and rice

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

High angle shot of a baking sheet of prepared oysters Rockefeller and lemon slices

Rockin' Oysters Rockefeller

overhead angle looking down at a bowl of etouffee with white rice

Chef John's Shrimp Étouffée

chef John's sausage and shrimp jambalaya

Chef John's Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

Easy Red Beans and Rice

close up view of red bean and rice with sausage in a white bowl

Authentic New Orleans Red Beans and Rice

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looking down at a white bowl of slow cooker jambalaya over white rice

Colleen's Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Cajun Blackened Catfish

close up on a grilled pickle brine chicken breast with some pickles

Pickle Brine Chicken

Cajun-Style Blackened Snapper

Tasty Collard Greens

Easy Cajun Jambalaya

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Louisiana Shrimp Creole

close up view of Cajun Chicken with fresh herbs on an orange plate

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Simple Cajun Seasoning

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

close up view of Jambalaya on a plate

Spruced-Up Zatarain's Jambalaya

Chayote Squash Side Dish

close up view of Mint Juleps cocktails in metal glasses garnished with mint leaves

close up on a bowl of remoulade sauce with a spoonful coming out

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)

close up on a white bowl of Cajun seafood pasta with shrimp and scallops

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

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Vicki's Hush Puppies

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

Crispy Fried Fish

Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Andouille Sausage

Okra with Tomatoes

Blini (Russian Pancakes)

Dirty, Dirty Rice

a close up view of fresh air fryer beignets dusted heavily with powdered sugar.

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