Mardi Gras
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Make Cajun Seasoning the Star of Your Mardi Gras Dinner
Call it Creole or Cajun, the sort of spicy seasoning blend typical of so many New Orleans dishes is...
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11 Mardi Gras Drinks to Get the Good Times Rolling
Mardi Gras is basically one big party...
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What Is the Difference Between Gumbo and Jambalaya?
They’re both flavorful and hearty dishes associated with New Orleans, but what is the difference between...
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Forget Bourbon Street: The Real Party During New Orleans Mardi Gras Is on Frenchmen Street
If you look at a map of The Crescent City, you will find a number of streets that proceed in an east...
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Oh, the Many Ways We Love Étouffée
Literally translated, étouffée means to smother or suffocate. That might sound scary in a murder-by...
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17 Mardi Gras Recipes for Fat Tuesday
These Mardi Gras recipes are just the thing to celebrate Fat Tuesday in style. Historically, Mardi...
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What Is the Difference Between Mardi Gras and Carnival?
There's one obvious answer to the question, What is the difference between Mardi Gras and Carnival...
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She's New Orleans' Biggest Praline Producer and You Don't Know Her Name
It is without a doubt that Louisiana is one of America’s truest treasures. The creation and influence...
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What Is the Difference Between Beignets and Zeppoles?
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is an experience, but no trip to NOLA can compete with the city’s finest...
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Mardi Gras Recipes
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Hurricane Jelly Shots
This hurricane jelly shots recipe has a dark rum and maraschino cherry layer on top of a light rum...
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Maque Choux
This maque choux recipe is a classic Cajun version of succotash, brimming with fresh summer corn and...
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Mardi Gras King Cake
Make a Mardi Gras king cake for the New Orleans Carnival with Chowhound's step-by-step guide. Using...
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Sazerac Cocktail
This Sazerac cocktail recipe is a New Orleans favorite: rye whiskey, Peychaud’s Bitters, sugar, and...
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Vieux Carré Cocktail
This classic rye whiskey cocktail from New Orleans also calls for Cognac, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine...
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Artichoke and Pickled Shrimp with Lemon Aioli
Delicately flavored lemon aioli tossed with pickled shrimp and fresh artichoke hearts.
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Sweet Potato Biscuits
A delicious sweet potato biscuit recipe.
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Crawfish Boil
A classic Louisiana crawfish boil recipe.