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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A bowl of Louisiana crawfish etouffee served over white rice

Louisiana Crawfish Étouffée

a close up view of a single bowl of creole gumbo served with steamed white rice and fresh herbs

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

A high angle view looking down into a small bowl of cajun spice mix.

Cajun Spice Mix

a bowl of bananas foster, topped with vanilla ice cream

Creole Seasoning Blend

A deep fried turkey on a platter with fresh parsley

Deep-Fried Turkey

A bowl of roasted okra with a tea towel

a top down view of a single serving of cajun chicken pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta

A platter of hot water cornbread served with a small bowl of honey

Hot Water Cornbread

close up on a plate of beignets topped with confectioners' sugar

An overview view of a Louisiana Crawfish boil, served on newspapers with lemon and beer

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

A bowl of Cajun chicken and sausage gumbo served over rice, garnished with sliced green onions

Cajun Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

A jar of blackened seasoning mix with a wooden spoon

Blackened Seasoning Mix

Two fillets of blackened fish served over yellow rice and garnished with chopped parsley

A blackened salmon fillet served over a bed of greens

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

A bowl of Chef John's sausage and shrimp jambalaya, garnished with sliced green onions

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

close up on a few pralines on a plate

birds eye view of crab mac and penne pasta in white bowl

Crab Mac and Cheese

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

close up on a plate of Louisiana shrimp creole

Louisiana Shrimp Creole

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

close up view of Simple Cajun Seasoning in a white bowl

Simple Cajun Seasoning

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

close up view of Jambalaya on a plate

Spruced-Up Zatarain's Jambalaya

Chayote Squash Side Dish

Mint Julep 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

A bowl of Creole chitterlings with a spoon

Creole Chitterlings (Chitlins)

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

Cajun Seafood Pasta

Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

Looking at a plate of golden-brown hush puppies with one cut in half to see inside.

Vicki's Hush Puppies

Cajun Deep-Fried Turkey

A plate of crispy fried fish served with a small bowl of tartar sauce and lemon wedges

Crispy Fried Fish

Easy Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice garnished with green onions in a bowl

Louisiana Red Beans and Rice

Andouille Sausage

Stewed Okra with Tomatoes

Blini (Russian Pancakes)

Dirty, Dirty Rice garnished with fresh herbs in a pot

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