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30 Mardi Gras Recipes

February 16, 2014 by Alea Milham 5 Comments

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Use this collection of Mardi Gras recipes, including King Cake recipes and drink ideas to plan your Fat Tuesday celebration!

15 Mardi Gras Recipes, 10 King Cake Recipes, and 5 Mardi Gras Drink Recipes

Mardi Gras is almost here. You can already find decorations in purple, green, and gold in stores.  The carnival season begins on the Epiphany (January 6th) and continues through Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). It is the custom in many Catholic communities to mark the day with parties and feasting, in particular eating those foods which are traditionally given up during Lent. The idea is that Mardi Gras is the last chance to have a good time before Ash Wednesday starts the beginning of the somber Lenten season.

Decked in the Mardi Gras colors of purple (justice), green (faith), and gold (power), the King’s Cake is a Mardi Gras tradition. It is round, to look like a crown, and inside it contains a bean, coin, or small plastic baby figure. The person who finds the hidden item in the cake is “king” of the celebration. The first king cake is traditionally served on the Epiphany and they are often served on Fridays throughout the carnival season. We are going to start with King Cake recipes because the cake plays a central role in any Mardi Gras celebration!

10 King Cake Recipes + more Mardi Gras Recipes

10 King Cake Recipes

  • Easy Crescent Roll King Cake Recipe
  • Traditional King Cake
  • King Cake with Colored Icing
  • Galette des Rois (French King Cake)
  • Braided King Cake
  • Blueberry Filled King Cake
  • King Cake with Cream Cheese Filling
  • Hazelnut Praline filled King Cake
  • Potato Bread King Cake
  • Easy 30 Minute King Cake

Fun Variations on King Cakes

  • King Cake Bars
  • King Cake Cake Pops
  • King Cupcakes 
  • Mini King Cupcakes

More Mardi Gras Dessert Recipes

  • Mardi Gras Pretzel Rods
  • Beignets
  • Bananas Foster
  • Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Carmel Rum Sauce

In America, Mardi Gras is intertwined with the culture of Louisiana, so many of the foods served at the parties are Creole and Cajun in origin. Here are some Mardi Gras recipes to help you start planning your party.

15 Mardi Gras Recipes

Red Bean Gumbo

Shrimp and Okra Gumbo

Crawfish Étouffée

Mufuletta Pinwheels

Mardi Gras Pancakes

Barbecue Shrimp

Muffaletta Bruschetta

Low Country Boil

Slow Cooker Gumbo 

New Orleans Style White Beans and Rice 

Corn Maque Chou Dip 

Crab Cakes with Red Chili Mayo

Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo 

Roasted Cajun Sweet Potato Fries 

Mardi Gras Jambalaya

What you see on the news that happens in the Bourbon Street section of New Orleans is more a reflection of the fact that Spring Break often coincides with Mardi Gras than the actual practices of French Catholics. While alcohol plays a part in Mardi Gras, most celebrations are actually family-friendly events. Here are some Mardi Gras Activities for Kids.

7 Mardi Gras Drink Recipes

Festive Mardi Gras Punch

Classic Hurricane Cocktail

New Orleans Hurricane Drink

Praline Pecan Milkshake

Bourbon Milk Punch

Painkiller Beverage Recipe

Cajun Bloody Mary

Do you plan to celebrate Mardi Gras? 

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. sarah says

    November 21, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Beautiful collection of Mardi Gras treats,Thanks for sharing worth try

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  2. Denise says

    February 23, 2014 at 10:38 am

    What a beautiful collection of Mardi Gras treats! Michelle at Ms.enPlace is one of my favorite resources for all things Louisiana. Her recipes are all authentic, I am another Louisiana girl so I can attest to it. So glad to see her recipes here. Many others here I have not seen. Thank you, I have lots of exploring to do. I am also a new follower. Happy Mardi Gras!

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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