Mardi Gras
Some call it Carnival, but in New Orleans the festive celebration is called Mardi Gras, and it's always a party--a big party. The season of Carnival starts on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, and culminates on the day before Ash Wednesday, otherwise known as "Fat Tuesday," which in French is "Mardi Gras." It is considered the last hurrah of feast and revelry before the start of Lent, with its 30 days of fasting.
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17 Mardi Gras Recipes to Help You Celebrate Fat Tuesday
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A History of Mardi Gras—Plus, How New Orleans Became the Place to Celebrate
Quick Jambalaya
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This Is Why People Eat Pancakes on Fat Tuesday
Chrusciki with Mrs. Kostyra
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16 Mardi Gras Desserts That Will Transport You to New Orleans
Gumbo
Shrimp Maque Choux
Martha's Beignets
King Cake
Cajun Dirty Rice
Seafood Gumbo
Crawfish Etouffee
Creole-Spiced Fried Chicken
Bananas Foster Split
Grasshopper
Martha's Sazerac
Baby Carrots with Spring Onions
Cajun Popcorn
Glazed Profiteroles
Blueberry Beignets
Emeril's Shrimp and Avocado Salad with New Orleans-Style Remoulade Sauce and Baby Greens
Chocolate-Chicory Logs
Fried Oysters