Mardi Gras
Bourbon Street, Belly Laughs & the Best Snacks—Welcome to Nini Nguyen's Mardi Gras
Southern

Bourbon Street, Belly Laughs & the Best Snacks—Welcome to Nini Nguyen's Mardi Gras

One chef’s take on the ultimate New Orleans-style celebration.

Latest
Cake

How King Cake Came to Rule Mardi Gras

The colorful history behind this sweet tradition.

Cajun/Creole

Spicy Shrimp & Sausage Creole for Mardi Gras (& All Year Long)

For lifestyle blogger and recipe developer Rosalynn Daniels, no Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without the dish her mom perfected while living in New Orleans.

Travel

The True Origin Story of Mardi Gras in America

Contrary to popular belief, the history of the Carnival celebrations in the U.S. did not begin in New Orleans.

Light & Delicate Fritters for Polish Fat Thursday, Aka Doughnut Day
Holiday

Light & Delicate Fritters for Polish Fat Thursday, Aka Doughnut Day

Ribbon-like "angel wings" embody the celebration.

by:  Ren Behan
February  7, 2018
This Oversized Focaccia Muffuletta Is Ready for Mardi Gras
Entertaining

This Oversized Focaccia Muffuletta Is Ready for Mardi Gras

Have your slab sandwich and eat it, too.

by:  Emma Laperruque
February  5, 2018
Celebrate Fat Tuesday With This Vegan Po'Boy
Vegetable

Celebrate Fat Tuesday With This Vegan Po'Boy

Not a speck of shrimp in site in this untraditional take on a classic

by:  Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
February 28, 2017
A Day in the Life of Mardi Gras, From Gumbo to Fried Chicken
Holiday

A Day in the Life of Mardi Gras, From Gumbo to Fried Chicken

Wake up with a Bloody Mary, go to sleep with a slice of king cake.

by:  Kaitlin Bray
February  9, 2016
Celebrate Fat Tuesday the Swedish Way (With Pastries)
Swedish

Celebrate Fat Tuesday the Swedish Way (With Pastries)

Since 1250, Swedes have turned to semlor for a last taste of culinary indulgence before Lent.

by:  annabrones
February  8, 2016
Why We Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
Food History

Why We Eat Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday

Brush up on some history for the only hotcake holiday.

by:  Sarah E Daniels
February  8, 2016
A (Vegan) Gumbo with a Trick for Richer Soups
Winter

A (Vegan) Gumbo with a Trick for Richer Soups

Mardi Gras is right around the corner.

by:  Emily Horton
February  3, 2016
The Best King Cakes That Can Be Shipped Right to Your Door
Holiday

The Best King Cakes That Can Be Shipped Right to Your Door

Celebrate Mardi Gras with a classic purple, green, and yellow confection.

by:  Amanda Sims
February  2, 2016
Behind Gumbo's Key Ingredient (for Some), Filé Powder
Spice

Behind Gumbo's Key Ingredient (for Some), Filé Powder

Behind what is—for some—gumbo's key ingredient.

by:  Caroline Lange
February  1, 2016
How to Make a King Cake for Mardi Gras
Dessert

How to Make a King Cake for Mardi Gras

A classic Mardi Gras cake with a (plastic) baby inside. 

by:  molly yeh
January  6, 2016

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