mardi gras

Quick & Easy Recipes

Fat Tuesday hangover cure shake

So you overdid it on Fat Tuesday. No worries; that's part of the tradition. But if you need to get yourself back and at 'em for work...

Books

Armchair travels: A New Orleans roundup

Every February, many of us wish we could fly down to New Orleans and celebrate Mardi Gras in style. If you can't take a real...

Winter Recipes

Po'boy soup

Nothing says New Orleans, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday like a giant po'boy, served piping hot with a heavy drizzle of thick remoulade....

Books

Holiday mysteries: A February roundup

February is chock-full of holidays, two of the most popular being fun-filled Mardi Gras and romantic Valentine's Day. This month's...

Winter Recipes

Decadent crawfish mac and cheese

Craving a taste of the Big Easy but can't swing a trip for Fat Tuesday? Make a big batch of this decadent crawfish mac and cheese...

Celebrations

King cake pull-apart bread

Who doesn't love a big slice of king cake on Fat Tuesday? Take all of those flavors you love in the cake and turn them into a...

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

Let the good times roll: 3 Mardi Gras recipes to enjoy

Kick off the season with a Mardi Gras celebration! These three recipes are a treat whether your plans include dinner or a...

Dessert Recipes

Boozy hurricane sorbet

If you love the traditional hurricane cocktails served during Mardi Gras, you're going to love this sorbet even more. It's made with...

Wine & Cocktail Recipes

King cake-inspired boozy milkshake

Put down that hurricane and step away from the margarita. We've just replaced those with a new, more delicious Mardi Gras libation....

Music

Kelly Clarkson named Mardi Gras grand marshal

The singer will be performing during the legendary event in 2013. But for one of the first times in a while, she won't be the most...

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

The history of King Cake

Mardi Gras is synonymous with many things: beads, Bourbon Street, Hurricane cocktails, Cajun food, and of course, King Cake. In the...

Celebrity Gossip

King Will Ferrell goes to Mardi Gras

Will Ferrell took on a new role this weekend in New Orleans: Mardi Gras King. Find out how he did in his prominent new role.

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

Fat Tuesday shrimp and sausage jambalaya recipe

Nothing says Mardi Gras and New Orleans like a steaming bowl of shrimp and andouille sausage jambalaya. If you can’t join in on the...

Wine & Drink Recipes

3 Strong Mardi Gras cocktail recipes

Mardi Gras is just a few short days away, do you have your masks ready, your beads a plenty and your week long supply of strong,...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

The 5 healthiest fattening foods for Fat Tuesday

Traditional Fat Tuesday foods can really wreak havoc on your diet - but not all high-fat foods are created equal. Do your part in...

Crafts

DIY Decorated masquerade mask

Invited to a Mardi Gras party or masquerade ball and don't have the time or budget (some masks retail for up to $100) for a fancy...

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

The best gumbo recipes for Mardi Gras

There's more than one mouthwatering way to make a great gumbo for Mardi Gras. Throw a gumbo party and serve a variety of gumbo...

Low Fat Recipes

Lighter King Cake recipe

Mardi Gras kicks off next week, so it's time to grab your beads, stock up on hurricane mixes and get all your ingredients to make a...

Holiday and seasonal decor

Decorating ideas for a Mardi Gras party

This year, Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 21. Whether you’re planning some party fun the weekend before or you’re going all-out to...

Baking

Delicious King Cake recipe

Besides the beads, promiscuous women and beer, one of the most beloved traditions of Mardi Gras is serving up the soft, moist and...

Celebrity Gossip

Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa are co-marshals of Mardi Gras parade

Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa got the honor of being grand marshals at the Mardi Gras Endymion parade Sunday night.