http://www.sheknows.com/ Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/984517/fat-tuesday-hangover-cure-shake-recipe 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 on Wednesday, make this vitamin-packed Mardi Gras-purple shake. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/984517/fat-tuesday-hangover-cure-shake-recipe Food & Recipes Quick & Easy Recipes Heather Barnett Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/984005/poboy-soup-recipe Nothing says New Orleans, Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday like a giant po'boy, served piping hot with a heavy drizzle of thick remoulade. We've decided to add a more gourmet twist to this sub by deconstructing it and turning it into a luscious, creamy, five-star soup. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/984005/poboy-soup-recipe Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Holiday & Seasonal Recipes Winter Recipes Claire Gallam Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983883/crawfish-mac-and-cheese-recipe 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 for your own deep southern Mardi Gras celebration at home! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983883/crawfish-mac-and-cheese-recipe Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Holiday & Seasonal Recipes Winter Recipes Claire Gallam Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983719/king-cake-pull-apart-bread-recipe 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 breakfast pull-apart bread too! Cake for breakfast, sign us up! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983719/king-cake-pull-apart-bread-recipe Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Holiday & Seasonal Recipes Celebrations Claire Gallam Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983825/3-mardi-gras-recipes Kick off the season with a Mardi Gras celebration! These three recipes are a treat whether your plans include dinner or a full-fledged party! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983825/3-mardi-gras-recipes Food & Recipes Entertaining Entertaining Menus & Recipes Patricia Conte Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983441/boozy-hurricane-sorbet-recipe If you love the traditional hurricane cocktails served during Mardi Gras, you're going to love this sorbet even more. It's made with all of the ingredients of the cocktail, just frozen and served up in a bowl instead of a glass. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983441/boozy-hurricane-sorbet-recipe Food & Recipes Dessert Recipes Claire Gallam Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983543/king-cake-inspired-boozy-milkshake-recipe Put down that hurricane and step away from the margarita. We've just replaced those with a new, more delicious Mardi Gras libation. Grab a big jar of this king cake boozy milkshake for a luscious dessert and cocktail all in one! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/983543/king-cake-inspired-boozy-milkshake-recipe Food & Recipes Entertaining Wine & Drink Recipes Wine & Cocktail Recipes Claire Gallam Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949339/pecan-crusted-catfish-recipe-for-mardi-gras While some of us are busy in New Orleans collecting beads and drinking Hurricanes on Bourbon Street, others see Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, as a delicious excuse to eat all the rich and fatty foods they can. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949339/pecan-crusted-catfish-recipe-for-mardi-gras Food & Recipes Family Recipes Karen Miner Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:33:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949059/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 revelry, then at least enjoy a Creole dish at home. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949059/fat-tuesday-shrimp-and-sausage-jambalaya-recipe Food & Recipes Entertaining Entertaining Menus & Recipes Katherine Martinelli Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/950191/3-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, strong liqueur? Mardi Gras is the one time of year you can let loose, drink during the afternoon and really let your hair down. Just be careful because more than one or two of these super strong cocktail recipes will make it that much harder to keep your shirt on. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/950191/3-strong-mardi-gras-cocktail-recipes Food & Recipes Entertaining Wine & Drink Recipes Claire Gallam Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:04:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949629/vegan-gumbo-recipe You can't have a proper Mardi Gras celebration without a big hearty bowl of gumbo. The traditional fare has big chunks of sausage, scallops and shrimp paired with spicy zest and slow cooked vegetables. If you are living a vegan lifestyle, though, and want to try your hand at a New Orleans favorite, give this vegan recipe for gumbo a try! Made with freshly picked vegetables, brown rice and a whole lot of seasoning, this will soon become a staple in your recipe book! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949629/vegan-gumbo-recipe Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Vegan Recipes Claire Gallam Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949315/sunday-dinner-easy-jambalaya-to-celebrate-mardi-gras Take a little trip to New Orleans for dinner to celebrate Mardi Gras! Even if Mardi Gras is during the week, make time on Sunday to celebrate with the family. Create your own little piece of the French Quarter at home with good food and fun with this easy jambalaya recipe! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949315/sunday-dinner-easy-jambalaya-to-celebrate-mardi-gras Food & Recipes Family Recipes Patricia Conte Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:54:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949411/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 renditions. Here are three gumbo recipes featuring a tasty array of seafood and meats, vegetables, herbs and spices. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949411/the-best-gumbo-recipes-for-mardi-gras Food & Recipes Entertaining Entertaining Menus & Recipes Michele Borboa, MS Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:53:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949871/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 sinfully delicious King Cake! However, just a sliver of traditional King Cake can set you back 500 calories and 15 grams of fat! Instead of using up a meal's worth of calories in just dessert, swap your traditional King Cake recipe for this lighter one instead! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/949871/lighter-king-cake-recipe Food & Recipes Healthy Recipes & Nutrition Low Fat Recipes Claire Gallam Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:24:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/852151/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 colorful King Cake and seeing just who gets the piece with the little plastic baby. The King Cake is one of the most popular dishes of Mardi Gras, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until the 21st of February to enjoy this deliciously sweet cake. Enjoy this treat today and hide the baby in your neighbor's slice so you are free from hosting the party this year! http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/852151/delicious-king-cake-recipe Food & Recipes Dessert Recipes Baking Claire Gallam Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:22:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/824893/mardi-gras-cocktail-recipes Mardi Gras is one of the great New Orleans’ traditions celebrated across the world this time of year. And, the city that made Mardi Gras the best party in the world also made the best drink in the world, Southern Comfort. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/824893/mardi-gras-cocktail-recipes Food & Recipes Entertaining Wine & Drink Recipes SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:50:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/824891/make-your-own-mardi-gras-king-cake It’s almost time to don those purple, gold, and green beads and celebrate Fat Tuesday! Don’t live in New Orleans? No problem, we’re sharing how you can whip up an easy Mardi Gras King Cake for you and your friends! Whoever finds the baby charm has to supply next year’s King Cake, but you might not mind when you see how easy and delicious it is to make. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/824891/make-your-own-mardi-gras-king-cake Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Holiday & Seasonal Recipes Celebrations Courtney Dial Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:18:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/813162/mardi-gras-recipes-for-fat-tuesday We all deserve a break from our healthy diets now and then - it gives us a chance to guiltlessly indulge then get back on track. Make Fat Tuesday a day to follow a Mardi Gras menu with these deliciously tempting dishes you won't want to pass up. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/813162/mardi-gras-recipes-for-fat-tuesday Food & Recipes Holiday & Seasonal Recipes Celebrations Diana De Cicco Mon, 24 Dec 2007 19:24:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/801709/creole-baked-goat-cheese If you are entertaining this holiday season, instead of serving typical appetizers, chips and dips, get creative with unique recipes. http://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/801709/creole-baked-goat-cheese Food & Recipes Kitchen & Cooking Tips Holiday & Seasonal Recipes Celebrations Kori Ellis