Mardi gras foods

Getting hungry for Mardi Gras? This is a huge source for 55 (plus a few more thrown in for good measure) of the best Mardi Gras Recipes to make for your upcoming Fat Tuesday celebrations!

Looking for Mardi Grad party foods? Try cooking these quick and easy Mardi Gras food recipes. From beignets to jambalaya to king cake to red beans and rice, these quick and easy Mardi Gras recipes are the best dinner, dessert, snack, appetizer, and party food recipes.

Discover 17 Mardi Gras Dessert Recipes perfect for celebrating in style. These Mardi Gras party food for a crowd ideas include fun Mardi Gras dessert ideas for a festive Mardi Gras dessert table. Try easy Mardi Gras cakes and treats for kids and for adults to make your party unforgettable!

Bring Mardi Gras vibes to your table with purple, green & gold decor—feathers, masks, beads, glitter, napkin rings, and DIY centerpiece ideas for a festive Fat Tuesday spread.

King Cake Candy made with saltine crackers, praline caramel, and king cake flavor frosting. An easy New Orleans Mardi Gras dessert.

Learn how to make this traditional seafood boil with spicy link sausage, shrimp, and crab boil seasoning for the Cajun flavor you crave without a ton of prep.

From the back of a cookbook of favorite recipes by the Kings and Queens of the Krewe of Rex, the premiere old-line Mardi Gras Krewe in New Orleans, comes this vintage explanation of the colors of Mardi Gras. Green is for friendship, purple for royalty, and gold for purity.

Transform your Mardi Gras party into an unforgettable experience with these colorful and tasty jello shots. Explore this entertaining diva-approved cocktail recipe and make your celebration truly special!

Beads and bling, it’s a Mardi Gras thing! As part of our New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebration, there’s nothing more fun than a Mardi Gras Charcuterie Board – easily customized with cheese, meats, fruits, and always some sweets and treats! Laissez Les Bon

This was made for a lady who loves Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras Snack Mix is simple and fun to make, full of delicious sweet and savory treats and very festive with the traditional colors of Mardi Gras which are purple, green and yellow or gold.

Get in the spirit with this festive salad of oranges, bacon, carrots, red onions, and green spinach representing Mardi Gras colors with a delicious slightly sweet dressing. Make the dressing ahead of time, have the salad ingredients ready to mix together and toss when ready to serve.

Happy Fat Tuesday! Here's a festive new Mardi Gras cocktail to celebrate. Combine 2 parts Pinnacle Vodka, 1 part DeKuyper Blue Curacao and 1 part Grenadine with a splash of sweet and sour.

King Cake Tower made by CISHA's Cakes

The perfect Mardi Gras celebration includes King Cake, lots of beads and cocktails. Beaded Lady brings beads and cocktails together for Mardi Gras mischief.

Saving, Eating, Crafting

Mardi Gras is a fun season for food. Not only can you draw from the great canon of Louisiana cooking, you can play with the bright signature colors of purple, green and gold and be a little silly. This slaw is simple but the multi-colored vegetables and the tangy dressing make it a special dish. […]

Quick and easy Mardi Gras snack. Ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for any Fat Tuesday celebration...or just because.

As you may have noticed, I’m changing things up here at Raised on a Roux all in an effort to share more New Orleans family food and culture and helpful info. For starters, I’ve added a Resources tab. I should have done this a long time ago, I know. But finally, it’s here. The Resources

If you're celebrating Fat Tuesday with a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras party, check out these festive centerpiece ideas you can easily DIY.