How to Throw a Mardi Gras Party
Here are three easy ways to recreate the Big Easy celebration at home.
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with Our Best Mardi Gras Food and Drink Recipes
From po' boy sandwiches to gumbo and red beans and rice, we're sharing our favorite recipes for Mardi Gras. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
This Is Why People Eat Pancakes on Fat Tuesday
And everything else in sight.
A History of Mardi Gras—Plus, How New Orleans Became the Place to Celebrate
Another Southern city claims to have originated the holiday's revelries of feasting, parade floats, and rich costumes.
Shrimp Maque Choux
Sweet corn, spicy peppers, and succulent shrimp are the stars of this maque choux, or Cajun succotash. The "milk" scraped from the corn cobs after the kernels are cut off gives the broth an irresistible creaminess. Experiment with different varieties of peppers for a uniquely delicious result every time.
Cajun Jambalaya
One way to distinguish between Cajun and Creole jambalaya: Traditional Cajun cooking doesn't include tomatoes. It does contain plenty of thyme, paprika, and oregano for a flavorful dinner.
