Here is my shrimp gumbo recipe to add to our Mardi Gras festivities! And here is another Mardi Gras favorite – shrimp gumbo, one of my favorite foods for Mardi Gras season. Gumbo is a famous type of stew or soup, made with any kind of seafood and sometimes chicken. Shrimp gumbo has a…
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Red beans and rice for Mardi Gras
It’s time to start celebrating Mardi Gras, so here is my red beans and rice recipe!Just in time for Mardi Gras season – red beans and rice! Monday in the South was laundry day, the perfect day to put red beans and rice on the stove. This dish is a favorite here at Casa Bouquet…
Muffuletta sliders for Mardi Gras
One of my favorite foods for Mardi Gras season is muffuletta sliders. A muffuletta is a famous New Orleans sandwich, a favorite of Sicilians in the early 20th century. It’s a very large, filling sandwich, so I serve this muffuletta sliders version at Mardi Gras parties. You will need foil, a baking pan, a bowl,…
King cake recipe crescent rolls fruit cream cheese
This easy king cake recipe is a version of a Mardi Gras favorite, the king cake. Most Mardi Gras parties feature the dessert, King Cake (galette des rois in French), named in honor of the Three Kings. Brioche or Danish dough is twined into a ring shape and decorated with the Mardi Gras colors of…
Mini king cakes recipe cream cheese fruit filling
Mini king cakes are an individual version of a Mardi Gras favorite, the king cake. King Cake (galette des rois in French) is a dessert found at most Mardi Gras parties. Named in honor of the Three Kings, it is made with a brioche or Danish dough which is twined into a ring shape and…