Feast on your favorites.
Because, frankly, 40 days is a long time to go without eating ourSouthern favorites.
Feel free to take your pick from these recipesjust indulge responsibly.
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Even our Test Kitchen pros advise sticking to two or less.
Switch up the protein in your gumbo based on the opposing team that game day.
One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya
The reviews for this easy jambalaya recipe are glowing.
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“Love this Jambalaya recipe.
My family and I love this recipe and recently shared the dish with friends at a Christmas party.
It was a big hit!
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Everyone loved it,” wrote one reviewer who left five stars.
Cajun-Style Potato Salad
This is not your mama’s potato salad!
Give your old recipe some extra color and spice and leave the potluck with an empty dish.
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We gave it an elegant layer cake spin that’s primed and ready for a Carnival dinner party.
Creole Seasoning
Any good Creole recipe starts with the seasoning.
And while you could buy a store-bought blend, why not go all the way and make your own?
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Here, our version is packed with chicken and sausage for the perfect hearty approach to Fat Tuesday.
It wouldn’t be Carnival and Mardi Gras season without king cake and its lucky surprise inside.
In South Alabama, the original home of Mardi Gras, fish and grits is the prized alternative.
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Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake
King Cake is a dessert that requires no introduction.
Cajun Chicken Cassoulet
Shake things up with an easy one-pot Cajun chicken dish that doesn’t disappoint.
Unlike the slow-cooked French version, this meal cooks up much quicker.
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New Orleans Beignets
Soft, light, and pillowyneed we say more?
You don’t have to travel to New Orleans to enjoy bite-sized, powdered sugar-coated beignets.
No, your search for the revered pastry ends here with this tasty, fool-proof recipe.
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“Loved how easy this was and the shrimp were perfectly cooked using this method!”
“Will definitely make again!”
“The best way to know people is through food,” she said.
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“Get them to talk about food.
It might be about food, but you’re also talking about issues.”
Plus, you might cook the rice well in advance and reheat it before supper.
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Mini Muffulettas
New Orleans' famous sandwich gets a big-batch treatment with these mini versions.
This cupcake recipe is too cute for your Fat Tuesday party.
You need just a few ingredients to impress your friends and family this Mardi Gras.
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Her spicy, tender beans feed a large crowd, especially when served over fluffy, buttery rice.
The five tablespoons of vanilla extract isn’t a typo, y’all!
Trust the Queen on this.
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King Cake Beignets
Test Kitchen Pro Ivy Odom dreamed up this adorable dessert mashup.
“The best part?
Beaullieu likes to serve it alongside potato salad and garlic bread.
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A great excuse to get ahead on your Fat Tuesday cooking?
Leftovers taste better the second day, Beaullieu says, and this gumbo freezes well.
Many Christians fast and abstain from certain foods during Lent until Easter Sunny.
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Individuals consume foods high in fat and sugar to prepare for Lenten fasting.
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