You dont have to be in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras in style.

Translation: the best party ever!

you could easily transfer the festive feel to your own home with these Mardi Gras party ideas and recipes.

Homemade Moon Pies on a platter with cups of milk

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several Muffuletta Deviled Eggs on a surface with a bowl of olive salad

Praline-Cream Cheese King Cakes

Mardi Gras King Cake

Chicken And Sausage Jambalaya

Instant Pot Jambalaya

King Cake Monkey Bread

Southern Living Biscuit Beignets on a plate to serve dusted with powdered sugar

Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo

New Orleans Red Beans And Rice

Creole Seafood Jambalaya

Hot Crawfish Dip

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Ayu Bakehouse babka king cake

headdress for mardi gras

Southern Living Chicken Gumbo in a bowl to serve

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Dragon Mardi Gras float at night

Three Kings Epiphany

Mardi Gras King Cake

Willa Jean King Cake

One-Pot Shrimp-And-Sausage Jambalaya

King Cake Beignets

Mini King Cake Cupcakes

Southern Living Chicken and Sausage Gumbo plated serving with a glass of water and extra sliced green onions