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    Mardi Gras Recipes

    If you can't make it to New Orleans to take part in the annual Mardi Gras celebrations, celebrate by making my classic Cajun and Creole recipes. Whether you are looking for appetizers, main dishes or sweets, I have you covered. You will also find menu ideas, videos, and cooking tips.

    From The Ultimate Creamy Shrimp Creole to Classic Cajun Dirty Rice with Sausage, to Hurrican Cocktails and Easy Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya, find the perfect recipes to celebrate Mardi Gras.

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    • Creole Seafood Jambalaya Recipe – Shrimp and Sausage)
    • Blackened Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Pasta (Cajun)
    • Best Cajun Shrimp and Grits Recipe (Creamy & Cheesy)
    • Quick and Easy Blackened Shrimp Recipe (10 minutes)
    • Crispy Buffalo Shrimp Recipe
    • The Ultimate Oysters Rockefeller Recipe
    • Creole Shrimp Toast – Easy & Cheesy
    • BBQ Shrimp and Grits
    • New Orleans-Style Shrimp Creole with Cajun Cream Sauce
    • Old-Fashioned Pecan Pralines
    • Bourbon Ice Cream
    • Hurricane Cocktail Recipe – A Mardi Gras Favorite
    • Blackened Grouper
    • Pecan Pralines and Ice Cream
    • Smoked Shrimp – A Quick and Easy Recipe
    • Easy Classic Cajun Dirty Rice with Sausage
    • Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Po’ Boy Sandwich
    • Southern Pecan Praline Cheesecake Recipe
    • Southern Pecan Praline Cake – Easy and Delicious
    • Mardi Gras Snack Mix – A Quick and Easy Appetizer
    • Easy Mardi Gras Hot Muffuletta Dip – A Flavorful Appetizer

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