Dive into the festive spirit of Mardi Gras with our mouthwatering Cajun Crab Cakes Recipe. These easy-to-make crab cakes are made with lump crab meat, shrimp, and Cajun spice and cooked to golden brown perfection. Paired with a creamy sauce, every bite is a taste sensation! Don’t have time for this Cajun crab cake recipe […]

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Are you looking for a flavor-packed simple recipe that looks and tastes impressive? Look no further than Sauteed Cajun Shrimp with vegetables! This one-pan recipe combines succulent shrimp, zesty Cajun seasoning, and a medley of colorful veggies, resulting in a dish that’s as vibrant as it is delicious. Whether you want to elevate weeknight meals […]

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An ideal addition to your Mardi Gras party spread or for adult game nights, this Hot Cajun Shrimp Dip is spicy and delicious! Combine shrimp, cream cheese, and Cajun seasoning and it’s ready in just 20 minutes! Hot Cajun Shrimp Dip The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at […]

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These bright, vibrant Marbled Mardi Gras Cupcakes are the perfect celebration treat! They are so colourful and indulgent everyone will want one. And with a step-by-step photo guide to making the purple, green, and gold cupcakes, you’ll see that they’re easier to make than you think! Marbled Mardi Gras Cupcakes The full ingredients list and […]

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These mini Mardi Gras Cheesecakes are the perfect size for serving at parties or gatherings, and have the cinnamon taste of King Cake in cheesecake form! Topped with whipped cream and sprinkles, they’re an absolute delight to eat! Mardi Gras Cheesecakes The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at […]

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These Mardi Gras Hot Cocoa Bombs are made with milk chocolate and filled with hot cocoa mix and mini marshmallows. They are then drizzled with even more creamy milk chocolate and topped with colorful purple and green sprinkles, then lightly dusted with gold sanding sugar. Mardi Gras Hot Cocoa Bombs The full ingredients list and […]

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Mardi Gras and rum go hand in hand, so why not make a batch of these Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies to enjoy? They’re topped with a rum-flavored frosting and covered in purple, gold, and green sugar sprinkles. Mardi Gras Sugar Cookies The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at […]

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This King Cake Cocktail is the perfect drink to make Mardi Gras! It’s made with flavored vodkas and cinnamon schnapps and it’s like the famous dessert in a glass – laissez les bon temps rouler! King Cake Cocktail The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of […]

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These Mardi Gras Cakesicles are so much fun to make and the next evolution of cake pops! The rum and chocolate cakesicles start life as simple chocolate cake, and are then molded into shape and coated in white candy melts and purple, green, and yellow sprinkles! They’re a delicious rum dessert for Fat Tuesday! Mardi […]

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These bright and colorful Mardi Gras Cupcakes are so easy to make thanks to using a box of cake mix and canned frosting! And there are several different ways to decorate them, including placing a king baby in the center! Mardi Gras Cupcakes The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe […]

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This recipe for Mardi Gras Monkey Bread is perfect for celebrating Fat Tuesday! The easy sweet bread is made with canned cinnamon rolls and pecans and topped with vanilla glaze and yellow, green, and purple sprinkles. A twist on a traditional King Cake, you could even hide a king baby inside! Mardi Gras Monkey Bread […]

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This Slimming World Jambalaya is an easy recipe cooked in one pot and filled with tons of smokey flavours from the Deep South. This tomato-based rice dish contains chicken, sausage, and king prawns and has a spicy cayenne pepper kick! It’s totally FREE when you are are Food Optimising on Slimming World. I’ve got lots […]

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Make this gorgeous Mardi Gras layer cake and get into the spirit of the carnival! Three layers of cake are sandwiched between vanilla frosting in a trio of colors – purple, gold, and green. It’s so bright and festive and is a real showstopper for your Mardi Gras soiree! Laissez les bon temps rouler! Mardi […]

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Learn how to make beignets with this awesome recipe. These deep-fried pastries are covered in powdered sugar and absolutely delicious – one is never enough! Make them for Mardi Gras, or for a special sweet treat any time of year! Laissez les bon temps rouler! How To Make Beignets At Home! I’ve been wanting to […]

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I shared a recipe a few weeks ago for cheats jambalaya promising that I would make it from scratch…well, I have, and here is the recipe! (Works out at around 500 calories per portion. I also use a lot less rice than normal). If you are wondering where the celery is in my recipe – […]

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This recipe is for a tasty Cajun spiced chicken that my hubby made last week. We served it with couscous and salad for a fresh, almost summery (in this bleak mid-winter!) meal. Here are more Chicken Recipes for you to enjoy. Right-click and open a new tab to read next. As I said at the […]

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The final recipe I’m sharing from our Around the World Date Night, where we “visited” New Orleans and Mardi Gras is for King Cake. Some how I knew about King Cake at Mardi Gras, so wanted to make one for our date night. Here is what Wiki says about King Cake, just so you know […]

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I made Bananas Foster for dessert at our Around the World Date Night: New Orleans Mardi Gras. It was a yummy dessert that rounded off our Mardi Gras meal of Cajun Crab & Prawn Beignets, Cheats Jambalaya and Cayenne Buttered Corn on the Cob (which was all washed down with Mardi Gras Rum Punch!)   […]

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Can’t have a Mardi Gras night without some sort of cocktail! So, to serve along with our Cajun Crab & Prawn Beignets, Cheats Jambalaya and Cayenne Buttered Corn on the Cob, I made a big jug of Mardi Gras Rum Punch…*hic* …went down rather nicely! Make as much as you need ;) How To Make […]

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To go along with the Cheats Jambalaya that I made for our New Orleans & Mardi Gras Date Night I made some spicy butter corn on the cob. It was delicious! But don’t do what I do and suck back on the corn kernals – gave myself some serious throat burn!!! This is really done […]

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