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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These free printable Mardi Gras Word Scramble puzzles are a great way to get in the spirit of the carnival! There are four sets of words to unscramble, all associated with Mardi Gras. Word scramble puzzles are fun for all ages, young or old, and the printable sheets are free to download and print! Mardi Gras Word […]

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Sudoku is a logic-based, number-placement game, which can be a bit tricky for kids – however, picture sudoku, like this set of fun Mardi Gras Picture Sudoku puzzles is a great way to introduce children (and beginners!) to understand the concept of this type of puzzle. Download the free printable and learn how to solve […]

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This free printable Mardi Gras Memory Card Game is perfect for all the family to play. So, if you’re looking for a fun game to play with the kiddos, look no further! Simply print out the Mardi Gras-themed cards, cut them out, and get started playing. The goal of the game is to match all […]

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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 Free Printable Mardi Gras Bingo Cards can be printed at home so that you can play a festive game of bingo with your family and friends! Everything you need to play is included in the printable pack for up to 12 players! Mardi Gras Bingo Cards Bingo is such a fun game to play and all […]

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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 free printable Mardi Gras Word Search is an awesome activity for Fat Tuesday! Word searches are a great way for kids to improve their spelling, and their concentration, as well as a lot of fun to do! Over the years I’ve created a variety of printables – for crafts, parties, organisation, celebrations like Halloween, Christmas, and more! It […]

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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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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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I was all ready to make jambalaya from scratch for our date night to New Orleans and Mardi Gras, but then I remembered a box of jambalaya rice mix we had bought in the USA and still hadn’t used, so it was the ideal opportunity to do so :D I don’t think I’ve ever eaten […]

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Following on from yesterday’s Mardi Gras Banner Free Printable which I created for the Around the World Date Night I arranged for my hubby. This month’s destination was New Orleans and that meant bringing Mardi Gras to us! Today I’m sharing some 2″ toppers which you can use in lots of different ways! Mardi Gras […]

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I’ve just run out of time this week to get my Mardi Gras posts written from the Around the World Date Night I arranged for my hubby. This month’s destination was New Orleans and that meant bringing Mardi Gras to us! But I want to get some done before the week was out! I created […]

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