Whether or not you observe Lent, Fat Tuesday is a great excuse for an indulgent New Orleans-style feast. We have all the Mardi Gras recipes you need, from colorful king cake and crawfish étouffée to gumbo and bananas Foster. Make sure you have the right tools and ingredients for gumbo: the thick, rich stew is great no matter what you put in it and is a great way to clean out leftover vegetables from your fridge. Oysters and okra are also perfect for the holiday and require only minutes to prepare. For even more Cajun food recipes, check out our classic New Orlean’s recipes. We’ve rounded up our favorite Mardi Gras recipes here.
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Oxtail Gumbo
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Smothered Okra
Duck and Andouille Gumbo
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Smoked Turkey and Andouille Gumbo
Oyster Pie with Buttermilk Biscuits
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Redfish on the Half Shell with Creamy Grits

Crawfish Etouffée

King Cake

Fried Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Brigtsen's Oysters LeRuth

Mr. B's Gumbo Ya-Ya

White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Bananas and Rum Sauce

Creole Okra Gumbo

Oyster Po'boy

Brennan's Bananas Foster

New Orleans French Bread

Crab Maison

Upperline's Oysters St. Claude

LeRuth's Red Shrimp Rémoulade

Pigs' Ears (Oreilles de Cochon)

Oysters Rockefeller
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