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Fat Tuesday: The Ultimate Mardi Gras Food Recipes You Can Make at Home!

Posted by thenaptimechef on March 7th, 2011 at 6:24 pm

Jambalaya adlifemarketing 300x208 Fat Tuesday: The Ultimate Mardi Gras Food Recipes You Can Make at Home!Fat Tuesday is tomorrow. This is a special day set aside for feasting on rich, fatty foods before the beginning of Lent. There is all sorts of interesting history behind the holiday. I have never been to Mardi Gras or officially celebrated Fat Tuesday, but I have eaten the food featured on this particular food holiday several times. I love anything that is cooked with butter and cream so, in a way, Fat Tuesday is right up my alley. We have tons of great Fat Tuesday recipes here at The Family Kitchen. All of these things can be made in the comfort of your own kitchen and don’t require any truly complicated cooking techniques! So, look no further, here is the best way to celebrate Fat Tuesday in your own home:

The Ultimate Mardi Gras Food Recipes for Fat Tuesday:

1) Classic King Cake

2) Shrimp & Grits

3) Homemade Beignets

4) Decadent Buttermilk Pancakes

5) Hurricane Drinks

6) Red Beans & Rice

7) Jumbalaya

8) Milk Punch

9) Pecan Pralines

10) Apple Beignets with Caramel Sauce

Don’t forget to check out our awesome slideshow showcasing Mardi Gras food!

Photo: Julie VR

 Fat Tuesday: The Ultimate Mardi Gras Food Recipes You Can Make at Home!

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3 Comments

I made an awesome lighter version of Jambalaya yesterday for my Fat Tuesday blog post today! It’s Weight Watcher friendly but still has all the heat and savory spice too it. Andouille Sausage and Shrimp too! DELICIOUS!

Erin A commented on Mar 08 11 at 12:17 pm

food

benoit commented on Apr 05 11 at 4:04 pm

i like cheese

benoit commented on Apr 05 11 at 4:04 pm

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