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Enjoy Cajun delicacies that you can make easily yourself with this various flavorful recipes. They will stimulate your taste buds and transform your Mardi Gras party into the event of the season. Your friends will be envious of your culinary expertise as well.

Authentic Cajun and Creole recipes like the ones found in New Orleans Restaurants at Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is your last chance to indulge in all kinds of decadent delights before giving them all up for the Lent season. So a good Mardi Gras celebration cannot be complete without all kinds of fun food and drink.

We have Cajuns and wanna be's in our area too that LOVE Mardi Gras!

Gumbo, pralines and creole sauce - what a perfect way to sample cajun/creole cooking! Try these 3 easy recipes.

If you want to celebrate Mardi Gras, but don't live anywhere near New Orleans and don't have the time and money to travel, why not host a Mardi Gras party in your home? These easy recipes will make your party a success!

Mardi Gras, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday, is a great time to throw a party and to have some fun with family and friends. Here are some tips on making it a time to remember for years to come.

Mardi Gras' King Cake. Also known as Twelfth Night Cake is a traditional Mardi Gras', dessert that for one "Lucky" person brings the gift of Good Fortune for the upcoming year.

There's no better time than during Carnival, the two-month long celebration of Mardi Gras, to whip up traditional Cajun and Creole dishes. The following foods are requisites in New Orleans year-round, but make festive menus for anyone who wants to stage their own Big Party.

At home ideas for your Mardi-gras festivities

Learn to make a roux (pronounced rue as in true) and feed the hungry masses on Fat Tuesday. Get the water boiling early; then nibble on boiled crawfish or shrimp all day. Keep plenty of drinks iced down. Snack on popcorn balls, and warm up to sweet potato pie.

Friends have asked me for more information regarding Mardi Gras. I read much information on the www and learned quite a bit. Mardi Gras is much more than a party! Mardi Gras is a holiday season in its own right!

Every year Louisianians celebrate with the rest of the world at carnival time. In keeping with Louisiana style and tradition, two dishes are always around during Mardi Gras: rice dressing and delicious King cake.

It is uncertain as to when the celebration of Mardi Gras first originated. Mardi Gras is celebrated in many of the Southern States in the United States.

Mardi Gras is know for its wild parades, costumes, and even more...it's great food. Here are a few cajun style recipes that are completeley Mardi Gras.

Famous Mardi Gras Recipes

How to make the New Orlean's famous Hurricane for your Mardi Gras party.

A delicious authentic Gumbo thats easy to make at home in under an hour. Celebrate Mardis Gras right!

A recipe on how to make chicken and shrimp gumbo; a Cajun style recipe to serve at your next Mardi Gras celebration.

Yes, there will be Mardi Gras in New Orleans this year and it will be bigger and better than ever. If you are planing to come to New Orleans this Mardi Gras, why not party in style at some of the best party places in town, right in the middle of all the action.

The King cake is a tradition of Mardi Gras. Here is all the information you need to know on what it is.

A New Orleans celebration is great cuisines, rhythmic music, joyous people and memorable drinks. This script provides food suggestions, snacks and a famous drink. When mixed with merriment, good music, creative and fun-loving people, a true New Orleans experience evolves.

Have you ever wondered where Mardi Gras came from or WHY it is celebrated the way it is?

I had to know where Mardi Gras all began and just how long women have been bearing body parts for plastic instead of diamonds. Well, now I know little better where Fat Tuesday began.

If you want a more restrained Mardi Gras for 2008, head to Shreveport, Louisiana! You'll find a more family- and budget-friendly atmosphere here compared to New Orleans.

Say "Mardi Gras," and one city inevitably comes to mind: New Orleans. But the traditional pre-Lenten party has long been celebrated in other towns along the Gulf Coast all the way to Florida...

A brief, but deeper look into Mardi Gras.

The traditional date of Mardi Gras in France in 1699 was on March 3, the day that Iberville set up camp on the shore of the Mississippi, 60 miles south of where New Orleans is today. He named the spot Point du Mardi Gras in honor of the special date.

How to make a tub of New Orleans love for Fat Tuesday - Or any day!

Some Mardi Gras recipes to prepare for your Mardi Gras party

Recipes and instructions on how to make your very own Mardi Gras King Cake.

Mardi Gras is coming. For those who prefer an intimate affair for Fat Tuesday, here's one meal that will get you in the Mardi gras spirit.

have one drink recipe an appetizer and an entrée recipe to share with you so you have an authentic as possible Mardi Gras Party!

Everything you could possibly need to hold Mardi Gras at home. Includes ideas for the decor and music along with a collection of recipes that could be made for the occasion.

Recipe for Beignets for Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday) February 5, 2008

Mardi Gras will be observed February 5th. I have some great cooking ideas to help you enjoy this celebration.

Every party animal loves the mardi gras season, even if you can't make it to the real thing you can still eat like you were there. After all mardi gras is about food...right?

Here are three foods and two drinks you can make to create your own Mardi Gras celebration!

Food and drink traditionally served for Mardi Gras

A majority of people in this country will unfortunately never experience a live Mardi Gras in New Orleans. That said, they shouldn't be deprived of the experience entirely. Here are some helpful tips for bringing the party to them this year:

If you visit New Orleans during Mardi Gras or pretty much any time you will likely find your self having some Beignets while you are there. Unless you don't have a sweet tooth. Beignets can be served as treats or for breakfast.

I love this dish because you can prepare it in so many ways.

St. Louis is home to the nation's second largest Mardi Gras celebration. The event is held annually in the Soulard neighborhood.

Your guests will love these simple, yet delicious recipes for Cajun Style Barbecue Chicken, Orange Sweet Potato Casserole, Lime Pineapple Salad and King's Angel Cake.

Mardi Gras is a popular time to have parties. Where there is a party, there must be fun games!

Mardi Gras guide to all the parades in the New Orleans area.

Have the best Mardi Gras ever, even if circumstances don't permit travel to New Orleans, Rio, or one of the other exotic locations known for Mardi Gras or Carnivale celebrations. Laissez les bontemps roulet!

Firehot fixings for the big day Creole Style.

Mardi Gras celebrations are fun, especially when you can eat them!

This is a cooking story about how my Granny taught me as a child to make jar breads. These little mounds of bread dough are baked in half-pint canning jars; right in your home oven. It's easy, fun, and you can pick your own ingredients and eat it in one bite.

While the Mardi Gras season has ended for the year it is never too late to have an awesome Mardi Gras themed party. Graduation season is just around the corner and summer provides ample opportunity to bring a little of the Big Easy into your own back yard.

Mardi Gras falls on the Tuesday before Lent. From traditional to out of this world, outlined here are a few cocktails to add to your Fat Tuesday celebrations.

The Carnival season kicks off Jan. 6 with the feast of Epiphany. Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 5 is also known as Fat Tuesday. This is the last opportunity to let your hair down before Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6.

The actual season of Mardi Gras begins on January 6th and continues through to "Fat Tuesday" or more commonly known as Mardi Gras, the day before Ash Wednesday.

Red beans and rice, shrimp and grits and more. If you can't make it to New Orleans, these recipes will help bring New Orleans to you. Create your own Cajun feast and let the festivities begin!

Meaning of Mardi Gras, Mardi Gras celebrations, School parade

Just because you're in Florida this year is no reason to miss out on celebrating Mardi Gras! No matter where you live in Florida, there's a Mardi Gras Celebration near you! Here are some of the biggest and best.

The moral police are here once again to judge the rest of us. Being that Mardi Gras is based in religion you would think they would steer clear of the subject.

Some of the best and worst places to buy Mardi Gras beads on line.

Saturday's Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans kicks off celebrations that continue through February 5. To mark the occasion, these Mardi Gras masks can be as simple or elegant as you want. They are easily made at home and can be relatively inexpensive to make.

Why should you celebrate Mardi Gras this year? I think what you should really be asking yourself is, why not?

Residents are truly celebrating a festive moment and sharing the honor of keeping the Carnival alive at the home of Mardi Gras.

If you've never heard of Mardi Gras, take a trip with me down South to New Orleans, Louisiana, in this article, and let's join in the party.

Bring a little bit of Louisiana home and enjoy a classic chicken gumbo at your Mardi Gras Party!

When you're traversing the streets of New Orleans and find yourself in the French Quarter, be sure to make a reservation at one of the area's finest Creole and Cajun restaurants. Enjoy exceptional dishes not found anywhere else in the world!

Many cities across the United States and the world have their own versions of Mardi Gras. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's version can get as rowdy as the real thing.

Pensacola's beachfronts and area attractions are gearing up for a spectacular Mardi Gras celebration. From parades to carnivals, buffet dinners and formal Mardi Gras balls, here's where you need to join the forces of celebratory glee in Pensacola, Florida!

When you are hungry for some down home Cajun cooking there are two places in Lewisville, Texas that you may want to check out: Razzoo's Cajun Cafe, and Johnny G's. Both feature great food at an even better price.

The French gave us Mardi Gras, the ancient Romans gave us Carnival, and in the Detroit area we celebrate Paczki Day!

My favorite top 10 sites for Cajun recipes.

Making your own Mardi Gras mask can be fun. Find out where to buy supplies to make your own.

Laissez le bon temps roulez! No Mardi Gras party is ever complete without great drinks, and these three are New Orleans classics, the Hurricane, the Zombie and Planter's Punch. Now the recipes will seem very similar, but each truly has its own flavor.

Cajun/Creole Recipes that are sure to make your Mardi Gras Party the talk of the town.

Celebrate Mardi Gras in true form with your own home-made King Cake! Here's a recipe and historical information to have you contending with this New Orleans baked favorite.

For many people who celebrate Mardi Gras, the traditional King Cake is an integral part of the celebration's feast. Thanks to modern day conveniences, with a few pre-made ingredients, this cake can be prepared, baked, and assembled in no time.

Experience the spicy south with Cajun Crab Boil. Make it as spicy as you like!

These recipes have been in my collection for years and each one of them reminds me of the wonderful food I've eaten in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

Some of my favorite cajun recipes and drinks.

Hot, steamy, spicy Cajun steak sandwiches are every foodie's dream!

Time for Creole cooks to heat their grease!

Traditional recipies from New Orleans, including appetizers, easy meals, delicious deserts, fun alcoholic drinks and even vegan options.

Mardi Gras was originally a Pagan celebration. When Pagans started converting to Christianity, so did some of their traditions. Mardi Gras, means "Fat Tuesday", and is celebrated between February 3 and March 9.

Mardi Gras is the celebration also known as "Fat Tuesday". It marks the beginning of Lent and is a time to indulge yourself before fasting for forty-two days. The Rochester, NY area has some fun music-oriented activities planned to help you feast and have fun.

That Holy Confection search for pralines in states long outside of New Orleans, LA matters more when you're not sure many are being produced in New Orleans any longer due to post-Katrina tragedy.

The city of New Orleans always comes alive this season in more ways than one and one always need advance plans when it comes to Mardi gras.

It's a smaller but kicked up version of New Orleans' Mardi Gras - only South Florida style

Quick an easy recipes to prepare for a Cajun style dinner, minus seafood.

Throwing together a Mardi Gras party can be a piece of cake, and with a bit of creativity, you could bring the spirit of New Orleans home, right on your backyard!

If you can't make it to New Orleans for this years festival, learn all the tips for throwing an authentic Mardi Gras-themed party.

A look at things to do and places to stay in New Orleans, and why the off-season is the best time to visit.

This is a list of games for Mardi Gras party some can be done for free and others need a little work put in!

Here you will find some of the hottest events to celebrate this 2008 Mardi Gras. Included are detailed event descriptions, addresses, phone numbers, and special notes and tips.

Article is mainly about the differing origins of Mardi Gras and how they all came together, to create the blend of African music and French custom that make up the parades today.

Going out for Mardi Gras? If you need a mask, here are some places you can find the right mask for your budget. I have given a variety of Web sites from expensive to inexpensive, and also some places you can buy goods in bulk for party throwers!