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Blue Ribbon Mardi Gras! Recipes

Let the good times roll with these sweet, savory, tasty, sassy Mardi Gras themed recipes!

Mardi Gras Gorilla Bread

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By Jeanne Benavidez
Here is another idea for a Mardi Gras quick and easy dessert. Again, since I ...
(4 ratings)

Shrimp And Okra Gumbo

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By Betty Campisi
This is one of my families favorite. We had a birthday this week and this ...
(4 ratings)

Homemade Shrimp Gumbo From Scratch

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By Janice Ross
Shrimp Gumbo has always been a favorite of my family for years. It is one ...
(6 ratings)

Comforting Oven-fried Okra, Squash, And Onion

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By Kathleen Hagood
Mmmm. Good old country comfort food with less fat than what I grew up ...
(2 ratings)
Valley Green Farm's Southern-style Crab Cakes

Valley Green's Southern-style Crab Cakes

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By Cindy DeVore
I can't take total credit for these luscious crab cakes. They are a combination of ...
(4 ratings)

Shrimp Etouffee

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By Scott Anderson
A proper Etouffee must be cooked for hours, however this recipe has been toned down ...
(8 ratings)

Jambalaya

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By Gary Bannon
I used to cook at an old fashioned family friendly general store. We offered home ...
(2 ratings)

Muffuletta Stuffed Burger

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By Diane Atherton
This weeks sammie challenge included black olives and carrots. Olive mix and Muffuletta came ...
(4 ratings)

Vegas Chicken And Sausage Gumbo

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By Levy Vegas
Born in Louisiana so it is mandatory you know how to make a good gumbo.
(2 ratings)

Brandy's Okra Salad

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By Brandy Male
We cannot have a family get-together without this salad. My children really don't care what ...
(6 ratings)

Bananas Foster Quesadillas

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By Melissa Sperka
Bananas Foster is a dessert that was created in 1951 at Brennan's Restaurant in New ...
(2 ratings)

Mardi Gras King Cobbler

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By Jeanne Benavidez
I love Mardi Gras recipes and party ideas and I have enjoyed the King Cake ...
(8 ratings)
Fabulous Jambalaya! You can also add shrimp!

Shut The Fffront Door - Sausage Chicken Jambalaya

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By Sue Weaver
My family loves this dish. It's great on weekends when everyone is watching college or ...
(8 ratings)
Cajun Chicken and Andouille Gumbo

Chicken & Andouille Gumbo

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By Donna Graffagnino
Everyone has their own way of making chicken and sausage gumbo, and this is my ...
(16 ratings)

Low Country Grits And Shrimp

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By KAREN ROBERTS
this is a great recipe when you have a lot of people over. 1 pot... ...
(7 ratings)

Deb's Down Home Jambalaya

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By Deb Kotansky
This recipe has been in my family for over 40 years. I have changed some ...
(4 ratings)

Mardi Gras King Cake

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By Leah Stacey
This has the texture of a cinnamon roll rather than a cake but it is ...
(5 ratings)

Creole Mac & Cheese

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By Leah Stacey
I love mac and cheese! This is my most favorite recipe. I love the spice ...
(25 ratings)

Deep Fried Onion Balls With Cajun Ranch Sauce

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By Kathy Sills
I wanted to try something different instead of a plain onion ring! So I came ...
(16 ratings)

New Orleans Bread Pudding

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By Linda Elmenhorst
Delicious! Like a warm hug!
(29 ratings)
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