Muffaletta Sandwich Recipe For Mardi Gras, Parties & Picnics

[1] The iconic muffaletta sandwich from New Orleans, perfect for Mardi Gras (recipe plus photos #1 and 2 © Chabaso Bakery | New Haven). [2] Chabaso uses their semolina ciabatta loaf for the muffaletta sandwich. [3] A packed muffaletta from Gelson’s Market (photo © Gelson’s). [4] This muffaletta sandwich was made the easy way, with…
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Jambalaya Nachos Recipe For Mardi Gras Food & Beyond

[1] Jambalaya Nachos (all photos © The Food In My Beard | Zatarain’s). [2] Zatarain’s Andouille Sausage combines with shrimp and jambalaya rice. [3] Make extra sausage because you’ll want to eat it from the spoon. [4] Drizzling the cheese sauce.   Mardi Gras begins on March 1st this year*, we’re tailoring our meals to…
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DIY Jambalaya Party Bar With Recipes For Mardi Gras

For Mardi Gras—February 28—try a new take on food bars (a.k.a. buffets): DIY Jambalaya. Jambalaya is a delicious, spicy, main course consisting of rice and practically everything else in the refrigerator! It’s a great way to use favorite meats and veggies (shrimp, peas, carrots, bell peppers). You can start from scratch; for a family night,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Mardi Gras Party

[1] Shrimp and Grits, a popular Mardi Gras dish. Here’s a video recipe (photos #1 and #2 © Mackenzie Ltd). [2] A classic Louisiana gumbo (photo © Mackenzie Ltd.).   Mardi Gras is a week away: Tuesday, February 17th. Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday” and called Shrove Tuesday in English, is part of the…
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MARDI GRAS: Gumbalaya Recipe (Gumbo + Jambalaya Fusion)

Gumba-what? If you can’t decide between gumbo or jambalaya for Mardi Gras (this year on March 4th), go for gumbalaya, a combination of both. Gumbo (photo #2) is a Cajun stew that typically consists of a strongly meat or shellfish stock, the Cajun “trinity” (bell peppers and onions), and a variety of proteins such as…
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