Happy Mardi Gras!

We are hosting a Mardi Gras Lunch at work today and so I put together the below to help everyone get some recipe incentive for the occassion - thought I'd post it on here as well!

Eat LOTS and Enjoy! :)


Mardi Gras Party Recipes:

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday---Celebration-Recipes/Mardi-Gras-Recipes

Just throwing it out there- I LOVE these….
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pecan-Pralines

http://mardigrasday.com/mardigras/appet.php

http://allrecipes.com/Search/Recipes.aspx?WithTerm=mardi+gras&SearchIn=h81

http://search.myrecipes.com/search.html?type=ct:Recipes;et:Southern%20Living;&Nty=1&Ntt=mardi%20gras

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1704892_1520507,00.html

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1705280,00.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/mardi-gras/index.html


*This link is GREAT! They even have a few casseroles to choose from! Of course, anything seafood will do! If there is a sandwich you’d like to do you could always make double the recipe and slice them in into thirds. Here are two good muffuletta recipes in “mini version” http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1705280_1520922,00.html
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipes/gallery/0,28548,1647016_1416802,00.html
*Or try bringing in just shrimp or pickled okra from the store!

Some key NOLA foods:

red beans and rice
seafood (shrimp, catfish..)
bananas foster (you could do cookies or cupcakes that taste similar..)
praline recipes
mini po’ boys
fish/chicken with Cajun seasoning or muffulettas
corn bread
king cake
stuffed mushrooms
sausage
jambalaya
gumbo
ettoufee
corn on the cob
sweet potatoes
Zapps potato chips J

I searched “Mardi Gras” for the above information; however you can also try searching “cajun” and even more recipe options will pop up!
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/cajun-shrimp-dip-54768.aspx
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/cajun-peanuts-54841.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cajun-Appetizer-Meatballs/Detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Cajun-Corn-and-Bacon-Maque-Choux/Detail.aspx