Are you getting ready to revel in the flavor of Mardi Gras?
If you can’t actually be in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday, then the next best thing is to eat and party as if you are!
All you need for that are some spectacular Cajun, Creole, and Southern Comfort food, good friends - and a great party dress that you could win in our SheSpeaks Mardi Gras Giveaway!*
To enter, just tell us in the comments below what kind of festive dishes you'll be cooking to celebrate!
Will it be any of these traditional favorites? Or are you trying some new recipes?
Beignets | Big Easy Gumbo | |
Shrinp Boil | Bananas Foster | |
Louisiana Crepes | Muffalettas | |
Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage | Calas Rice Fritters |
And now for the Prize!
Our lucky winners will be able to choose anything from a party dress to a gown with the help of a $50 e-card from Rent the Runway! They'll receive the dress they order plus a free back-up size for a four or eight day rental period. After the party, simply mail the dress back in its pre-paid envelope.
And remember, if you've got a great recipe to share, just click on the "Add A Recipe" button HERE to upload it ! We can't wait to see and taste your dishes for Mardi Gras!
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*This Giveaway is open now through February 17, 2015 to US residents 18 years or older. Winners will be chosen at random.
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, hot and spicy.
Jambalaya. Paula Dean has a really good recipe!
The Shrimp Boil is a good way to get in the mood, followed by the King's Cake.
beignets
Jambalaya
We love red beans and rice and beignets.
Boiled shrimp , and maybe jambalaya and king cake.
Muffalettas, Bananas Foster and King Cake
We will be having a crawfish broil but that shrimp gumbo and those Beignets are now on my list to make
Can't wait to get some fresh King Cake! Always available at a lot of the Mississippi casinos! :-)
Shrinp Boil
Red Beans and Rice!
Jambalya with rice, shrimp, sausage, and chicken, and my family always has to have (King cake) the glazed bread with the baby inside to see who wins a special prize ! It's something my boys look forward to every year! Something so simple can really make memories ;p
King Cake! and Chicken-Andouille Gumbo Can't wait
I usually have King Cake every year on Mardi Gras made by a friend but now she's moved away so I guess I will make it this year!?!