What Are You Cooking for Mardi Gras?

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Feb 04, 2015
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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.

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adarst213 by adarst213 | Milwaukee, WI
Feb 06, 2015

Crepes! So delish!

roxannaj by roxannaj | FT MITCHELL, KY
Feb 06, 2015

I don't celebrate in cooking but I might this year with some Beignets. :)

hillarymarek by hillarymarek | HOUSTON, TX
Feb 06, 2015

Dirty Rice and boudin !!!!

illyjns by illyjns | Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 06, 2015

I love the Banana foster, is so yummy and will love to try the Louisiana Crepes

AnnaAnn by AnnaAnn | AMERICAN CYN, CA
Feb 06, 2015

This will be mine: jambalaya with shrimp and andouille sausage

simbalala by simbalala | Rockaway, NJ
Feb 06, 2015

Louisiana Cake

5starmom79 by 5starmom79 | MURRIETA, CA
Feb 06, 2015

Beignets & Calas Rice Fritters! Yum!

DocGary by DocGary | LARAMIE, WY
Feb 06, 2015

g-u-m-b-o

ShellM4 by ShellM4 | RED HOOK, NY
Feb 06, 2015

I wanna bake something different but not sure what, if anything might be King cake as I have never made that yet!

n7nickys7n by n7nickys7n | overland park, KS
Feb 06, 2015

Definitely crawfish/crayfish/crawdads for the main course with beignets for dessert!

spacktacle01 by spacktacle01 | TYLER, TX
Feb 06, 2015

King cake!

Mauserati by Mauserati | BAKERSFIELD, CA
Feb 06, 2015

I love both jambalaya & gumbo (okra is the BEST!). I'll start the day with my California version of beignets: very buttery and a bit sour from my starter that's over 120 years old!

katers2714 by katers2714 | Chicago, IL
Feb 05, 2015

Rice fritters and gumbo!

rhiawesome by rhiawesome | LAKELAND, FL
Feb 05, 2015

I mean GUMBO!

rhiawesome by rhiawesome | LAKELAND, FL
Feb 05, 2015

Humbo is a bi winner in our home! My hubs LOVES it!