Shrimp Newburg in Puff Pastry Shells is an easy, but elegant entrée for your next dinner party. It is equally elegant for your Mardi Gras feast. The prep time is only 10 minutes and can be done ahead of time. Succulent shrimp in a spicy cream sauce spooned on crispy puff pastry says it all!
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Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Boursin Grits
Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Boursin Grits is an easy to prepare but elegant dish to serve for any occasion. Succulent fresh shrimp are cooked to perfection in a creamy garlic and parmesan sauce. Ordinary grits are taken to new heights with the addition of not only Boursin cheese but also smoked Gouda cheese. Are you…
Pecan Praline Morsels (With Video)
Pecan Praline Morsels are the ultimate in ease and taste. With only three ingredients, Pecan Praline Morsels combine the South’s favorite nut with brown sugar and cream to produce an amazingly good candied nut! They are perfect to not only serve as an appetizer for your holiday gatherings, but also to munch on during the…
Mardi Gras Cinnamon Roll King Cake (Bread Machine)
Mardi Gras Cinnamon Roll King Cake is an adaptation of the traditional King Cake. Generally, a dough-filled ring forms the King Cake. I thought it would be fun to cut the filled dough into cinnamon rolls and use them to form the ring. Guess what? It worked like a charm! Also, I should mention that I…
Cajun Pork Boulettes with Spicy Dip
Cajun Pork Boulettes with Spicy Dip are an amazing appetizer. They are perfect for your Mardi Gras celebrations and are easy to put together, albeit a bit time-consuming. The Cajun Pork Boulettes can be made ahead of time and freeze beautifully. What more could you ask? Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!
Mardi Gras Swirled Lemon Bark (With Video)
Laizzez les Bon Temps Rouler with this amazing Mardi Gras Swirled Lemon Bark! It’s fun to make and delicious to munch on.
Southern Black Eyed Peas with Andouille Sausage
What would the new year be without Black Eyed Peas? It’s a traditional dish served in the South on New Year’s Day, consisting of a savory black-eyed pea mixture served over rice. To jazz it up, I added Andouille Sausage and Louisiana Skillet Cornbread for a true southern dish. I really wanted to add collard…
Mardi Gras Snack Mix
Mardi Gras Snack Mix is sweet and salty, and coated in white chocolate. It takes minutes to put together and is the perfect munchie for morning, noon and night.
Louisiana Skillet Cornbread
Louisiana Skillet Cornbread is perfect along side of Southern Black Eyed Peas with Andouille Sausage, Shrimp Étouffée, Red Beans and Rice, and a whole host of other New Orleans classics. Its extra crispy sides and bottom along with a super moist interior will have you reaching for seconds and thirds. As an added bonus, the…
Ultimate Mardi Gras Recipe Collection
As we begin this year’s Carnival Season, I’ve teamed up with Grits and Pinecones to bring you the Ultimate Mardi Gras Recipe Collection. 33 incredible recipes from our houses to your’s that will tantalize your taste buds and take you from easy beginnings to dramatic endings and everything in between. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Pancake Day Pancakes
In the United Kingdom (UK), Pancake Day is synonymous with Shrove Tuesday, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. It is viewed as the last opportunity to use up eggs and fats before the upcoming Lent season. What better way to use up these ingredients than with Pancakes?
New Orleans Style Pain Perdu
Pain Perdu is French for “lost bread”, referring stale bread that would otherwise be disposed of. This New Orleans version of French toast, is generally made with stale French bread. The French bread is sliced thick, dipped in an egg custard, and fried in butter. It’s perfect for a Mardi Gras breakfast or brunch!