Throw the ultimate Mardi Gras Party with our selection of festive appetizers and decadent desserts! From zesty shrimp remoulade to sweet beignets, these recipes are sure to delight your guests. Elevate your celebration with these crowd-pleasing treats. Explore the full collection and start planning your party menu today!
These party-friendly recipes are perfect for entertaining, offering a mix of savory and sweet options that capture the essence of Mardi Gras festivities. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this collection will help you create a celebration filled with flavor and fun.
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New Orleans Beignets
In New Orleans, beignets are a fried yeasted dough served with confectioners' sugar on top. They are traditionally prepared right before they're served to be eaten fresh and hot. They were brought to New Orleans in the 18th century by French colonists, and made famous by the Café du Monde.
Beignets
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Layered Shrimp Cocktail Dip - Perfect Appetizer
If you like shrimp cocktail, you'll absolutely love this New Orleans-inspired Layered Shrimp Cocktail Dip. It's quick, easy to prepare, and tastes as good as it looks! It consists of spicy cocktail sauce and succulent shrimp over a savory cream cheese base.
Layered Shrimp Cocktail Dip
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Easy Mardi Gras Pretzel Turtles
Mardi Gras is nearly upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with these Easy Mardi Gras Pretzel Turtles!
Mardi Gras Pretzel Turtles
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Cajun Sausage Bites with Spicy Dipping Sauce
If you're looking for a perfect appetizer for your Mardi Gras themed party, look no further. Cajun Sausage Bites with Spicy Dipping Sauce are easy to make, and are kicked up a notch to satisfy your cravings. Bet you can't eat just one!
Cajun Sausage Bites
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Easy Pecan Praline Morsels - Perfect for Mardi Gras
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!
Pecan Praline Morsels
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Mardi Gras Lemon Bliss Bundt Cake
Brighten your Mardi Gras season with this rich and moist Lemon Bliss Bundt Cake. It feels like springtime, and tastes amazing under a layer of lemon glaze. Every piece is a surprise. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
Lemon Bliss Bundt Cake
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Mardi Gras Swirled Lemon Bark
Laizzez les Bon Temps Rouler with this amazing Mardi Gras Swirled Lemon Bark! It's fun to make and delicious to munch on.
Swirled Lemon Bark
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Creole Sausage Balls with Remoulade Sauce
Bring the taste of New Orleans to your kitchen with these easy Creole Sausage Balls with a tangy Remoulade Sauce.
Creole Sausage Balls
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Mardi Gras Munch
Laissez les bon temps rouler with Mardi Gras Munch! Mardi Gras this year is February 13, 2018 It is much earlier this year than it has been in the past giving you not so much time to whip up Mardi Gras treats. They're so simple to make and so delicious!
Mardi Gras Munch
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Mardi Gras Macarons
French Macarons all dressed up for Mardi Gras - Laizzez les bons temps rouler with these Mardi Gras Macarons filled with a light and airy lemon buttercream.
Mardi Gras Macarons
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Classic New Orleans Hurricane
Laissez les bons temps rouler with this iconic New Orleans cocktail. The perfect setting for a New Orleans Hurricane is in Pat O'Brien's courtyard in the French Quarter overlooking the flaming fountain. The next best place is at home or a Mardi Gras party enjoying this rum based cocktail laced with tropical fruits. However, don't let its sweetness fool you - it can definitely knock you sideways if you're not careful!
Classic New Orleans Hurricane
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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!
Cajun Pork Boulettes
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Pralines
New Orleans Pralines have a creamy consistency that is similar to fudge. They are generally made by cooking sugar, butter, cream, and pecans over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage. They are dropped by spoonfuls onto parchment paper or wax paper and left to cool. No Mardi Gras celebration would be complete without this delicious confection!
New Orleans Pralines
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Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Ready in minutes and always a crowd pleaser, Classic Shrimp Cocktail is the perfect make-ahead appetizer for any gathering. It combines succulent boiled shrimp with a spicy tomato-based sauce for the ultimate blending of flavors.
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
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Easy Pecan Praline Bundt Cake
Easy Pecan Praline Bundt Cake delivers a melt-in-your-mouth experience with minimal effort, it's a guaranteed to be crowd-pleaser.
Pecan Praline Bundt Cake
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Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Caramel Pecan Topping
For a decadent and unique treat that's sure to tantalize your taste buds, try Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding with Caramel Pecan Topping
Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding
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Spicy New Orleans Shrimp Remoulade (Classic Appetizer)
Shrimp Remoulade (pronounced ruma-lahd) is a quintessential New Orleans dish composed of cold boiled shrimp with a spicy mustard-based dressing.
Shrimp Remoulade
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Mardi Gras Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
Laissez les bon temps rouler with these easy to make Mardi Gras Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting. Inside is a surprise that will delight even your most picky critic!
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
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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.
Mardi Gras Snack Mix
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