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Lisa Cericola has been on staff at Southern Living since 2015. As Deputy Editor, Lisa manages the food and travel departments and edits those sections of each issue, as well as digital content. Southern Living. Created by Jules Alciatore at the famed New Orleans restaurant Antoine's, Oysters Rockefeller dates back to 1899. This recipe is a riff on the original’s key components—a blend of herbaceous ingredients (spinach, green onions, and parsley) and spiked with an anise-flavored liquor. You don’t have to be in New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras in style. The spirit of Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, the night before the start of the Lenten season, is channeled into celebrations focused on rich eating and revelry. Translation: the best party ever! You can easily transfer the festive feel to your own home with From the Recipe Creator: I make a soup every year for Mardi Gras. I came up with this recipe because I wanted to use lots of vegetables to keep it healthy, but wanted it to be interesting. My wife suggested adding the andouille and now it’s one of my favorite Mardi Gras recipes. —Steven Thurner, Janesville, Wisconsin If you're looking to get creative with your Mardi Gras foods, try Ree Drummond's twist on Cajun pasta or whip up some Mardi Gras desserts like the spritz cookies that look like mini king cakes. And while Mardi Gras falls on March 4 in 2025, you can also enjoy these delicious New Orleans-inspired dishes for your family dinners all year long. Filled with helpful shortcuts, but not skimping on flavor, this Shortcut Mardi Gras King Cake sticks to enough of the traditions to feel traditional without leaving you stuck in the kitchen for hours. And honestly, not a single person will know you whipped this delicious Mardi Gras dessert up in only 45 minutes, with only 15 minutes of prep time. Red beans and rice has been a traditional dish in New Orleans for decades, and is typically eaten on Mondays because it was originally made with the ham bone left over from Sunday dinner. Thanks to the ease of this recipe, which requires just 10 minutes of hands-on work, you can enjoy this tasty side on Mardi Gras and beyond. Whether you’re new to the celebration or a seasoned pro, Mardi Gras is all about bold flavors, lively traditions, and, of course, delicious food. Classic dishes like spicy jambalaya, hearty gumbo, and crispy Cajun treats bring the taste of New Orleans straight to your table. And no Mardi Gras feast is complete without a sweet, colorful king cake! Carnivals and parades abound during Mardi Gras season, from Epiphany until Fat Tuesday. Seas of purple, gold, and green (symbolizing justice, power, and faith) can be seen everywhere. Mardi Gras Parade Krewes select their kings of Mardi Gras and put on elaborate float parades in their communities. 2. Dirty Rice. This dirty rice dish is a Louisiana staple and perfect on its own or as a bountiful side dish. It gets its “dirty” name from the flavorful mix of ground meat, spices, and holy trinity that give plain ol’ rice a bold, smoky kick. Stir together cinnamon and 2 cups of the flour in a medium bowl. Gradually add to yeast mixture; beat on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. 4th of July Baby Shower Birthday Christmas Easter Father's Day Gifts Graduation Halloween Hanukkah Kentucky Derby Labor Day Mardi Gras Memorial Day Mother's Day New Year's Passover Spring Summer Tailgating Thanksgiving Ideas and Tips Valentine's Day The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Pam Lolley developed and tested recipes for Southern Living Magazine in the Souths most trusted Test Kitchen for 19 years. She worked closely with the editors planning and packaging stories, collaborating with art and photo teams on food styling and recipe reproduction to ensure reader satisfaction, content quality control, and recipe authenticity history and cooking. A quick appetizer to throw together for a taste of the Big Easy to celebrate Mardi Gras! Inspired by the quintessential New Orleans sandwich of cured meats, cheese and tangy olive salad, this make-ahead appetizer is a crowd-pleaser and comes together in 10 minutes. But more specifically, it's a frosted seasonal treat that Mardi Gras partygoers eat between January 6 (otherwise known as Epiphany, Three King's Day, or Twelfth Night, and Fat Tuesday), which is the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Typically, king cake is made of a rich brioche dough and a wide array of fillings, such as First-timers tend to gravitate towards Bourbon and Canal Street, but if you want to be where the locals are (and trust me, you probably do) head Uptown. It’s just as festive but often much more tame and family-friendly. Most parades in Uptown stroll down St. Charles Avenue, so try to find a spot Dried red beans: The star of the show, providing a hearty, velvety texture in the final dish. Water: Helps the beans soften in the slow cooker. Bell pepper, onion, and celery sticks: A classic Holy Trinity to build flavor. Want to see more Southern Living videos? Subscribe to our channel! - the recipe here: it comes to king cake Increase heat to medium. Stir in onion, next 4 ingredients, and, if desired, ground red pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Gradually stir in chicken broth; add chicken and sausage.
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