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These recipes make any day a party, whether you're whipping up New Orleans classics like shrimp étouffée or an unexpected mash-up like warm gumbo dip. No collection of Mardi Gras recipes would be complete without sweets, like our Praline-Cream Cheese King Cake or King Cake Beignets. Take a look through our recipes for best Fat Tuesday recipes Host a Mardi Gras dinner party that’s more about the New Orleans’ flavors and less about the “wild” factor. Set an elegant themed tablescape and serve traditional recipes and cocktails. This is perfect for a winter theme dinner party directly inspired by our visit to New Orleans. The traditional Mardi Gras colors are purple, green, and gold, and each has a specific meaning: Purple: Represents justice. Green: Represents faith. Gold: Represents power. These colors were chosen in 1892 for a Mardi Gras parade theme, “The Symbolism of Colors,” and have since become iconic symbols of the celebration. From the Recipe Creator: This frosted king cake is the highlight of our annual Mardi Gras party. If you want to hide a token inside, do so by cutting a small slit in the bottom of the baked cakeand remember to warn your guests! —Lisa Mouton, Orlando, Florida Entertain with a Mardi Gras Inspired Dinner Party Menu to celebrate the occasion in style!. If you’ve ever been to Mardi Gras, but you’re a little past the “party” stage, why not bring the experience home with a more sophisticated dinner party that celebrates some of New Orleans finest dishes. Mardi Gras is an annual holiday that is traditionally celebrated on Fat Tuesday to mark the culmination of the feasting period that falls before Christian Lent. Religious history aside, the holiday has come to be associated with street parties and parades, colorful masks, general debauchery, and, of course, plenty of rich, fatty foods. Look for a Mardi Gras piñata at your local party store. Use one of these Mardi Gras DIY centerpieces to decorate your table. Don’t forget the staple of any good Mardi Gras event: bead necklaces. The metallic necklaces are a staple at Mardi Gras parades, and your family will love layering them on. What to Serve at Your Mardi Gras Party. Taste If you’re not able to celebrate down in the Big Easy this year, we can create our own New Orleans-style fun from the comfort of our own homes with these flashy and fun Mardi Gras party ideas. This year, Mardi Gras Day, aka Fat Tuesday, falls on March 4, 2025 and signals the beginning of the Easter season. From decor to entertainment to food Interactive Mardi Gras Games for a Grand Party Interactive games take standard Mardi Gras party games to the next level by involving all guests in the fun. Mardi Gras, in particular, is an expressive holiday full of lively sounds, sights, smells, and tastes. Adding social games to the party events can make it a fun time for everyone. Discover PartySlate's favorite Mardi Gras themed party ideas, along with the talented vendors who can bring your celebratory vision to life. Balloons, streamers and confetti are great Mardi Gras decorations, but you can keep it as simple or go as over-the-top as you like. The colors of Mardi Gras are green, purple and gold, so festive decorations in that color scheme are lovely and on theme. Have fun! Garnish foods with Mardi Gras party cake toppers. Little bags of confetti are Don't forget to add the baby! The tradition is to hide a small plastic baby in the cake before baking. Whoever gets the baby hosts the next Mardi Gras party! So gather your beads and masks, send out an invite, and plan to have a Gr8 time with friends and family!
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