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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. Patricia was the assistant food editor at Southern Living and worked with the Southern Living food team from 2006-2022. 39 Classic Mardi Gras Recipes To Let The Chef John created this recipe to celebrate the Fourth of July. But he'll tell you, it's actually a thinly disguised shrimp po' boy sandwich. "I decided to do an extra spicy version, and give it a 4th of July-friendly name, but the soul of the sandwich is the same, and features an insanely great combination of hot, crunchy shrimp, and cold 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. 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. 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 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beans and rice has been a traditional dish in New Orleans for decades, and is typically eaten on Mondays because it was originally made with the ham bone left over from Sunday dinner.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. 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. Gumbo, jambalaya, king cake, praline punch and more recipes for a delicious Mardi Gras celebration. March 1, 2025. 3 min. New Orleans King Cake. (Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post/food styling 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 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 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. 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. 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. Step 1. Cook bell pepper, onion, celery, and seasonings: Melt the butter in a large pan or skillet, then add the bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, jalapeño, salt Few things are as integral to Creole and Cajun cooking as gumbo, making a good gumbo recipe is high on our list of go-to Southern meals. Transform your kitchen into an iconic New Orleans restaurant by making our Shrimp-and-Sausage Gumbo or the Chicken-Andouille Gumbo with Roasted Potatoes. 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. Before Southern Living, Krissy held various editorial positions at brands including Family Circle, Quick & Simple, The Knot, Redbook, Real Simple, and Domino. At Southern Living, Krissy oversees content across all platforms always prioritizing the brand's mission and audience as we tell stories.
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