Celebrate a fantastically fun holiday and make one or more of these Fun Food for Mardi Gras Recipes! These traditional recipes are sure to have your family’s mouths watering and wondering how you made such a delicious treat!
Have you ever been to New Orleans during Mardi Gras?
I think it would be fun, but I have yet to even visit New Orleans. It was on our list of places to go this year but got knocked out of the running when we decided to visit Las Vegas instead. I hope one year to go enjoy a carnival celebration, but for now, I’ll just have to settle for making fun food for the occasion.
As a kid, I did indulge on Fat Tuesday, known as Mari Gras in French, by eating whatever I was planning to give up during Lent. It was a big deal to go for a month without my favorite treat, so pigging out the day before the deprivation began was a must.
A few years ago I created some festive food in keeping with a traditional New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebration that I thought I’d share today along with some other fun edible crafts from around the web.
Mardi Gras Food from
Hungry Happenings
Pastry Crowns filled with Cheesecake Mousse and Glazed Bananas
Mardi Gras Gumbo topped with Crowns and Masks
Mardi Gras Food
from around the web
Mardi Gras Macaroons from Sprinkle Bakes
King Cake Jelly Shots from Tablespoon.com
Mardi Gras High Hat Cupcakes from Food Network
Mardi Gras Cream Cheese Filled Cinnamon King Cake Pops
from Food, Family & Finds
Mardi Gras Cookies from Party Pinching
Those beignets look super festive! When you do get to NOLA, be sure to stop by the Cafe Du Monde for a beignet and some chicory coffee!
Oh, I've heard great things about Cafe Du Monde's beignets. My mom has visited New Orleans many times, and often eats them more than once a day:) I can't wait to try them.
When it comes to Mardi Gras, Beth , you the queen. Thanks for all the recipes over the years. Trish Butler
I've never been either … we can all appreciate and enjoy the food! Thank you for sharing, I've not seen some of these 🙂
I'm so loving this Mardi Gras theme you have going. Those King Cake Jello Shots look delicious. Thanks for linking up at Tell Me About It Tuesday. I can't wait to see what you share next week!
These are great suggestions! I love it! 🙂