Throw a Mardi Gras Party

These three appetizers feature the Cajun and Creole flavors of New Orleans fare and include a creative takes on classics.

Get the Jambalaya Pizza recipe.

Get the Red Beans Creole recipe.

Get the Cajun Snack Mix recipe.

Indulge in decadent dishes like Mardi Gras party-goers in New Orleans; crispy fried catfish, chicken and shrimp jambalaya, and Cajun-style pot roast are a few of our favorites for the occasion.

Get the Crispy Fish and Peppers recipe.

Get the Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya recipe.

Get the Cajun Pot Roast with Maque Choux recipe.

French-inspired desserts, such as bread pudding with bourbon sauce or bananas foster, will give your guests the impression they're dining in the French Quarter of New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Don't forget the traditional kings cake, which you can pick up from a specialty bakery or make yourself.

Get the Double-Trouble Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce recipe.

Get the Island Bananas Foster Cupcakes recipe.

Get the Kings Cake recipe.