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Batter Up: It's Pancake Week

BY: Jennifer Anderson

Grab your griddles and whip out your whisks: the week before Ash Wednesday is Pancake Week!

Big Fun on the Bayou: Favorite Gumbo Recipes

BY: Vanessa Greaves

A sturdy bowl of gumbo gives you the strength to party on from Twelfth Night to Fat Tuesday.

Cajun and Creole Cooking

BY: Allrecipes Staff

Discover secrets about Cajun and Creole cooking styles, plus recipes for your next Mardi Gras celebration.

Cocktail & Mocktail Garnishes

BY: Jennifer Anderson

What’s a margarita without a salted rim, or a piña colada without a pineapple garnish?

Gumbo Basics

BY: Allrecipes Staff

A peek into a pot of gumbo is a glance into the rich history of Louisiana.

Making Homemade Pancakes (Video)

BY: Allrecipes Staff

Use these techniques to make perfect pancakes every time.

Mardi Gras King Cake

BY: Allrecipes Staff

Round out your Mardi Gras celebration with a King Cake: a fabulous ring-shaped pastry drizzled with icing, sprinkled with green, gold and purple sugars, and secretly stuffed with a plastic toy baby.

Mardi Gras: Making a Hurricane Cocktail (Video)

BY: Allrecipes Staff

Step up and make one of these potent ruby red concoctions for your own Mardi Gras celebration with our own Ragin' Cajun.

Pancakes, Please!

BY: Vanessa Greaves

Ask your kids what they really want for breakfast and chances are they'll pick pancakes.

Party Planning 101

BY: Vanessa Greaves

Get party-planning tricks that will make hosting your gathering look effortless.

Party Planning Checklist

BY: Vanessa Greaves

This handy guide organizes a typical party planning timeline--tweak it to suit your event.

Perfect Pancakes

BY: Jennifer Anderson

The modern pancake has improved in taste and texture since the early days when our ancestors mashed up grains and water and baked the mixture on hot rocks.

The Ultimate Guide to Mardi Gras

BY: Allrecipes Staff

We've got everything you need to make your Fat Tuesday celebrations bigger than ever!

Throw a Mardi Gras Party

BY: Allrecipes Staff

Interesting facts and history about Mardi Gras, plus ideas and recipes for throwing your own Mardi Gras party.

Tips for Better Pancakes

BY: Jennifer Anderson

Once you've mastered the basics, you might be ready to take your batter to the next level.

Top 10 Mardi Gras Cocktails

BY: Allrecipes Staff

Get a taste of the Big Easy with these favorite refreshers.


 
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