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Mardi Gras : Daily Recipes

Daily Recipes for:     2008  
Daily Recipe for Mardi Gras   

Photo of: Red Chard and Caramelized Onions

Red Chard and Caramelized Onions

Home Town: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
Caramelized onions add a sweet note to the red chard, and capers and kalamata olives a salty bite in this simple dish. 
More Daily Recipes for Mardi Gras
Gumbo   

Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo

Submitted by: lise
This recipe calls for shrimp, but can you use squirrel, rabbit, ham, chicken, or other game for this traditional Louisiana stew. It is delicious over rice, full of okra, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and celery. 
Jambalaya   

Photo of: Cabbage Jambalaya

Cabbage Jambalaya

Submitted by: Susan
An easy recipe that will have the kids eating cabbage like it's going out of style! Ground beef and sausage are simmered together with tomatoes, onion, celery, cabbage and rice. 
King Cake and Other Desserts   

Photo of: Praline Sundae Topping

Praline Sundae Topping

Submitted by: Bea Carter
This can be served warm or cold over ice cream. Store in refrigerator. 
Seafood   

Catfish Etouffee

Submitted by: Melissa
This will settle that Cajun craving. A dark roux is the base for this dish made with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and parsley, and seasoned with thyme, bay leaves, and lemon. 
Side Dishes   

Sausage and Oyster Stuffing

Submitted by: Stephanie
Browned sausage and canned oyster pieces are added to a traditional bread stuffing with Creole seasonings in this dressing for a "turducken ", or a 10 to 12 pound turkey. 
Greens and Okra   

Photo of: Southern Collard Greens

Southern Collard Greens

Submitted by: Tina V. Hare
Leafy collard greens take a long, slow simmer in a ham hock bath, with flakes of hot pepper tossed in for kicks. Some folks like to shred the ham hock meat into the greens before serving up in bowls. 

 
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