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Bananas Foster is an impressive dessert that requires only a few ingredients to make. Slices of bananas that cook in a brown sugar and cinnamon sauce and then flash flavored in banana liqueur and rum. If that wasn’t good enough by itself, the warm and flavorful bananas have a scoop of vanilla ice cream on …

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If you have ever wondered why Pancakes are served on Fat Tuesday (Shrove Tuesday), let me explain. The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is the final day of the Mardi Gras Carnival season. It is historically the last day of celebration before the Lenten fasting season begins. Therefore, Fat Tuesday has been come to be known …

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There is no better way to celebrate the end of the Mardi Gras carnival season than with delicious Fat Tuesday recipes. Shrove Tuesday, also know as Fat Tuesday, is the last day before the Lenten season begins. And for many people it is the last day before they begin fasting on Ash Wednesday. Therefore, this …

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Red beans and rice is a classic recipe that is hugely popular in not only New Orleans, but all of Louisiana. This meal is a southern tradition that has been passed down for generations in just about every household. This dish is traditionally made on Mondays, using up the leftovers from Sunday meals. The combination …

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Now that Mardi Gras season is here it is time to share our favorite Crock Pot Jambalaya recipe. Although we make Jambalaya for dinner several times throughout the year, we always make it as part or Fat Tuesday celebration. There is nothing like enjoying the vibrant flavors of classic New Orleans inspired meals, especially in …

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It’s Carnival Season and that means it is time to share one of our favorite New Orleans inspired recipes, Cajun Gumbo! Any day of the year you can find Gumbo, Jambalaya, Étouffée, Catfish, Red Beans and Rice, and Shrimp Creole in southern Louisiana. However, most of us also eat, or make some type of Cajun …

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