23 Mardi Gras Recipes That Will Make You Feel Like You're in NOLA Even if You're at Home

Let the good times roll!

In celebration of Mardi Gras and getting dressed up in green, gold and purple, these festive Mardi Gras recipes will inspire you to get the party started! If you can’t be in New Orleans to indulge in hurricanes and king cake in person this winter, at least you can celebrate at home (wearing beads of course) with one of these vibrant party foods and drinks.

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The Colors of Mardi Gras

Ever wonder what the colors of Mardi Gras represent? Purple signifies justice, green is faith and gold means power. This color combo can be found so everything related to Mardi Gras for good reason!

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Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday are usually associated with king cake and anything sprinkled with green, purple and yellow sanding sugars, but there are so many other colorful Mardi Gras recipes in this collection to try, like beignets, rum shakes, donuts, pound cake, candy bark, bubble up cake, cheese balls and more!

Related: Top Things to Do in New Orleans (Besides Mardi Gras)

Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!)

Festive Mardi Gras Recipes

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<p><a href="https://parade.com/994895/kelli-acciardo/savory-king-cake-with-smoked-sausage-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Joy the Baker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Joy the Baker</a></p>
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<p>iStock</p>

iStock

<p><a href="https://parade.com/1159946/jocelyndelkadams/andouille-and-blackened-chicken-jambalaya-skillet/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jocelyn Delk Adams;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jocelyn Delk Adams</a></p>
<p><a href="https://parade.com/841625/communitytable/banana-frozen-daiquiri/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Organic Banana, New Orleans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Organic Banana, New Orleans</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://parade.com/841623/communitytable/ginger-scented-shrimp/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Parade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Parade</a></p>
<p><a href="https://parade.com/1211897/alison-ashton/al-roker-new-orleans-style-grilled-shrimp/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Teresa Blackburn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Teresa Blackburn</a></p>
<p>Spicy Southern Kitchen</p>

Spicy Southern Kitchen

<p>Spicy Southern Kitchen</p>

Spicy Southern Kitchen

<p>Plain Chicken</p>

Plain Chicken

<p>Plain Chicken</p>

Plain Chicken

<p>Plain Chicken</p>

Plain Chicken

<p>Moore or Less Cooking</p>

Moore or Less Cooking

<p>Moore or Less Cooking</p>

Moore or Less Cooking

<p>Drugstore Divas</p>

Drugstore Divas

<p>Dip Recipe Creations</p>

Dip Recipe Creations

<p>Fresh <a href="https://parade.com/1360954/jessicasager/april-holidays-observances/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:April;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">April</a> Flours</p>

Fresh April Flours

<p>Sweet Peas Kitchen</p>

Sweet Peas Kitchen

<p>Strength and Sunshine</p>

Strength and Sunshine

<p>Kudos Kitchen by Renee</p>

Kudos Kitchen by Renee

<p>Kudos Kitchen by Renee</p>

Kudos Kitchen by Renee

<p>Nettie Moore</p>

Nettie Moore