What Are You Cooking for Mardi Gras?

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Feb 04, 2015
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Are you getting ready to revel in the flavor of Mardi Gras?

If you can’t actually be in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday, then the next best thing is to eat and party as if you are!

All you need for that are some spectacular Cajun, Creole, and Southern Comfort food, good friends - and a great party dress that you could win in our SheSpeaks Mardi Gras Giveaway!* 

To enter, just tell us in the comments below what kind of festive dishes you'll be cooking to celebrate!

Will it be any of these traditional favorites? Or are you trying some new recipes?

 
 Beignets    Big Easy Gumbo
     
     
 Shrinp Boil    Bananas Foster
     
     
 Louisiana Crepes    Muffalettas
     
     
 Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage    Calas Rice Fritters
 

And now for the Prize!
Our lucky winners will be able to choose anything from a party dress to a gown with the help of a $50 e-card from Rent the Runway! They'll receive the dress they order plus a free back-up size for a four or eight day rental period. After the party, simply mail the dress back in its pre-paid envelope.

And remember, if you've got a great recipe to share, just click on the "Add A Recipe" button HERE to upload it ! We can't wait to see and taste your dishes for Mardi Gras!

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*This Giveaway is open now through February 17, 2015 to US residents 18 years or older. Winners will be chosen at random.

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logansmommy0611 by logansmommy0611 | MERRITT IS, FL
Feb 08, 2015

Gumbo!

JazzyTJan by JazzyTJan | Canton, MI
Feb 08, 2015

I love gumbo and will try to make some from scratch again this year.

Byrdy1999 by Byrdy1999 | ORCHARD PARK, NY
Feb 08, 2015

We always make a King Cake...it is too fun to see who gets the baby!

patthebunny by patthebunny | HUNTSVILLE, AL
Feb 08, 2015

Crawfish Ettouffe

SmilesitsAnge by SmilesitsAnge | BELLE CHASSE, LA
Feb 08, 2015

Cooking up hot seafood gumbo With potatoe salad

LABeachGal by LABeachGal | Mission Viejo, CA
Feb 07, 2015

I am going to make jambalaya!

jnine55 by jnine55 | Springfield, MO
Feb 07, 2015

Being from N'awlins it so hard to make one decision ... King cake is my once a year weekness

songinc by songinc | Marlboro, NJ
Feb 07, 2015

Louisiana Crepes, Beignets, Big Easy Gumbo

Coralee13 by Coralee13 | HOWE, IN
Feb 07, 2015

I'm making doughnuts and crepes with my family for mardi gras!

hnguyennc by hnguyennc | RALEIGH, NC
Feb 07, 2015

Emeril Lagasse's recipe for jambalaya

emolie27 by emolie27 | LIVONIA, MI
Feb 07, 2015

Gumbo!! And King Cake!

larael by larael | LAUREL, MT
Feb 07, 2015

the Louisiana crepes look like a recipe I definitely need to try!!

ImariBoo by ImariBoo | Tracy, CA
Feb 06, 2015

We always go with a good ol gumbo !! But I'm looking for other good recipes to go along with it and have a feast !!!

apeski by apeski | blaine, MN
Feb 06, 2015

bourbon sweet potatoes, and pot roast turkey with steamed green beans and carmelized onions

hofken by hofken | TUCSON, AZ
Feb 06, 2015

Shrimp and grits