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Vegetarian Mardi Gras Recipes

Fat Tuesday Feast

Celebrate Mardi Gras in vegetarian style

BY Robin Asbell
PHOTOGRAPHY Amy Neunsinger


Down in New Orleans, "Mardi Gras" applies to more than just the day before Lent: the festivities start on January 6, then really get going a full two weeks before Fat Tuesday on February 24. This leaves revelers in the Big Easy (and elsewhere) plenty of time to celebrate with our Cajun-style menu. The following dishes can be dressed up for a Carnival dinner or served as a laid-back bayou buffet. The prep work is a snap. All that's left is to choose some Cajun or jazz tunes; decorate the table in purple, green, and gold (official Mardi Gras colors that symbolize justice, faith, and power); then kick back and laissez les bon temps rouler! (That's Cajun-French for "let the good times roll.")

Smothered Cajun-spiced Squash

Deep South Slaw

Tabasco-Cheddar Biscuits

Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce


Comments

By Angelle on Mar 08, 2011:
What's the protein for this meal? Sounds delicious, but very lacking in protein. :-/
By Lauren on Feb 01, 2012:
Add some red beans and rice for protein! Very southern! :D

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