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5 Recipes for Mardi Gras at Home

Sara Bonisteel Yardi Gras-ing in Brooklyn

Mardi Gras looks a little different this year. But all you need to get into the Carnival spirit is some good food and your imagination.

Here are five recipes to bring that Mardi Gras feeling home ☂️����→

5 Recipes for Mardi Gras at Home

Sara Bonisteel Yardi Gras-ing in Brooklyn

Photo: David Malosh. Stylist: Simon Andrews.

King Cake: It is said that the person who finds the king cake baby is king or queen of the party, and also on the hook for buying the next king cake.

The season ends on Tuesday, so eat up.

Make this king cake.

5 Recipes for Mardi Gras at Home

Sara Bonisteel Yardi Gras-ing in Brooklyn

Photo: Karsten Moran; Styling: Chris Barsch

Fried Chicken: Conjure the aroma of crisp fried chicken, which in any other year would float along the parade route on Mardi Gras morning, as the crowds gather for the pageantry.

Fry this chicken.

5 Recipes for Mardi Gras at Home

Sara Bonisteel Yardi Gras-ing in Brooklyn

Photo: David Malosh

Frozen Irish Coffee: The bars in New Orleans are closed this year, but you can still mix up a close approximation of the frozen Irish coffee at Molly’s at the Market in the French Quarter.

Blend this drink.

5 Recipes for Mardi Gras at Home

Sara Bonisteel Yardi Gras-ing in Brooklyn

Photo: Theresa Cassagne

Po’ boys: This roast beef version is adapted from Mahony’s in Uptown New Orleans. It’s portable parade food that is just as tasty at home. Use the airiest French bread you can find.

Conquer this messy delight.

5 Recipes for Mardi Gras at Home

Sara Bonisteel Yardi Gras-ing in Brooklyn

Photo: Sara Essex Bradley

Gumbo: It can carry whatever protein you desire. This recipe, from the chefs Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski of Cochon, uses smoked pork.

Cook this gumbo.

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