But during Lent, when many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays, some seafood restaurants will be pulling out all the stops with seafood specials to meet the demand. This year Lent runs from March ...

This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season, preceding ...

Chef John's best Mardi Gras recipes feature New Orleans favorites such as jambalaya, po' boys, and dirty rice. These recipes ...

Metro Atlanta is bringing the spirit of Mardi Gras to life with lively parades, festive parties, and plenty of beads, music, ...

Shrimp Creole is a classic Louisiana dish. It's rustic with tomatoes, spices, and shrimp that’s perfect for serving over rice ...

These iconic New Orleans cuisines, born of immigrants, are sometimes confused for one another. Here’s the history of Creole ...

Shrimp étouffée (also commonly prepared as crawfish étouffée) is a Cajun and Creole shellfish stew served over rice. Thicker and heartier than competing regional dishes, the meal is − ...

With Mardi Gras just around the corner, this Shrimp & Andouille Jambalaya Risotto is a fun way to bring the flavors of New Orleans to your table.

A classic Cajun/Creole dish, Shrimp Étouffée, features the "Holy Trinity" of vegetables — onion, celery and green bell pepper — forming the aromatic base of its rich flavor. It's thickened ...

At Grace by Nia in Boston, blackened jumbo shrimp, beef sausage, roasted chicken, crawfish, long grain rice, tomato, peppers, ...

Do Fat Tuesday proud with these easy and delicious apps, mains, desserts, and more—perfect for Mardi Gras and all Carnival ...