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" There&amp;#039;s no better way to celebrate Mardi Gras\u2014the last night of celebration before Lent\u2014than with food. In fact, Mardi Gras is French for &amp;quot;Fat Tuesday,&amp;quot; which refers to the ritual eating of rich food in preparation for fasting. New Orleans, home to some of the wildest Mardi Gras celebrations, is also where Louisiana Creole and Cajun cooking originated. The melting pot cuisine combines French, Caribbean, African (as well as many other) flavors. Here, 12 delicious recipes\u2014from spicy Shrimp Gumbo to mouthwatering Warm Chocolate Crepes\u2014that let the good times roll.   Fat Tuesday Recipes:   1. Cajun Sausage and Rice   2. Cajun Shrimp with Creamy Grits &amp;amp;amp; Greens   3. Sausage and Chicken Jambalaya   4. New Orleans Shrimp &amp;#039;n&amp;#039; Grits   5. Chicken and Kielbasa Gumbo (shown above)   6. Muffuletta   7. Shrimp Gumbo   8. Buttermilk Pralines   9. Warm Chocolate Crepes   10. Lemon-Ricotta Bundles with Blueberry Sauce   11. Heavenly Bananas Foster Bread Pudding   12. Pumped-Up Pecan Pie "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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