Mardi Gras : Our Recipe Ideas

Mardi Gras : All recipes and menus

Here you’ll find a selection of recipes to celebrate Mardi Gras, lovingly crafted for you by the site’s foodies!

Mardi Gras is a colorful celebration that combines festivities with culinary delights. It marks the end of the “fat days” before the start of Lent, a period of fasting and abstinence in the Christian tradition.

The date of Mardi Gras varies, as it depends on the liturgical calendar. However, it is always celebrated on the eve of Ash Wednesday, 47 days before Easter. This year, you can celebrate Mardi Gras on Événement inconnu.

Its origins date back to Roman pagan festivals and medieval celebrations, when people enjoyed one last feast before the restrictions of Lent.

In the kitchen, Mardi Gras is synonymous with indulgence, featuring an abundance of beignets, crêpes, waffles, and other treats rich in eggs, butter, and sugar.

Among the must-try specialties are Lyon-style bugnes, merveilles from Provence and the Southwest, waffles from the North, and the famous Anglo-Saxon pancakes.

It’s truly the perfect time to indulge with family or friends, whether you’re fasting for Lent or not!

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Easy Light Sesame Shortbread Cookies

I love making this recipe for light sesame shortbread cookies... and then enjoying them with a good espresso! The nutty flavor of the sesame seeds pairs perfectly with the roasted aromas of coffee or ...

Provence

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My Grandmother's Earrings

Here is the traditional recipe for oreillettes, those delicious figure-eight-shaped cookies that Marie-Louise, our Provençal grandmother, used to make for us when we were little. The oreillette is a ...

Provence

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My Grandmother's Wonders

Here is the authentic recipe for Merveilles from my grandmother Marie-Louise. These delicious, large, thin, light, and crispy fritters, dusted with powdered sugar, have left me with unforgettable ...