Spotlight Recipes: Mardi Gras Madness

This Mardi Gras celebrate Southern-style food without sticks of butter, mounds of meat, and gobs of heavy cream. These top healthy picks will make your mouth water and have your guests begging for more.

Related To:

Ginger Margarita

Frame 386

Just because they call it "Fat Tuesday" doesn't mean you need to interpret that literally. Celebrate Mardi Gras tomorrow with Southern-style dishes but leave the sticks of butter, mounds of meat and gobs of heavy cream off the shopping list. These healthy picks will make your mouth water.

    Start Celebrating
    Satisfying Soup
    Southern-Style Sides
    Must-Have Mains
    No-So Fat Tuesday Desserts
Need more ideas? Check out last year's Mardi Gras menu »

Next Up

The Best Beignets to Celebrate Mardi Gras

Let the good times roll with a NOLA-style treat.

How the First Female Chef at a Historic New Orleans Restaurant Celebrates Mardi Gras

Here’s how Meg Bickford faced the roaring return of carnival season at Commander’s Palace — and her recipe for an "obnoxiously good" shrimp po' boy.

The 7 Worst Calorie Offenders at Your Christmas Table

Avoid these high-calorie dishes at your Christmas dinner table.

3 Classic Holiday Roasts with Sides to Match

Choose the star of your menu — beef, turkey or ham — then plan your feast!

6 Must-Do Tasks for Surviving Holiday Party Season

There's no reason the most wonderful time of the year should leave you burned out.

Thanksgiving Chicken Should Be Your New Main Course

Evoke the classic holiday flavor (and scent!) without tackling an entire turkey.

5 New Apple and Honey Desserts for Celebrating Rosh Hashanah

Ring in Jewish New Year with these sweet treats.

All Your Thanksgiving Dinner Questions — Answered!

Got a burning (ha!) question as you're prepping for Turkey Day? Don't worry — our experts have fast solutions to every puzzler.

This Egg Recipe Is for Endurance

Here’s why I make ejjeh during the month of Ramadan — with a twist I learned from my mom.