15 Mardi Gras Recipes For a Fat (and Happy) Tuesday

Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is right around the corner — and it's a cause for celebration if there ever was one. If you aren't able to make it to the French Quarter to celebrate with beads and beers, bring the occasion to your own home today with a few Cajun and Creole classics — as well as a few contemporary riffs on traditional New Orleans fare. Here are some of our favorites.

— Additional reporting by Nicole Perry