This Easy Shrimp Gumbo recipe is a scaled-down, simple version of classic Southern gumbo. Traditional gumbo is a heavily seasoned stew made with a variety of meat or seafood in a sauce or gravy. Although it’s typically made with a “roux,” this version does not use a roux base. October 12th is National Gumbo Day! …
Mardi Gras
King Cake is a traditional New Orleans pastry with a small plastic or porcelain baby inside of it that is served during the Mardi Gras season. The baby symbolizes Jesus (“King”), and the baby represents luck and prosperity to whoever gets the baby in their slice of cake. The lucky person who gets the baby …