Tag: mardi gras recipes
Balayez! Jambalaya! (Five Vegan Variations)
In my last post I shared some of the history of that classic New Orleans/Mardi Gras dish, Jambalaya. As promised, I will now share my base recipe and several vegan and gluten-free variations. First, I admit that Jambalaya is an easy recipe to veganize. Faux versions of sausage and chicken have gotten so common (and… Read More ›
Not So Dirty Rice
The dish most associated with New Orleans and Mardi Gras is no doubt Red Beans and Rice. But there are two other dishes strongly associated. One of which is Dirty Rice. In a way, this is ironic since most people outside New Orleans have only experienced Dirty Rice via Zatarain’s boxed rice mix or by… Read More ›
New Orleans Red Beans and Rice – The Recipe
Yesterday I shared a bit of the history of that New Orleans/Mardi Gras classic, Red Beans and Rice. Today, I’m sharing my family recipe – tweaked to be vegan. First, a few pointers … Red beans and rice have a long cooking time, but very little hands-on time. You do a little chopping and sauteeing… Read More ›
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