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Celebrate Mardi Gras!

It’s Fat Tuesday! Indulge in these delicious eats.

by: The Editors of Cookstr.com, from: Cookstr.com, Updated February 10, 2012

When the French colonized New Orleans in the 1700's they brought many of their Catholic traditions with them, including the lively celebration of Mardi Gras, which literally translates to "Fat Tuesday." Mardi Gras is the final day of the Carnival season, a period of great indulgence that leads up to Ash Wednesday and Lent. … Back to Article

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