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    Home » Seasonal recipes » Recipes for Different Holidays

    Carnival/Mardi Gras recipes

    Carnival, Mardi Gras, Carnevale or whatever you know it as is traditionally a final celebration before the more sombre Lent. In various places you'll find celebratory foods, both meals to share and street foods served alongside the festivities. Try some favorites from around the world.

    • plate of chiacchiere fried pastries from overhead.
      Chiacchiere (Italian carnival pastries)
    • plate of crawfish etouffee.
      Crawfish etouffee
    • pot of Creole jambalaya from overhead
      Creole jambalaya
    • plate of ravioli dolci (sweet ravioli) dusted with powdered sugar
      Ravioli dolci (sweet ravioli)
    • whole Florentine orange cake schiacciata from overhead
      Florentine orange cake (Schiacciata alla fiorentina)
    • plate of British pancakes
      British pancakes
    • brigadeiros
      Brigadeiros
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