Popsugar Living Party Planning Cajun and Creole Recipes For Mardi Gras 15 Mardi Gras Recipes For a Fat (and Happy) Tuesday February 8, 2016 by Susannah Chen View On One Page Photo 12 of 15 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 12 Shrimp Cocktail While it might not be as classic a Mardi Gras dish as shrimp gumbo, if you're short on time, shrimp cocktail is a great alternative. Previous Next Start Slideshow Party PlanningRecipesSouthern FoodMardi GrasMardi Gras Food