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French Food French Food Easy Recipes Classic Dishes Basics From Rebecca Franklin From the bedazzled masks of Venice to the dancing queens of Rio to the festive music and krewes of New Orleans, the world's pre-Lenten Carnival season is in full swing today. Add one of these fantastic - and easy! - Mardi Gras recipes to your party menu. Be sure to visit the French food homepage for the latest recipes, articles, and photo tutorials. Follow me on Twitter for my kitchen adventures.   Beignets Recipe This easy yeast-free beignets recipe is a snap to throw together the morning after your Mardi Gras celebration. For added authenticity, do as they do at the famed Cafe Du Monde, and add a steaming mug of black chicory-coffee brew or a serving of cafe au lait for a complete breakfast... Read more. Search Related Topics:  pastry recipes  beignets  mardi gras recipes King Cake Recipe This king cake recipe is based on the original variation of the sweet, yeast-risen cake filled with cream cheese custard typically served at Mardi Gras celebrations. The colorful cake is always sprinkled with yellow (or gold, symbolizing power), green (faith), and purple (justice) sugar or frosting. Whoever finds the plastic baby or bean nestled in their piece of cake gets to be king or queen for a day. As with many fun rituals, there is a slight downside: the newly crowned monarch must furnish a king cake for everyone either the next workday or the next week... Read more. Search Related Topics:  cake recipes  mardi gras recipes  spice recipes Cafe Brulot Recipe This delicious spiced cafe brulot recipe, is straight from the heart of the Cajun and Creole cuisine of New Orleans. Prepared tableside in local restaurants with equal parts grace and theater, the coffee features flambéed brandy, citrus peel and spices, mixed with hot coffee. For authenticity, serve it straight, without milk or a whipped cream garnish. Pure, spiked indulgence in a demitasse cup, this sweet brew is fantastic with apple tarte Tatin after a dinner party...Read more. Savory Pastry Recipes What's for dinner? In my home, when my immediate response is pizza, I make myself slow down and whip up one of these savory tarts instead. It's so much healthier, doesn't take much active prep time, and, despite pizza being delicious, is simply scrumptious. Cut the tart or pie into wedges, and serve it with a crunchy, chopped side salad and a good bottle of wine for a excellent meal... Read more. Related Searches Mardi Gras King Cake French Food Recipe Fat Tuesday Recipes Quick Pizza Recipes Easy Cake Recipes Featured Articles Dessert Recipes Bread and Pastry Recipes Coffee, Tea & Smoothie Recipes Cocktails, Spirits, Wine Menus & Diet Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Rebecca Franklin Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com French Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads Pear and Red Onion Gratin Baked Apple Brie Recipe Healthy Recipes for Fall Butternut Squash Bisque Recipe Maple Cinnamon Whipped Cream   Follow me on: Advertisement