Mardi Gras/Carnival/Carnevale/Carnaval/Karneval is the last day of the Carnival season that starts after the Epiphany. The first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States took place in present day Mobile in 1703. Other areas famous for their Carnival celebrations include Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Europe, and the United States (Louisiana). Here is a round-up of previously posted recipes plus a few from other bloggers.
United States:
![Creole Jambalaya](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/creole-jambalaya-3-of-3-150x150.jpg)
![King Cake Cupcakes](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/King-Cake-Cupcakes-3-of-5-150x150.jpg)
![Shrimp Etoufee](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/shrimp-etouffee-2-of-3-150x150.jpg)
Brazil:
![Cachorro Quente (Brazilian Hot Dog)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/brazilian-hot-dog-2-of-3-150x150.jpg)
![Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/pao-de-queijo-3-of-4-150x150.jpg)
![Waffle Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread Waffles)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Waffle-P%C3%A3o-de-Queijo-3-of-3-150x150.jpg)
Sweden:
![Semla (Swedish Almond Buns)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Semlor-5-of-5-150x150.jpg)
Germany:
![Berliner (German Doughnuts)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Berliners-3-of-3-150x150.jpg)
![Spritzkuchen (German Crullers)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Spritzkuchen-3-of-5-150x150.jpg)
Italy:
![Chiacchiere (Italian Fried Pastries)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/chiacchiere-5-of-6-150x150.jpg)
Hungary:
![Farsangi Fánk (Hungarian Ribbon Doughnuts)](http://tarasmulticulturaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Szalagos-f%C3%A1nk-9-of-9-150x150.jpg)
And recipes from other bloggers:
Slovenian Carnival Doughnuts from Simply Fino
Miniature King Cakes with Bourbon Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream from Probably This
Tortelli di Carnevale from Manu’s Menu
Baked Paczki from Curious Cuisiniere
New Orleans French Bread from The Galley Gourmet
Laskiaispulla from Franco Lania