Recipes for March, Mardi Gras & More!

Published: Fri, 02/28/25

Updated: Fri, 02/28/25

Hi there

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week! We had a taste of spring this week in Wisconsin. It warmed up a bit and it felt so good!

February sure flew by! I'm excited for March! In a few weeks I'm going to New Orleans for one of my Cooking Mom Vacations. We're going on two different food tours! Plus we're taking a cooking class to learn how to make authentic cajun and creole dishes! I can't wait!

Contact me and let me know if you'd be interested in a trip to the Big Easy next year!

Fat Tuesday is coming up next week. Why not change things up and celebrate with a fun dinner? If you can't get to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, do cajun at home!

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If you like shrimp, you'll love my Cajun Shrimp. It ALWAYS gets the party started!

It's great as an appetizer or as the main course. I serve it with crusty French Bread to soak up every bit of that buttery cajun sauce. Total yum!

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Speaking of shrimp, why not get out your crockpot and bake my Slow Cooker Shrimp Bisque.

It's loaded with corn, shrimp, and potatoes. No peeling potatoes either. A bag of frozen cubed hashbrowns bakes this soup SUPER easy!

It's AMAZING! Click Slow Cooker and Soups for more my favorite soup, stew, chili and crock pot recipes.

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If you like jambalaya, I've got a shortcut to make this dish in under 30 minutes.

My Weeknight Jambalaya is ALWAYS a hit!

Easy breezy and full of flavor! It's a taste of New Orlean all in one skillet.

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We love jambayla, chili and soup with my Homemade Big Batch of Corn Bread with Honey Butter!

Total yum!

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For dessert my Banana Cream Trifle is a kicked up version of the southern classic banana pudding.

Love me some banana puddin'! Isn't this pretty!

You can make mini trifles too and layer this dessert in pretty glasses. So good!

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If you are looking for recipes to warm you up this winter, I got you! I put all of my favorities together in one place on my new website so that they are easy to find.

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The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

We’ll stay in the VERY best hotels and my trips are all about the food! We'll go in search of the best! We may even take a cooking class or two!

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Have you ever been to Mackinac Island, Michigan? It's MAGICAL!

There are no cars on the island, just horses and bikes. It's like you've stepped back in time.

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Now is the time to reserve your spot! This trip always sells out and it's filling up fast! JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

We stay at the most beautiful resort! Huge cooked to order gourmet breakfasts are included every morning. The food is amazing!

We'll get a behind the scenes VIP tour of the best fudge shop on the island and we'll get to try lots of different flavor of fudge.

There's a wine and cheese welcome party and dinner with your choice of fresh Lake Michigan Whitefish or steak. Plus, you'll have the option to add on a spectacular sunset sail under the Mackinac Bridge and a private carriage ride around the island!

This trip is SO SPECIAL! It's a GREAT VALUE with so much included! We only have a limited amount of rooms so don't wait to book!

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If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me next year!

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It's THE BEST TRIP EVER!

We'll spend 8 days in Tuscany in a gorgeous 14th-century resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

After our time in Tuscany you can extend the trip and stay a few more days to explore the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and then Rome!

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It's still not too late for a spring getaway! Join me in Charleston

May 18-22 for 4 fabulous days filled with so much fun, amazing southern food, a carriage ride and lots more!

This trip is a GREAT VALUE with so much included!

Time is running out! Book your spot today! Click Join The Cooking Mom in Charleston for more!

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My trip to Ireland has it all! We'll even stay two nights in an 18th century Irish castle! You know me! I'm all about the food! We'll see all the best of Ireland and we'll enjoy AMAZING Irish food, beer and Whiskey too! We'll listen to live Irish music and see the best Irish dancers the world! You can even learn how to make Irish scones!

I worked so hard to make this trip a GREAT DEAL with so much included! Don't wait to reserve your spot! This trip will sell out!

I hope you'll join me for some serious Irish fun!

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Join me next January in Puerto Vallarta! We'll fly out January 18th for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

My travelers LOVE this trip and our resort!

This trip ALWAYS SELLS OUT FAST! It's a GREAT DEAL because our resort is all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included!

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Every year I plan and host a trip to some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Join me on next year's trip!

This trip is booking up fast and it always sells out so reserve your spot today!

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I'm SO THRILLED to be going back to Greece in 2026!

This trip is AMAZING and it's filling up fast! Now is the time to reserve your spot.

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I'm planning new amazing trips for 2025 and 2026!

I hope you'll join me for trips of a lifetime!

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I hope you have a great weekend! Cook up some memories!

All my love,

Amy

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