Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, is the last day of a celebratory season called Carnival. It also coincides with Ash Wednesday – which means a day of fasting for many religions. What does this mean to us? Of course – an excuse to eat! The most well-known Mardi Gras celebration occurs in New Orleans where Jambalaya is a must have dish. There are actually two types of jambalaya: the traditional Cajun “brown” jambalaya, and Creole-style red jambalaya made with tomatoes. Because we have canned tomatoes from last year’s garden sitting in our canning pantry, I typically make the creole version. I also made this dish using spicy chicken sausage rather than pork sausage, which adds the perfect amount of heat to this recipe. However, feel free to substitute whichever sausage you prefer. And as a side note — In other regions, this day is also known as Shrove Tuesday -aka Pancake Day. So why not enjoy some homemade pancakes in the morning (see How to Make Your Own Dry Pancake Mix) and Jambalaya for dinner. Hmmmm – what to have for lunch??? Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, [...]