New Orleans loves its gumbo. And with Fat Tuesday approaching, and cupcakes not going anywhere anytime soon — Mardi Gras Gumbo Cupcakes make perfect sense. Brought to us by Stefani Pollack of Cupcake Project, the cupcakes pay homage to New Orleans culture and tired food trends by using traditional gumbo ingredients — including cayenne pepper and andouille sausage.

Get your beads ready, and check out the recipe here.

[via Laughing Squid]

Are you psyched about Mardi Gras, but not looking forward to what you’ll have to do to ‘earn’ some beads? Jasmin of 1 Fine Cookie found a great way to do your own, while still retaining your dignity… and her version is edible. Just grab some gumballs, string or ribbon, and a drill. Party on!

The ‘how to’ can be found here, keep your shirt on!

[link]