⚜️ A perfect recipe for Mardi Gras dinner

Did you know that tomorrow is Mardi Gras?

In case you know what it is - laissez les bons temps rouler!

If not, no worries! This is a Louisiana's take on Fat Tuesday that's celebrated in the Southern US like there's no tomorrow 🥳

(Even though we all know that tomorrow exists just fine, it even has its own name, Ash Wednesday 😄)

if you ever find yourself in New Orleans in the couple weeks before Mardi Gras, you'll witness a scene just like in the GIF above, only x1000.

(I'm pretty sure my husband and I still have a giant bag full of beads from one Mardi Gras ball we went to in New Orleans years ago 😄)

Anyway, no matter what your plans are for tomorrow, you might be interested in having a dinner ready for you when you come home (from a Mardi Gras celebration or from work).

This is why I love my recipe for easy Creole-style vegan jambalaya.

While it can be made on the stovetop, I always make it in the Instant Pot because it's so convenient: I can sauté the veggies, add the rest of the ingredients, and either pressure cook it right away, or, if I need it later, set a timer so it's ready when my family is.

This jambalaya has all of the traditional flavors of Cajun cuisine, yet it doesn't require a laundry list of hard-to-find ingredients.

Besides, it can be made with white or brown rice.

You'll find the Instant Pot instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, and stovetop instructions in the post just above it.

Here's what the blog readers say about my jambalaya:

"We return to this recipe regularly, and I've since shared it with friends who loved it as well. So simple and easy but SO flavorful!" - Jenn

"I have made this recipe for my family countless times now and we love it every single time! I do the white rice option and use beyond sausage links sliced up as I have to be gluten free. I cook it and add it at the end. This recipe is mouthwateringly good and makes for a quick meal during a busy week. Highly recommend!" - Kirsten

Check out this recipe over here:

Have a great week!

Talk soon,

Alina from Vegan Runner Eats + Adventures in Vegan Living

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