ENTERTAINING

CROWD-PLEASING CRAWFISH PASTA

ONE OR TWO HEARTY FOOD OPTIONS will satis- fy a large group of hungry revelers, such as jamba- laya, red beans and rice or crawfish pasta. My mother — Jeanne Pfefferle — developed this decadent, customizable crawfish pasta recipe many years ago with her mom friends from St. Dominic School (much to the delight of both parents and kids, I might add). It’s still indemand to this day.

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INGREDIENTS: 3 MEDIUM YELLOW ONIONS, CHOPPED 3 TO 4 CLOVES GARLIC, CHOPPED 2 STALKS CELERY, CHOPPED 1 TO 2 BELL PEPPERS (ENOUGH FOR 1/2 A CUP), CHOPPED 2 TO 3 STICKS BUTTER 1/2 TO 3/4 CUPS FLOUR 1 TO 2 CUPS HALF-AND-HALF (WARMED) 1/2 CUP MILK OR SEAFOOD STOCK (OR ANY STOCK) (WARMED) 1 TEASPOON LIQUID CRAB BOIL 2 TO 3 TEASPOONS DRIED PARSLEY FLAKES 2 TO 3 POUNDS LOUISIANA CRAWFISH TAILS 2 TO 3 POUNDS PASTA SHELLS, SPAGHETTI OR ROTINI PASTA 1 POUND VELVEETA CHEESE, CUBED PARMESAN CHEESE SALT, PEPPER, TONY CHACHERE ORIGINAL CREOLE SEASONING

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EASY-TO-HANDLE SNACKS

IT’S WISE TO HAVE SNACKS, savory grab-and-go prepared foods, and seasonal sweets on hand. Here are a few ideas:

1 | Zapp’s Potato Chips or Elmer’s Chee Wees 2 | Whole apples, bananas, and oranges 3 | A fried chicken mix from Popeyes 4 | Mini sausages wrapped and baked in biscuit dough (aka “pigs in a blanket”) 5 | Deviled eggs 6 | Finger sandwiches or small pulled pork subs 7 | King cake varieties from King Cake Hub

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King cake-inspired cake pops from Sugar & Spice Twice

Saute chopped onions and garlic in butter medium heat. Add celery, saute for 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, saute for 5 more minutes. Add flour, stir, turn down heat. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add half-and-half. Add stock and/or broth; Slowly stir, mix well, adjust liquid as needed. Add Velveeta and stir until melted. Add crab boil and crawfish, stir until well-blended. Add parsley and seasonings. Cook pasta. Combine pasta and crawfish sauce in buttered casserole pan, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Water, juice boxes for the kiddos, and other refreshing non-alco- holic beverages, like locally made Insanitea Kombucha.

CONSIDER CATERING

IF YOU’RE NOT UP FOR GROCERY SHOPPING, doing recipe math, or cooking for a crowd, but still want to host a crowd, consider hiring a caterer to help you out. A caterer can help determine how many food and drink offerings you’ll need, custom- ize a menu that adheres to dietary restrictions when needed, rent equipment and bring everything into your home so you can relax and enjoy the parades.

Summer Camps

NEW ORLEANS PARENTS’ SURVIVAL GUIDE

ENHANCE THE AMBIENCE of your parade party with these festive accessories.

Carnival season is the merriest time of the year for many New Orleanians, so if you plan to celebrate the season by hosting a pre-parade or post-parade gathering, add some Mardi Gras vibes and colors to your home. Here are some of our favorite finds from local shops.

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Embroidered dish towel, $14.95 from Miss Smarty Pants.

King cake scented candle, $16 from Lucy Rose (600 Metairie Road, Suite A, Metairie, 504-218-7368; 3318 Magazine St., 504-895-0444; www.shoplucyrose.com).

Carnival-themed napkins, $12 from Hilltop Shoppe.

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Locally made, hand-painted ceramic platter with 22-karat gold luster, $68 from Nest. (5422 Magazine St., 504-835-4702; www.nestnola.net).

King cake dish towel, $12.95 from Miss Smarty Pants.

King cake serving knife, $18.50 from PHINA (2561 Metairie Road,Metairie, 504-827-1605;3013 Magazine St., 504-510-5777; 3717 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 504-888-4141; www.phinashop.com).

Chips and dip platter, $36.25 from PHINA.

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pillow | 12-by-18-inch pillow, $140 from Eclectic Home (8211 Oak St., 504-866-6654; www.eclectichome.net).

vase | Soho Home x Anthropologie Barcelona Ceramic Vase, $148 from Anthropologie (333 Canal St., 504-592-9972; www.anthropologie.com).

WE’VE GOT THE BLUES — in a good way. When Pantone announced “classic blue” as its 2020 color of the year, we perused a few of our favorite local shops for furnishings and acces sories that feature soothing shades of this versatile color. We stumbled upon items evocative of wintry days, the Mediterranean Sea and the mid night sky. Some may provide a quick, seasonal update to your home, while others — like freshly painted walls — offer a more permanent solution that will last all year long.

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sofa | Poly-velvet Lesley sofa, $3,610 from Eclectic Home .

T R E N D S paint | Gentlemen’s Blue paint, $39.95 per quart from Jolie Home (504-309-4454; www. joliehome.com).

frame | Hand gilded frame, Pavlin II by Kate Tova, $1,580 from Perch (2844 Magazine St., 504-899-2122; www.perchneworleans.com).

wall decor | Metal and epoxy wall decor, $298 from Eclectic Home .

throw | Linen-cotton Ramati light indigo throw, $149 from Sotre (3933 Magazine St., 504- 304-9475; www.sotrecollection.com).

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