Antonatos kicks off the festivities with a pre-parade Mardi Gras brunch. Here's how she pulls it off. Alison Gootee Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller The glass beads set out on the table are an eco ...

We would eat dinner early to pick out our spot to watch ... Try hosting an annual Mardi Gras potluck where everyone brings a dish. Gumbo, red beans and rice, crawfish pies, Carnival Time pasta ...

Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is Feb. 9 this year ... Have one you’d like to share? Write to Potluck, Times Record, P.O. Box 1359, Fort Smith, AR 72902. Email: [email protected].