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Modern Mardi Gras recipes: Updated jambalaya and babka king cake

Jambalaya and King Cake get a modern makeover just in time for Mardi Gras, courtesy of chef Alon Shaya.
/ Source: TODAY

Lauded New Orleans based chef Alon Shaya, of Domenica, Pizza Domenica and Shaya, shows us how to make his modernized Mardi Gras favorites. Jambalaya goes green with kale and brown rice and king cake gets an elegant makeover with a salted caramel glaze and spiced streusel.

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