Mardi Gras, otherwise known as Fat Tuesday is celebrated in many places all around the world including New Orleans. The Carnival celebration starts this year on January 6^th, the twelfth night (the Epiphany) and ends on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, March 8^th. Mardi Gras is a time for eating, dancing, exchanging beads and just plain people watching.  This leaves little room for weight-watching. Here are some delicious Not-so-Fat Tuesday recipes that you can enjoy for Mardi Gras without the unwanted weight gain.