Folks in Louisiana have strong opinions about this Mardi Gras custom.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – It’s about the time of the year when everyone is sucking crawfish heads, slurping claws, and pairing ...

Mardi Gras isn’t subtle, and neither is this rainbow-colored confection. So what is a king cake, and why is there a baby ...

As soon as Mardi Gras starts hitting the shelves in Louisiana, everyone's favorite annual debate starts picking up steam — who makes your favorite king cake? It's a complex, many-layered discussion.

Over the years, bakeries across Louisiana have redefined the king cake, treating the Carnival delicacy as a true artform rather than a Mardi Gras tradition to be followed. The annual confection was ...

If you've ever had a king cake for Mardi Gras, you know that the baby is the most important component; but what does it mean?

Mardi Gras is just around the corner. That means king cake lovers only have a matter of days remaining to enjoy a slice of the beloved Carnival treat before Lent begins. But how do you pick the right ...

The Louisiana King Cake Festival, presented by the Lorio Foundation, will take place in Downtown Thibodaux next month. The event will feature live music, family-friendly activities and king cake ...

Louisiana recognizes Fat Tuesday as a legal holiday, here's how the state celebrates from Cajun village gatherings to elaborate city-wide parades.

The party doesn't stop after your daily slice of king cake. In Baton Rouge, there's a plethora of Mardi Gras-inspired foods to go around, though unconventional. Think king cake-inspired pastries, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – It’s about the time of the year when everyone is sucking crawfish heads, slurping claws, and pairing it with a sweet slice of King Cake. Now, if you’ve ever sliced into a ...