PHOTOS PROVIDED Participants in Covenant Cafe for March enjoyed a fun Mardi Gras celebration recently. The group got to put ...

What is king cake? King cake—also known as three kings cake or galette des rois, in French—is a sweet bread pastry that’s ...

The Fat Tuesday staple is a delicious a hybrid of a cinnamon roll and a thick coffee cake. Plus, it comes with a surprise, per Mardi Gras fashion: a fake plastic baby inside. But what's the story ...

When Mardi Gras rolls around each year ... The fun, and where the anticipation comes in, is the small plastic baby hidden inside the king cake. Whoever finds it must either bring a king cake ...

A small plastic baby figurine is typically hidden inside the cake, though some bakeries place it on the outside for safety reasons. Whether you're throwing a Mardi Gras-themed party or just ...

Learn about the history of some of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions so you can celebrate in New Orleans the right way! New Orleans Mardi Gras traditions Mardi Gras in New Orleans is more than ...

Mardi Gras comes to a close on Tuesday ... In both versions, small charms, usually plastic baby figurines that represent Jesus, are hidden somewhere in the cake, and the person who finds the ...

Typically decorated with icing and sugar or sprinkles in the traditional yellow, green, and purple colors of Mardi Gras, king cake is so called to represent Three Kings Day. A plastic baby is also ...

Mardi Gras or “Fat Tuesday,” has long been celebrated as a day of revelry before the season of Lent begins. The festivities, known for their elaborate parades, masquerades and indulgent feasts ...

Whether you call it Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday ... The King Cake is decorated white icing, purple, green and yellow sugar and the little baby trinket hidden inside. The bakery also offers a ...

Mardi Gras is a tradition that dates back thousands ... Many equate finding the baby in your cake to good luck and prosperity. Some also believe if a small plastic baby is found in your treat ...