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 ...

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

LULING, La. (BRPROUD) – Meet Champ, a second grade student at Mimosa Park Elementary in Luling. Images courtesy of Vontrice DeBoue – Used with Permission After 19 weeks in the womb, doctors told Champ ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s officially Carnival season in Louisiana, and if there’s one delicacy synonymous with Mardi Gras, it’s King Cakes. But how exactly did this dessert become such a staple of Mardi Gras? And how has ...

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 ...