Mardi Gras is arguably the biggest, flashiest party in the country. With its grand parades, colorful beads, elaborate masks, and booze-filled revelry, you probably think you have a pretty good idea of ...

While the world's oldest preserved cake dates back nearly 4,000 years, wedding cakes can be roughly traced back about 2,500 years to Ancient Rome. Some of the earliest known examples of wedding cakes ...

While Mardi Gras may not officially kick off until Fat Tuesday on Feb. 13, the season itself is already in full swing as people mark the occasion with a number of annual traditions and no shortage of ...

Among life's pleasures, there are a few that cannot be endorsed by the Child Safety Council. One of these is king cake. If you live in one of those lucky states, like Louisiana or Alabama, that ...

King cake takes its name from the Three Kings who journeyed to visit the infant Jesus on Epiphany. But, we’ll dive deeper into king cake’s origins below!

Mardi Gras is known as one of the biggest parties in the world, and this year, the party begins on Jan. 6 and runs through March 4. The culture in New Orleans during Mardi Gras is rich, with no ...