For bakeries in New Orleans, the first few months of the year are among the busiest. As the rest of the country stares down the barrel of January, sobered by New Year’s resolutions, the city is just easing into Carnival,

The holiday means parades, parties and, of course, lots of good food, drinks and desserts. One of those desserts you might be overindulging in this Mardi

Mardi Gras celebrations call for a king cake, clad in green, purple, and gold sprinkles. Here's the history of the holiday food, from Europe to New Orleans.

The king cake is an time-honored part of Mardi Gras tradition, and it means something significant if you find a small plastic baby in your slice.