But there are traditional Mardi Gras recipes, too—including king cake. We explain exactly what king cake is, why people hide a toy baby in it and how to make it yourself for a festive treat.

Gretchen Lowe in Metairie has been baking for years, but when asked for a king cake recipe, she offered her son's version. In Gift-of-the-Magi fashion, Steven Lowe says his mom is the real king ...

King Cake is a traditional pastry with roots in France, brought to New Orleans in the 19th century. Its origins trace back to celebrations of the Christian Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, marking the ...

Steven Love has gained quite the reputation among friends for his delectable desserts — especially his galette des rois, the traditional French-style king cake made with puff pastry.

Edgar Lawrence "Dooky" Chase III said "this restaurant has been here since 1939" and has stories about guests including Satchel Paige, Muhammad Ali, Martin Luther King, John Lewis and more.

The chef's favorite king cake comes from Manny Randazzo's King Cakes, a purist favorite since 1965 that draws crowds and receives worldwide acclaim. King cakes are commonly only sold during Carnival ...

King cake of the day: Rouses makes a traditional king cake that's convenient to grab BY WILL NICKEL | Staff writer Jan 23, 2025 1 min to read ...

Today's traditional king cake is a twisted ring of brioche-like cake covered in icing or sugar in the Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple. Cajuns tend to take the cake to the next level ...

NEW ORLEANS — There are plenty of celebrations in the Big Easy, but this time of year, it's king cake season. La Boulangerie, a popular bakery in Uptown New Orleans, is cranking out king cakes ...

Dessert: A nice cake, tribute to the King, perfect for a nice January ! Preparation: Step 1: Mix together the sugar and the powdered almonds, then add the softened butter. Finally, add the eggs ...