Historically, people celebrate Fat Tuesday by using up all the fats in their homes in preparation for Lent, which is a time ...

Mardi Gras, which began as a religious holiday, has become a weeks-long celebration, one that gives millions the chance to let loose before Lent.

The oval or ring-shaped sweet yeast bread is typically decorated with vibrant purple, green, and gold sugar or icing.

Historically, people celebrate Fat Tuesday by using up all the fats in their homes in preparation for Lent, which is a time of fasting and abstinence. Christians would eat rich, fatty foods such ...

High school athletes often hit the field improperly fueled for the competition ahead, because they haven’t been taugh ...

Polish-American communities embrace pączki on Fat Tuesday, preserving family traditions and indulging in sweet, jelly-filled ...

Louisiana’s Bayou Country is no stranger to “passin’ a good time” throughout the Carnival season! Houma and the surrounding ...

It is also common practice in the Catholic church to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the Lenten season. In advance of the start of Lent, there is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras. When is Fat ...