King cakes are a Mardi Gras favorite and they're steeped in history, ... The purple, green and gold colors were established as the colors of Mardi Gras by the Krewe of Rex in New Orleans in 1892.

If you’re not familiar with king cake, it’s a delicious ring of sweet cinnamon pastry covered in white frosting and sprinkles in the official colors of Mardi Gras: green for faith, purple for ...

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.

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, which is Feb. 21 this year, is a popular holiday celebrated in many countries worldwide. In the U.S., Mardi Gras celebrations are best known for the vibrant ...

Mardi Gras, which falls on March 4 this year, is synonymous with lively parades, dazzling beads, and, of course, the iconic King Cake. Every year, I make a king cake. This year, I decided to ...

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -On Wednesday Jan. 24, we learned how to make king cakes for Mardi Gras on NewsChannel 7 Today. Mandy Gainey, an adjunct professor at Gulf Coast State College ...

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News Mardi Gras masks and beads decorate a window at Rheinlander Bakery in Old Town Arvada, Feb. 6, 2024. The bakery makes King Cake at this time of year. King Cake has its ...

King cakes are served throughout the Mardi Gras season, with the first slice introduced each year on Jan. 6, the day the three kings — or three wise men — are said to have found the baby Jesus ...

NEW ORLEANS – With their purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, but apparently they're also valuable enough ...

Celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with a king cake for Fat Tuesday. Why it matters: It's your last chance to pick up one of these tasty offerings before the festive season comes to a close. The ...