A king cake for Mardi Gras from Martines Pastries, 400 East Third St. in Lexington. Midway Bakery 510 S. Winter St. in Midway, themidwaybakery.com, 859-846-4336.

To prepare the eggs, in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and mustard, if using. Line a 9x13-inch quarter sheet pan with foil, so the foil overhangs the edges of the ...

This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season ...

The King Cake is decorated white icing, purple, green and yellow sugar and the little baby trinket hidden inside. The bakery also offers a spin on the King Cake with their Mardi Buns.

This year, Mardi Gras, which translates from French to "Fat Tuesday," is on March 4. Ash Wednesday is on March 5, the day marking the start of the 40-day Lenten season that culminates with Easter.

King cake is sold and eaten during the season of Mardi Gras which this year extends from Jan. 6 until March 4. When is Fat Tuesday 2025? Fat Tuesday is the day before the season of Lent begins.

The traditional is available for $12.99, and another king cake with cream cheese filling is available for $13.99. They are both decorated with Mardi Gras colors. King cakes can be picked up in ...

16 Mardi Gras Desserts for a Sweet Celebration. Sweeten up your Mardi Gras festivities with NOLA favorites from king cake and beignets to bread pudding and bananas foster.

DV8 will have King Cake cinnamon rolls, complete with Mardi Gras colored sugar, through March 4, while supplies last. Gumbo YaYa 294 E. Brannon Rd., gumboyayaky.com, 859-245-9292.

Mardi Gras is almost here, and you need Cajun food. We’re talking jambalaya, gumbo, crawfish by the pound — and don’t forget the King Cake.