We're talking authentic New Orleanian recipes. So ... Stuffed Peppers are a fun twist on traditional Jambayala and a great way to celebrate Mardi Gras this year! Colorful bell peppers are filled ...

Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and penitence leading up to Easter, and Mardi Gras served as an opportunity to enjoy rich foods and revelry before the solemnity began. The tradition made its ...

Mardi Gras season officially begins on January 6, because this date marks the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as "Twelfth Night," in the Catholic tradition, which signifies the start of the ...

MAMOU, La. (WAFB) - In Mamou, Louisiana, Cajun traditions are celebrated with enthusiasm, especially during Mardi Gras. The festivities include horseback riding, chicken racing, and mudsliding ...

The term ‘Fat Tuesday’ comes from the tradition of consuming rich, fatty foods before the fasting period of Lent begins on ...

shared some of her favorite savory Mardi Gras recipes with "GMA" that are packed with southern and Cajun flavors. From breakfast bites to a traditional Fat Tuesday sandwich turned salad and an ...

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

The event is rooted in African and Native American influences, with ties to both Catholic and Black masking Indian traditions.

The origins of Black Masking Indian culture are rooted in resistance. Shut out of traditional Mardi Gras celebrations, Black communities created their own, merging African, Native American ...

But when the Mardi Gras floats return to their garages at the end of the celebrations, the festival scene in New Orleans and ...

Mardi Gras season officially begins on January 6, because this date marks the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as "Twelfth Night," in the Catholic tradition, which signifies the start of the Carnival ...