Fat Tuesday is the last day to live large before lent.
To gain converts, the early Christian church incorporated pagan practices, tying them to the period of abstinence known as Lent.
The biggest party of the year is about to start! Whether you call it Carnival, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday or anything else, the celebration of celebrations happens around the world in the days and weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday and the somber period of Lent.
There seems to be something primal, maybe instinctive, that makes us want to dress up this time of year. Is it the longer days making us feel frisky? Or do we just need a little taste of good times to get us through the spiritually serious times to come?
Depending on our life circumstances and cultural milieu, we make up different things... I have made up how we celebrate a holiday tradition.
Every year, the church reminds us to observe an intentional season of introspection during the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday follows Fat Tuesday and launches this season, urging Christians to engage self-regulation.
In a world filled with clutter, noise and hustle, Lent is a good excuse to step back and rethink how we live. In a world of instant gratification, it's a chance to practice delayed gratification so that we can truly appreciate the blessings we have.
Do you eat vegan, but still want to celebrate Mardi Gras? Well, this tasty traditional Mardi Gras dish of red beans and rice given to me by my friend, Crazy Dick (Rich Curole) will let you stay with your plant-based plan, instead of letting it go out the window!
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NEW ORLEANS -- As Carnival builds toward its out-of-control crescendo of Fat Tuesday, Barry Kern and his team of float-builders and artists are alread...
NEW ORLEANS -- From the family-friendly avenues of the Garden District to raunchy displays in the French Quarter, New Orleans let loose with a Fat Tue...
An amateur baker myself, I've often wondered how difficult it really was to make paczki. When I decided to give it a shot this year, over and over again people wished me luck. Look, I thought, I don't need "luck."
Some fats promote good health, some don't. The Mayo Clinic recommends you enjoy good fats -- in moderation. But today you eat. Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, you fast -- and moderation blows.
It seemed inevitable, but we finally have New Orleans premier band celebrating Mardi Gras on a new record.
As you may have heard, February 21st is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday or, as it's known here in Britain, Shrove Tuesday.
This Mardi Gras, put your regular pancake recipe on the back burner, and mix in a few of our sweet and savory favorites.
NEW ORLEANS — As the sun began to set and the traditional family-atmosphere of Mardi Gras along St. Charles Avenue ended, streams of revelers po...
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Mardi Gras 2012, or Fat Tuesday, falls on Feb. 21, and is the final day of the festivities known as Carnival. Mardi Gras is celebrated in predominate...
Mardi Gras ("Fat Tuesday" in English) rallies locals and visitors alike to the streets of cities like Rio, Venice and Mardi Gras to be over-the-top and naughty before turning religiously nice.
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Before you give up candy, soda, coffee, or hope for Lent, Fat Tuesday offers one last chance to revel in culinary hedonism. Whether you're gorging on ...
Photos and text courtesy of Marpop. By Mar Yvette What and where was your most gluttonous meal experience ever? Do you even remember? Or were yo...
Here are five cocktails that'll give you taste of the Big Easy, even if you can't be there for the festivities.
