These king cakes have unexpected filling combinations, special savory options and and some don’t include dough at all.

King cake season officially starts on King’s Day, Jan. 6, kicking off nearly six full weeks of king cake at parades, parties, offices, classrooms and family gatherings across South Louisiana.

I confess. I am very opinionated about cake, particularly wedding cake. I like good cake-fresh, moist, not overly sweet. I also love pretty wedding cakes, but prefer taste over the appearance any day ...

King’s Day on January 6 marks the official start of king cake season here in South Louisiana, but let’s be honest, ...

For Many, Jan. 6 is known as King’s Day (hence, king cake), Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, because it falls 12 days after ...