Mardi Gras (/ˈmɑːrdi ˌɡrɑː/), or Fat Tuesday, refers to events of the Carnival celebration, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany (Three Kings Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday (known as Shrove Tuesday). Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday“, reflecting the practice of the last night of eating rich, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.
Fat Tuesday is a day to indulge in pastries like King Cake and paczki (pronounced pawnch-key), which are richer sweet dough donuts filled with fruit or custard. It’s a day to eat Cajun foods and drink hurricanes. Below is a link to a recipe for King Cake but remember to put the baby inside! Bonne Chance!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/8144/mardi-gras-king-cake/