It’s summertime! It’s hot and the kids are out of school. If you’re anything like us, you might be getting a touch of wanderlust. But you might also be a little nervous about a BIG TRIP right now. Or maybe funds are tight. We’ve all been there. So maybe it’s…
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For some denominations, Fridays in Lent means no meat. Many churches aim to help you out by offering a Friday Fish Fry where you can purchase fried catfish or other seafood and save yourself the trouble of having to cook something. As a bonus, most of these events are also…
Now a good number of us love king cake. And when this time of year rolls around we make sure to get our fair share or maybe even more than our fair share! And while I love a good traditional king cake (just ask the folks at Mandeville Bake Shop),…
Every year a few brave bakers put themselves out there and try something new. This year, the king cake that caught my eye was the very unusual-looking Mardi Gras Medley King Cake served at Maple Street Bakery in Abita Springs. If you’re never been to Maple Street Bakery, you should…
As part of running this site I make it my business to try a lot of different Northshore King Cakes. I’ve had king cake cheesecake, the ooey-gooey king cake from Lola, the award-winning cakes from Sugar Love and the Cocoa Bean in Hammond, french-style king cakes and more. Picture taken…
This post is updated for 2023. If you see something that needs correcting or have some place to add, please leave us a comment or email katy@northshoreparent.com. Every year a lot of people ask us about gluten free king cakes. It’s not surprising, many people these days are avoiding gluten…