From high-energy parades to colorful beads and masks, there are dozens of traditions involved in Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday. The holiday which is less than a week away, is just ahead of the start of the Lenten season.

Mardi Gras begins Tuesday and Lent starts Wednesday, and here in mid-Michigan, that means plenty of paczki on the way to local bakeries, and no one celebrates like Krzysiak’s in Bay City. “We’ll probably sell three,

MADISON, Wis. -- Fat Tuesday is Tuesday, March 4, 2025, which means local bakeries are gearing up for one of the biggest days for business this week. That includes Greenbush Bakery, which has been a Madison favorite for years.

Fat Tuesday is a staple of every culinary calendar, but you may have a harder time getting your hands on a tasty paczki this year. (Feb. 28, 2025)

Bakeries across Metro Detroit are getting ready for a rush of paczki shoppers next week looking for a Fat Tuesday treat. Why it matters: Fat Tuesday is the day before Lent — 40 days of pre-Easter prayer and reflection when Christians traditionally forgo indulgences like sweets.

This semla recipe will provide you with lightly sweet buns filled with hidden almond marzipan below the mounds of gorgeous whipped cream! They are a delicious way to celebrate Fat Tuesday with a Swedish twist!

W hether or not you plan on observing the Christian season of Lent, celebrating Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday) is a great excuse to chow down on some desserts. In the past, Lent mean