LAUSD, our public school district in Los Angeles, the 2nd largest one in the US, has a recipe for Coffee Cake that is legendary, it’s so delicious. It’s from 1954, and has been served in Los Angeles ...

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Kimberly Holland is a writer and editor with 17 years of experience in food, lifestyle, travel, and health content. She is an Associate Editorial Director for Southern Living.

Growing up in New Orleans, Kaitlin Guerin remembers that every Carnival season was sweetened with appearances by king cakes. There were plenty of big, cinnamon-flecked, glazed slabs of braided brioche ...

What Is A King Cake? In two words—sensory overload. But more specifically, it's a frosted seasonal treat that Mardi Gras partygoers eat between January 6, otherwise known as Epiphany, Three King's Day ...

Lisa Cericola has been on staff at Southern Living since 2015. As Deputy Editor, Lisa manages the food and travel departments and edits those sections of each issue, as well as digital content.

While baking a cake from scratch will produce delicious results, it’s not the only option for making dessert. We love to use cake mixes; the only problem is: How do you make box cake mix taste ...

Fresh berries and strawberry-flavored gelatin give this dessert its pretty pink hue. And the vanilla buttercream is a perfect match for the cake layers. Our Southern secret to a moist chocolate cake?

The tradition of eating king cake is rooted in Europe, but eventually found its way to America—specifically the South and New Orleans. And for this, we're eternally grateful. Celebrating with this ...