A very popular custom still celebrated for Mardi Gras is the making of the "King's Cake". A plastic baby is baked inside the King Cake, and whoever receives the baby in their piece of cake must buy the next King Cake, or throw the next party!

On average, potato chips have 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 180 mg sodium in an 11-chip serving! Skip those high-fat, high-sodium, store-bought chips and replace them with these easy-to-fix, fat-free ones.

This makes a delicious treat as a party side dish or for breakfast!

Don’t bother with soaking and cooking beans for Classic Texas Caviar—the canned variety works well. But skip the bottled dressing, and take a little extra time to measure your own vinegar, oil and spices.