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What Is Your Favorite Easter Meal? Here's Mine!

Terryn Wirtz — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:50:40 +0000

What did you have for your Easter meal?

Easter Bunny Busted For Not Wearing a Helmet While Riding Motorcycle

Jude Walker — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:29:54 +0000

One would think that a legend such as the Easter Bunny should be shown a little respect. Not the case when E.B. decides to break the law! On Sunday in La Mesa, California, a guy dressed as the Easter Bunny was riding an old-timey motorcycle with a sidecar attached and he was popped by a [...]

Lafayette Weather – A Wet Easter Weekend Possible

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 14:54:41 +0000

Will you need an umbrella to hunt eggs or go to church Sunday ? We've got the answer and what to expect for the upcoming work week as well.

Festive Easter Recipes

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:00:46 +0000

Taste of Home is giving us great recipes and ideas to make your Easter celebration more than just chocolate bunnies and peeps!

The Best Actual Easter Eggs Inspired by Movie and TV Characters

Britt Hayes — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:07:51 +0000

When you think of Easter eggs in the context of movies and television, you think of seeing stuff like the pizza delivery truck in all the Pixar movies, or J.J. Abrams using the faux slushie brand Slusho in each of his movies. But what about literal Easter eggs inspired by movies and TV shows? For this Easter [...]

Why Do We Dye? And Other Easter Questions Answered

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:41:10 +0000

Have you ever wondered what the story behind some of these Easter traditions really is?

Why Does The Date For Easter Change Every Year?

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:30:29 +0000

The date for Easter changes every year, why is that? July the Fourth is always on the Fourth of July, Christmas is always December 25th and St. Patrick's Day is always the 17th of March.
How come Easter gets the wiggle room?

Two-Thirds of People Eat Peeps Head First

Jude Walker — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:57:40 +0000

Apparently the most popular way to eat a Peeps is head first. According to a new survey by the people who make the marshmallow bunnies, 65% of folks say they eat their Peeps by chomping off the head first. 13% eat the tail first and 16% take small bites all over the body. The survey [...]

Candied Bacon – An Epic Easter Treat [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:19:19 +0000

I am pretty sure that if there is a buffet in the here after, this will be on the menu.

Traditional Easter Celebration at Vermillionville Sat

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:39:53 +0000

Vermillionville will host a traditional Easter Celebration Saturday March 23, which includes a pâquer tournament, Cajun jam, and prettiest egg contest.

Let's Celebrate Easter!

Stephanie Crist — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:00:05 +0000

Whether you're boiling crawfish, barbequing, or having an Easter egg hunt for the kids, we've got the tips you need to perk up your party!

Easter Parade 1970′s Style [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:02:37 +0000

If you grew up in the 1970's you know fashion was something we paid a lot of attention too. We didn't pay a lot of attention to stylish fashion but we liked looking different. I lived through this horrid time in fashion. I did like the really short shorts but the hair styles and some of the other things were probably the reason so many people in this generation turned to illegal drugs.

The Sweet Truth

Jill McCoy — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:55:41 +0000

Easter would not be the same if it wasn’t for the bags and bags of candy. Several people are picky about their Easter candy favorites. Each Easter season, Americans spend billions of dollars on Easter candy. Why do Americans seem to go crazy with candy spending? According to the National Confectioner’s Association, Americans devoured seven billion pounds [...]

Exploding Eggs For Easter [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:02:11 +0000

It's Easter morning, the rabbit has already left the baskets full at your house and you still need some way to make sure everyone is awake for Easter church. I give you the alarm clock that fits the holiday, the exploding Easter egg!

Children Over-reacting to Surprise Easter Bunny Visit [Video]

Brad Vincent — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 21:04:46 +0000

Children often have a different reaction to things they see out of the blue, right? You might have children who can’t stand to sit on the Easter Bunny’s lap to take a picture, but do they act like this? Bunny Bash at Outlaws is tomorrow night with Steve Holy, J.T. Hodges, and Jaryd Lane, so [...]

Easter Sunrise Service At Hodges Gardens State Park

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:14:01 +0000

For nearly 60 years, Hodges Gardens has been host to the ultimate Easter Sunrise Service presented by Centenary College Choir.

Easter Egg Dye The Cajun Way [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:02:50 +0000

Once upon a time mothers did not buy the little fizzy tablets that dissolve in coffee cups full of vinegar to dye eggs for Easter. There were no magic wax pens to write your name on a hot hard boiled egg. There was a simpler way, a more elegant way, the Cajun way to dye eggs for Easter.

Paque Eggs – 97.3 The Dawg vs KATC [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:02:04 +0000

As you can see the competition was fast and furious and Tracy's hair has changed considerably. Unless you watch the opening credits to Good Morning Acadiana where her hair always looks like this.

Easter Bunny Comes To Acadiana

Stephanie Crist — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:18:35 +0000

Plenty of music, food, fun and Easter events in Acadiana for you to choose from!

10 Things You Can Make With A Cadbury Creme Egg

Rose Maura Lorre — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:16:57 +0000

You already know that the Easter-seasonal Cadbury Creme Egg is addictive, mouth-watering, one-of-a-kind and coveted the world over. But did you also know just how versatile an ingredient the Creme Egg can be when put to use in some of the most outlandish, Willy-Wonka-on-acid dessert delicacies?