There are bakeries in New Orleans that will ship king cakes, many that can arrive overnight. A list can be found on the New Orleans tourism website. Many local grocery stores sell them pre-packaged. And some local bakeries will custom make a king cake.

Growing up in Nashville, I’ve made the trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras more times than I can count. Now, I’m bringing the celebration to your table with a fun twist on two classics: king cake and cheesecake.

Plenty of bakeries in the Bluegrass are getting ready with king cakes, but this year the price of eggs could put a squeeze on the celebration.