Closing out Carnival means one thing for some revelers: Pancakes. They come in many forms and flavors so we picked out some of favorite (read: indulgent) recipes to celebrate Pancake Tuesday.

From the beginning of January to Ash Wednesday, New Orleans celebrates Carnival with parades and king cake — a cake as unique as the city it's made for. You might not be able to throw your own parade, but you can make your own king cake for Fat Tuesday.

When Carnival ends, a new reason to party in Louisiana is right behind it: Crawfish season!