Lent has begun and many Christians have entered a 40-day period of fasting and abstinence. Here's what you can and can't eat ...

In Shreveport, Lent brings a seafood shift, with local churches serving up fish fries and restaurants ready to dish out alligator as a unique Friday treat.

I can eat almost anything poached in garlic butter — even alligator. Though eating a modern-day dinosaur might seem odd to Californians, alligator meat is a Cajun staple known for its mild ...