French macarons

Sometimes I find the greatest edible treasures at TJMaxx. Sort of a joke, considering  I’ve traveled and traipsed all corners of the…

These are probably the most pedestrian earthy crunch French macarons I have ever made. But I saw the wheat germ in the…

So of course I waited until the most humid day so far in PA to go on a French Macaron making marathon.…

An unexpected surprise was recently finding my stash of dried barberries I had picked up at a Christmas Market in Holland this past holiday…

These Macarons, along with the previously posted espresso peppermint ones,  were a part of the package sent to the to the auction…

Last November I participated in an online bake sale auction to benefit the Philippines after the devastating typhoon. The event was expertly…

Things are blooming on our PA property. The forsythia, tulips, lily of the valley, pussy willow, crocus and hyacinths are all storming…

I’ve tried to make these several times before over the years but always coming up with a big fail. I don’t know…

This French macaron flavor was a complete accident.  Although in the end a happy one, I had, for a split second, thought…

I should actually say I am rocking a shade of red. I think the color is perfect to represent peonies but maybe…

Today I am showing off more cashew meal love with these lovely flavored French macarons. As I said previously, using cashew flour…

This French macaron flavor reminds me of a tropical hot drink. A hybrid. Banana and rum evoke tropical breezes but the espresso…

When visiting Germany, one of the items I always stock up on to bring back to the States are these little packets…

Someone has to keep me out of the Dollar Tree. Really.   My mom loves the place so I take her there…

Lebkuchengewuerz is very popular in Germany over the Christmas holidays. It’s a spice mix that is a milder form of gingerbread flavors…

The sage in my garden is out of control and still going strong. Every weekend I expect it to be dead but…

  Readers of this blog are well aware of my obsession with all powdered forms of food, spices, and herbs to experiment…

Really? A Thanksgiving cookie post? How lame am I? Don’t answer any of those questions. The month whizzed by with less and…

These macarons were made last summer back in Germany. I had purchased this bottle of balsamic date vinegar at the medieval fair…

The latest challenge over at Mactweets is to make macarons that capture the colors and favors of the holiday season. I’v already…