Making French macarons

Ever since I made these: Easter Bonnet Cupcakes I’ve wanted to make these: It only took me FOUR years.  Better way late …

It was only a matter of time before these healthy little chia seeds made it into a French macaron shell in my …

When I was in grade school, my Grandmother used to make us cream cheese and jelly sandwiches as an after school treat. …

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

Wow the title of this macaron is a mouthful. Sorry about that. Also I know, this is one more French macaron experimentation …

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

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 …

I’m spicing it up with allspice on this Macarons Monday. Macaron Monday is something I started without fanfare on this here blog …

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

These were a big leap of faith for me. I had thought about using  Indian spices again after making these fennel macarons. …

This was the second treat I brought to a Breaking the Fast get together in NYC a few weeks ago. Using leaves …

It’s always a challenge when making French macarons to find a way to pack flavor into the shell itself. Adding liquid extract …

Today is Macaron Day in NYC!  If you are a local, you can click on the website and follow the map to …

There are so many cute baked good variations on Valentine’s Day boxes of chocolate, I had to throw my version into the …

Are you recovered from the festivities and the season? Me, I am simply celebrating getting off the looong holiday party train. I …

This is a cheater post because I made these macarons last year. They’ve languished in my drafts box all year waiting for …

These were made last fall but never posted purely out of feet phobia. For French macarons, they are a bit on the …

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

The latest Mactweets Challenge from Jamie and Deeba was to create a macaron around a seasonal fruit (or vegetable). I went with the …