Making French macarons

There was only one thing to do when I discovered wasabi powder. Adding them to macaron shells was a no brainer. Filling…

Trying to get used to my new oven in Pennsylvania is well, trying. The first large batch of these chocolate shells were…

This month’s Mactweet’s Mac Attack theme is Vacation Getaway Macarons. Macinistas Jamie and Deeba asked us to create a french macaron reminiscent…

Jamie and Deeba, those colorful and worldly mistresses of MacTweets threw down a Color My World Challenge this month.  My first thought turned…

These macarons are ones I make frequently and I realized I never posted them. Espresso macarons are my standard gift to bring…

Closing out this macaron week are these unusual and flavorful beauties. I was inspired to use fennel in the shells when spotting…

I’m honored to be guest posting today for the funny and fabulous Courtney over at C&C Cakery. She’s in Paris and requested…

Being an expat living between two countries, I find my heart is in one place and my soul in another. Lately I…

World Macaron Day is March 20th. To commemorate the occasion Those fun and thoughtful gals Jamie and Deeba over at Mactweets challenged…

After I made those jars of Red Velvet Nutella, Other than spreading it on toast, what to do with it? Adorable and…

What? Too much? Over the top? These jeweled French macarons are supposed to razzle dazzle. This month’s challenge thrown down by those sparkly…

Here are my first macarons for the new year. Zesty, bright, happy with a little shot of booze. What’s not to love?…

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

Thailand and Holland collide in this rustic looking macaron. The galanga was purchased in Thailand and the speculoos cream was acquired over the…

Those rosy and thoughtful ladies Jamie and Deeba over at Mactweets dedicated this months Macaron these to Pink raising awareness for Breast…

Here’s to the crazy one. The misfit. The rebel. The troublemaker. the round peg in the square hole. The one who saw…

Those sensational seasonal Macqueens Jamie and Deeba over at Mactweets invited us to make a macaron this month reflecting the change in season.…

This little bottle of orchid liqueur was picked up in Assisi, Italy several years ago and has been sitting in the back…

Raise your hand if you remember The Banana Splits. Tra la la, la la la la. One banana, two banana, three banana,…

This month those juicy, fabulous and fruity Mactweets sisters Jamie and Deeba threw out the task of creating a macaron with a fruit…