
Mad About Macarons - How to Eat Like the French: a French food blog in Paris of healthy recipes, Paris tearoom and patisserie local guides, lifestyle and gourmet French travel.

Thinly sliced ripe tomatoes topped with spring onions, fresh herbs, sesame seeds and good olive oil.

A classic French brasserie salad with crisp Batavia lettuce, good cooked ham, Emmental, eggs with just-set yolks and dry-fried mushrooms.

A classic French summer starter made by filling ripe Charentais melon with Port.

Discover the many types of macarons in France, from rustic Nancy and Saint-Émilion almond macarons to the iconic Parisian filled macaron.

Looking for air-conditioned tea rooms in Paris? Discover palace hotels, cafés and local tips to stay cool during a summer heatwave.

A quick French raspberry coulis made with fresh or frozen raspberries, lemon juice and very little sugar.

What to do in Fontainebleau: château visits, forest walks, to a food guide of bakeries, restaurants and nearby villages on an easy day trip from Paris.

Strawberries Romanoff is a simple French strawberry dessert inspired by Auguste Escoffier.

Lemon chicken thighs baked with fresh lemon, garlic, herbs, white wine and just a touch of honey.

A quick Rhubarb Fool with ginger and Greek yogurt - a lighter twist on the classic British dessert made with honeyed rhubarb compote and ready in under 30 minutes.

A walk around Paris chocolate shops, traditions in France for Easter explained, and what brings chocolate on Easter in France.

Creamy corn polenta recipe made with medium or coarse cornmeal, butter and Parmesan.

Easy gluten-free wraps made with buckwheat flour and egg — naturally gluten free, high in protein and sturdy enough to roll.

Gluten-free Scottish shortbread made without gluten-free flour blends or xanthan gum with oats.

Healthy gluten-free banana muffins made without eggs, nuts or added sugar.

Crispy chorizo chips are the easiest finishing touch: bake thin chorizo slices until crisp (under 10 minutes), then scatter over soups, risotto, fish dishes or salads for instant crunch and flavour.

A healthier, naturally gluten-free take on broccoli cheese soup, thickened with potato instead of flour.