Mad About Macarons150 recipes
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.
French Baked Apples with Honey, Cinnamon and Almonds
Whole apples filled with golden raisins, candied orange, cinnamon and almonds, then baked with honey and a little Calvados.
Macaron Silicone Mat vs Parchment Paper: Which is Better?
Baking macarons on parchment, silicone mat and raised macaron mat.
Beginner French Macarons
Plain almond macaron shells made with the simple French meringue method, sandwiched with a silky dark chocolate ganache.
Types of Macarons in France
Discover the many types of macarons in France, from rustic Nancy and Saint-Émilion almond macarons to the iconic Parisian filled macaron.
Simple Raspberry Coulis
A quick French raspberry coulis made with fresh or frozen raspberries, lemon juice and very little sugar.
Strawberries Romanoff
Strawberries Romanoff is a simple French strawberry dessert inspired by Auguste Escoffier.
Rhubarb Fool with Ginger
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.
Easter Chocolate in Paris - Why do the French Have Bells?
A walk around Paris chocolate shops, traditions in France for Easter explained, and what brings chocolate on Easter in France.
Gluten Free Shortbread
Gluten-free Scottish shortbread made without gluten-free flour blends or xanthan gum with oats.
Gluten Free Banana Muffins
Healthy gluten-free banana muffins made without eggs, nuts or added sugar.
French Blueberry Tart
Easy French blueberry tart recipe made with pâte sucrée and a quick and light custard that sets while it bakes in the oven.
Best Macarons in Paris
Having lived in Paris for 30 years and officially Mad about Macarons, it's time I finally shared my TOP 20 Best Macarons in Paris.
Bananas (Bananes)
Ultimate Guide to Bananas: health benefits, constipation tips, brown banana uses, fruit fly fixes, storage tips plus low sugar banana recipes.
Carrot Salad (Moroccan Style)
The most delicious carrot salad with raw shredded carrots and black radish, toasted nuts and seeds with fragrant Moroccan flavours of cumin, mint, ginger and orange.
Paris Valentine's Day with Chocolates
A selection of some of the best chocolates in Paris Valentine's Day; melt your other half with chocolate hearts.
Chestnuts (Chataîgnes)
Mad about Macarons French Guide to chestnuts including what they're used for, how to eat them, health benefits, plus healthy recipes.
Apples (Pommes)
What apples are best for baking/cooking, French expression with apples and a collection of easy, heathy apple recipes with reduced sugar