Posts in macarons
12 Memorable Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with thoughtful, personalized gifts that show the extraordinary woman in your life just how much she’s cherished. From customized jewelry with birthstones to luxury spa gift sets brimming with bath salts, candles, and skincare essentials, these memorable Mother’s Day gift ideas blend sentimentality with indulgence. Here are 12 thoughtful and creative gift ideas.

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Froot Loops Macarons Recipe

Froot Loops Macarons: A Sweet, Colorful Twist on a Classic Delight

If you’re a fan of sweet, crunchy cereal and irresistible French treats, these Froot Loops macarons are a match made in dessert heaven! Infused with the vibrant flavors and colors of your favorite breakfast cereal, this whimsical macaron recipe combines chewy almond shells with a creamy Froot Loops ganache filling that will take your taste buds on a playful ride. Perfect for brunches, parties, or just a fun baking adventure.

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Macaron Filling Ingredients

In my quest to create the perfect macaron, I’ve been experimenting with a variety of creative and flavorful fillings. The filling is what truly defines the taste of these delicate treats. While many traditional buttercream recipes rely on a cup or two of confectioners’ sugar, I’ve found ways to reduce this sugar content without sacrificing flavor. For the best results, particularly with American buttercream fillings, remember that using high-quality butter is key to achieving a rich, creamy, and delicious macaron filling.

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Macarons and Murder [A Yolanda’s Yummery Cozy Mystery, Book 4] – Book Trailer

Yolanda's Yummery is abuzz with excitement as Yolanda prepares for Valentine's Day, but a shocking discovery threatens to derail her celebrations. With the help of Detective Churchill, she sets out to uncover the truth behind the murder mystery, all while juggling her yummery, a potential killer, and a web of deceit. A thrilling tale of love, betrayal, and hidden agendas. Will Yolanda unravel the mystery before it's too late?

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 19: Morello Cherry & Chocolate French Macarons Recipe & Tutorial

THE CHERRY STRIKES BACK! Hold onto your spatulas, macaron mavens—Lisa’s back with yet another batch of sweet chaos and chewy and cheery cherry triumph! This time, she’s teaming up with the tart and sassy Morello cherry, pairing it with swoon-worthy chocolate to create a flavor explosion so good, it might just cause spontaneous Eiffel Tower daydreams.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 18: March is Macaron Month. (So is Every Month)!

Springtime and macarons – what a beautiful combination! .

Since 2005, Jour du Macaron has been celebrated. Noted pastry chef and macaron expert, Pierre Herme, came up with the idea in order to bring attention to this lovely French delicacy and raise money for his charity.

Usually, Macaron Day is held on the first day of spring. However, this year when I Googled the holiday, I was given three different dates. So, why not celebrate macarons for 31 days this March?

Or why not have every month be a celebration of macarons?!

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 17: Macaroons vs. Macarons

Dive into the deliciously sweet world of French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 17! Join Lisa Maliga as she unravels the age-old debate: Macaroons vs. Macarons. Which team are you on: macaroon or macaron?

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 16: Chocolate & Raspberry Macarons

As a huge fan of chocolate, I decided to combine that with a dollop of homemade raspberry jam in the center of each macaron. All I had to do in advance was make the jam and the chocolate ganache.

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Chocolate Espresso Ganache Filling Recipe

You only need a few ingredients but you should get the best type of chocolate that you find appealing. Follow these simple steps and get the ganache that will fill your favorite French macarons.

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Baking French Macarons: A Beginner’s Guide - Yes YOU Can Bake French Macarons!!!

Bake beautiful and delicious French macarons in your own kitchen. This collection of tried-and-tested recipes allows bakers to create these tasty and colorful confections.

The author details what equipment and ingredients you need, offers numerous helpful tips, resources, and shares more than 30 recipes for you to whip up an array of elegant French delicacies.

Full of inspiring color photos, Baking French Macarons: A Beginner’s Guide, offers everything you need to bake stunning macarons that will impress anyone who tastes them.

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Kitchen Soap for Chefs: 4 Easy Melt & Pour Soap Recipes ~ The eBook

As many chefs know, coffee removes strong odors such as onions, garlic, fish, and meat. This is why Espresso Coffee Kitchen Soap is good to have in any kitchen.

So, I'd like to introduce my latest soap crafting eBook. Naturally, I made all the soaps and took photos of them. I was running low on soap. Now, my soap dishes and soap cabinet are full again.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 13: Really Raspberry Macarons

Follow Lisa on her 13th sweet escapade into the colorful world of macaron making! In this fruity installment, she dives deep into raspberry flavor, tackles the quirks of piping perfection, and shares the joys (and slight chaos) of baking these delicate French treats. Whether you're a seasoned macaron artist or just here for the dessert eye-candy, this blog post is a delicious stop on the baking journey.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 9: Chocolate Mint Macarons

At first, all was great with the meringue. It had the standard stiff peaks and to get that lovely minty color, I added 7 drops of gel food coloring. And that was followed with one drop of pure peppermint essential oil. So it looked and smelled like chocolate mint chip ice cream.

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 8: Lemon Macarons Recipe

Craving a zesty treat? Learn how to bake perfect lemon macarons with this step-by-step recipe. Avoid common mistakes and get tips for achieving those coveted macaron "feet." Plus, discover a time-saving trick and a tangy lemon curd buttercream filling that will make your macarons irresistible!

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French Macaron Baking Adventures, Part 7: Pistachios & Vanilla Macarons

Indulge in a flavorful adventure with Lisa Maliga as she shares her experience creating pistachio and vanilla French macarons! Learn from her baking journey, from grinding pistachios to achieving the perfect speckled shells. Get tips, tricks, and a helpful macaron recipe!

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