French Food
It's Galette des Rois Season!
The Lighter Side of French Cooking
Welcome to Mad about Macarons, the healthy French food blog in Paris with easy French recipes and simple ingredients. Expect lighter meals that will make your taste buds do the can-can - with less sugar, more flavour.
Latest winter recipes:
Winter Treats
From an authentic hot chocolate to macarons, start your year in French style with a Galette des rois for Epiphany.
Popular Recipes
Some of your most popular recipes this month.
Famous French Dishes
Famous French dishes ideal for winter meals. From savoury to dessert, many have a story behind them.
Winter Appetizers
Known as l'entrée in France, kick off your New Year with these appetizers or starters with a Scottish twist - ideal for Burn's Night on 25th January.
Healthy Dinner Recipes
Be inspired with some French main dishes for your winter meals - or any time of year! Coq au vin and Blanquette can also be made with turkey or chicken.
BONJOUR & WELCOME
Meet Jill
Jill Colonna’s Paris based food blog shares a healthy French lifestyle via easy recipes and local food guides.
A Scottish-French home cook and author, Jill shares 32 years' culinary experience in Paris, cooking lighter meals with less sugar and more flavour. Using local, seasonal ingredients, she proves that French cooking isn't all butter and cream!
Initially created in 2010 with her 1st cookbook, Mad About Macarons has inspired both home cooks and professional bakers.
French Market Guide
What's in season this month? Choose from fresh fruits and vegetables from the French farmers' market guide. Discover fun facts, recipes - even popular French expressions using them!
Watch the recipes
Some of your favourite recipes are on video! From her Corsican Mother-in-law’s mint omelette, join Jill to make healthy and easy French recipes. Come behind the scenes in our local bakery in Saint Germain-en-Laye to discover the best French Toast and coconut macaroons.
