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Christophe Roussel 2nd Amateur Pastry Competition: La Baule
Luxury Italian Ice Cream by Il Gelato Del Marchese Paris
Valentine Chocolates in Paris
Chocolat the Clown Teatime in Paris
Best Galettes des Rois in Paris
Teatime Tour of the Shangri-La Palace Paris
Autumn-Winter Teatime in Paris at Angelina
Discovering the Best Orangettes, Rue de Miromesnil Paris
Best Pastries and Chocolate in St Rémy de Provence
Japanese-Style Macarons at Sadaharu Aoki Paris
Annual Burgundy Wine Festival (Fête de Saint Vincent)
Chocolate Museum in Paris - Choco Story
How to Make Macaron Hearts - Think 'V' for Valentine
Book Reviews of Mad About Macarons

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Meet Jill Colonna

Both Scottish and French, Jill is author of patisserie books and French food blog, Mad About Macarons since 2010. Join her 30 years' full-time experience of living the healthy food life in Paris - via easy recipes and local food guides in France.

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Stuffed Mini Pumpkins (Jack Be Little Farcies)
French's Favourite Veal Stew (Blanquette de Veau)
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EASY FRENCH PASTRIES

Teatime in Paris

Jill makes French pastry easy - with more straightforward, easy recipes. The perfect gift for budding bakers and Paris loving Francophiles. Make your own choux pastry, tarts, mille feuilles and more macarons!

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Prepare your holiday recipes for Christmas and New Year without the stress. Enjoy our best comfort foods from France - and a few with a Scottish accent!

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Chestnuts (châtaignes)

Chestnuts signal the holidays in France. Get the lowdown in my guide with festive, healthy recipes.

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How to Make French Macarons

Think making macarons is too difficult? Jill takes the fear out of making them - with all the tips and straightforward instructions in her bestselling recipe book, Mad About Macarons. It has inspired many now-professional macaron bakers since 2010!

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Vanilla Poached Pears - Be Bold with Coffee
Chocolate Marble Cake with Banana
Savoury Choux Buns with Smoked Salmon (Choux au Saumon fumé)
Smoked Garlic Soup with Rocket (Arugula)

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FOOD TRAVEL

Dijon

This town in Bourgogne has much more than its famous French mustard! Home of gingerbread, the birthplace of the Kir Royal and more.

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LOCAL GUIDES

Best Macarons in Paris

As a local for 30 years with 2 macaron recipe books, I’ve tasted a LOT to give you the ultimate guide!

Top 20 Macarons

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