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    Home โ€ข Recipes โ€ข Macarons

    Macaron Guides

    Learn everything you need to know about French macarons, from troubleshooting cracked shells and hollow macarons to ingredient guides, equipment tips and where to find the best macarons in Paris.

    • boxes of various different French macarons from Paris to taste for the ultimate guide
      Best Macarons in Paris
    • Thin, rustic French macarons traditionally made in St Emilion showing a rougher texture than the smooth Parisian macaron
      Types of Macarons in France
    • chocolate macaron and a coconut macaroon side by side
      Macarons vs Macaroons - What's the Difference?
    • Jill Colonna, author of Mad About Macarons, at a book signing event at WHSmith Paris
      Book Reviews of Mad About Macarons
    • glass dishes of tiramisu dessert topped with macaron shell
      Macaron Tiramisu (gluten free)
    • cherry chocolate cream macaron trifles
      Black Forest Creams using Cracked Macarons
    • mini macaron raspberry trifles
      Mini Macaron Trifles - Parisian Ispahan Style
    • sherry trifle with berries and macarons forming a red white and blue theme
      Macaron Berry Sherry Trifle (Red, White & Blue)
    • rows of Parisian macarons by Pierre Hermรฉ in Paris, showing Chado flavour of Matcha green tea and yuzu
      Guide to Macaron Day in Paris 2026
    • macarons with feet baked on a silicone mat next to a them stuck to the mat
      Macaron Silicone Mat Review
    • black cone witch's hat with chocolate macarons with eyes and spider liquorice legs
      Top 10 Halloween Macaron Ideas For Spooky Treats
    • large pink macaron heart on top of a pastry cream topped with fresh berries
      How to Make Macaron Hearts - Think 'V' for Valentine
    • green tea macarons in a huge pile in front of yuzu and grilled tea flavours at Aoki in Paris
      Japanese-Style Macarons at Sadaharu Aoki Paris
    • land and sea salad with a savoury beet macaron
      Savoury Macarons - Ideas How to Serve Them
    • holding a pack of Parisian macarons in front of a carousel and Sacrรฉ Coeur basilica in Paris
      Christophe Roussel Macarons & Chocolate in Montmartre
    • box of pink macarons with lemon yellow filling
      Pink Macarons - Flavours and Party Themes

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    Enjoy reliable French recipes for real home kitchens - seasonal family food, macarons and desserts with less unnecessary sugar and more flavour.

    Iโ€™m Jill Colonna, a Scottish-French author and home cook, living and cooking in Paris for 30+ years. In 2010, I wrote one of the first macaron cookbooks in English.

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    Macaron Guides

    • boxes of various different French macarons from Paris to taste for the ultimate guide
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