Mad About Macarons! A French – Scottish Food Blog in Paris

Denise Acabo A l'Etoile d'Or Paris chocolateJill Colonna

Paris Chocolate Star Denise Acabo - A l'Etoile d'Or

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Join me for a healthy dose of contagiously cheerful chocolate-induced endorphins from the golden star of chocolate in Pigalle.
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dark chocolate mousseJill Colonna

Lightest Dark Chocolate Mousse

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A light and intensely bittersweet French dark chocolate mousse for serious chocolate lovers - topped with the most fondant macarons.
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Breakfast oat cookiesJill Colonna

Breakfast Oat Cookies with Hazelnut & Cranberry

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A deliciously healthy start to the day with reduced sugar, plus a perfect quick teatime snack to tide you over until dinner without the guilt
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Goat Cheese & Walnut Pasta SauceJill Colonna

Goat Cheese & Walnut Pasta Sauce

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My saucy, creamy pasta version of the French classic, Salade de Chèvre Chaud to bring the sunshine to the table at any time of year
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Black sesame ice creamJill Colonna

Black Sesame Ice Cream

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We're hanging on to a Japanese summer in Paris with hot temperatures this week so out with this special ice cream. Yuzu'll love it with macarons!
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Teatime in JapanJill Colonna

Teatime in Japan

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Join our discovery of traditional sweet treats (wagashi), ice creams and a traditional tea ceremony learning some Japanese culture along the way
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Blueberry Lemon ClafoutisJill Colonna

Blueberry Lemon Clafoutis

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I'm also mad about clafoutis - and when you try the recipe, you'll see why: it's so versatile! Serve warm or chilled for dessert, teatime or breakfast!
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Berry Gratin RecipeJill Colonna

French Berry Gratin with Elderflower

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A quick yet elegant French dessert with fresh berries, topped with an elderflower cream and toasted under the grill for a couple of minutes. Perfect for a summer heatwave!
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Carol Gillott Champagne Patisserie Salon ParisJill Colonna

Champagne and Patisserie Salon - Paris 2018

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The most arty, bubbly and deliciously sweet Parisian event with watercolour artist, Carol Gillott
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Melting MomentsJill Colonna

Melting Moments - Children's Party Oat Biscuits

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Melt-in-the-mouth buttery oatmeal biscuits, rolled in oats and topped with bits of glacé cherry - great for children's parties and sharing with the adults.
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Jill Colonna

Perfect Porridge Hamlyns Giveaway

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How do you like YOUR porridge? Tell us before midnight 16 July 2018 and you could win one of three prizes from Hamlyns of Scotland.
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Blueberry lemon bavarois dessertJill Colonna

Blueberry Lemon Bavarois With Roasted Coriander

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Bonjour summer! Stay chilled with this easy no-bake fruity French dessert. Roasted coriander seeds add that 'je ne sais quoi'!
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Asparagus ClafoutisJill Colonna

Asparagus Clafoutis with Parmesan Sauce

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An elegant yet simple summery starter or supper. Serve with crusty French baguettes to mop up the silky sauce!
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Corsican French Mint OmeletteJill Colonna

Mint Omelette - Corsican Style

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A particularly refreshing omelette from the Island of Beauty - and tips on what makes a Corsican omelette different.
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Strawberry Pistachio ClafoutisJill Colonna

Strawberry Pistachio Clafoutis

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Fancy a fresh strawberry twist to the classic French cherry baked custard dessert? With pistachios to soak up the fragrant juices.
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Macaron Berry Sherry Trifle

Macaron Berry Sherry Trifle

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A trifle British for a Wimbledon party or dress it up as the French flag for Fête Nationale on 14th July! Uses Parisian macarons for a berry boozy celebration dessert.
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French Crème Caramel

French Crème Caramel

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The favourite classic on many Parisian restaurant menus - yet so easy to make at home. This one is so melt-in-the-mouth light!
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pure vegetable soup

Pure Vegetable Soup

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Pure and simple genius: no stock, just butter, the freshest of veg and herbs make this a chunky healthy bowl of only 55 calories
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French Crème Caramel

French Crème Caramel

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The favourite classic on many Parisian restaurant menus - yet so easy to make at home. This one is so melt-in-the-mouth light!
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pure vegetable soup

Pure Vegetable Soup

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Pure and simple genius: no stock, just butter, the freshest of veg and herbs make this a chunky healthy bowl of only 55 calories
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healthy breakfast bran muffinsJill Colonna

Healthy Breakfast Bran Muffins

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Irresistibly moist muffins with oats, dates and apple for a great healthy start to the day - inspired from my Granny's Black Book of Scottish recipes.
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moist banana chestnut loaf

Moist Banana Chestnut Loaf

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Whether it's banana bread, loaf or cake, it's a recipe you'll want to make for teatime or breakfast.
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relais desserts yulelogs Paris 2017

Relais Desserts Yule Log Presentation, Paris 2017

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20 top pastry chefs from this elite group show us their French Christmas cake creations (Bûches de Noël).
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Café Renoir, Montmartre Museum Gardens

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Escape the tourist crowds around Sacré Coeur and enjoy a snack in this hidden haven, with a view of Renoir's legendary swing and the oldest house in Montmartre.
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cheese spring onion rosemary scones

Cheese Scones with Spring Onion & Rosemary

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How to make the fluffiest cheese scones for teatime!
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Macaron Tiramisu

Macaron Tiramisu (gluten free)

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Tiramisu macaron shells are given a creative twist to make a gluten free version of the Italian classic dessert
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saint Germain-en-Laye

Saint-Germain-en-Laye: Paris Day Trips

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Want to do something different and avoid the tourist crowds in Paris? Come to my Mini Paris: a royal town filled with history and a super market 3x a week
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Fig & Almond Pudding

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A simple, elegant figgy pudding with the added French touch of mini raspberry macarons
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plum jam digital scales

Spiced Plum Jam & Digital Jam Scale Review

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How to make consistently perfect jam with a clever new digital jam-making scale by Terraillon France
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Pistachio Brownies

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Lush, fudgy gluten-free brownies inspired by the Chambelland bakery in Paris.
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chestnut flour pumpkin and mushroom tartsJill Colonna

Chestnut, Pumpkin & Mushroom Tarts - and Beaujolais Nouveau!

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A taste of pure Autumn on a plate with a deliciously moorish chestnut flour pastry base that's perfect with the season's mushrooms and Beaujolais - great with leftover turkey too!
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Alsacian French Apple Tart Recipe

French Apple Custard Tart - An Easy Yolk Recipe you HAVE to try!

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The last time I made this French Apple Custard Tart, I earmarked…
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rice pudding green tea

A Fragrant Rice Tea Pudding Recipe with Little Bear from Theodor Paris

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A delicious fragrant rice pudding infused with a mandarin and ginger green tea
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Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin - An Easy French Classic

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Upside-down caramelised apple tart; it's a lot easier to make than it looks! A French baking mistake that turned up in the right direction!
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Autumn leaved vines in Montmartre, ParisJill Colonna

October Wine Festival Montmartre, Paris

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Join the annual Fêtes des Vendanges to celebrate the Clos de Montmartre harvest. Next edition: 10-14 October 2018.
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best orangettes in Paris

Discovering the Best Orangettes, Rue de Miromesnil Paris

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The master of chocolate-coated oranges, ginger, lemon - you name it - shows us how it's done.
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chocolate coffee fondant cakes

Chocolate Coffee Fondant Cakes

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Good gooey dark chocolate cakes with a mocha glaze will give you the needed boost for Autumn!
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Paris Gourmet Chocolate Museum - Choco Story

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If you love chocolate and in Paris this is a must. Enjoy a taste of chocolate history and how it's made.
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20th Salon du Chocolat Paris

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A taste of Paris's popular annual Chocolate Salon. Next edition is 31 October to 4 November 2018 at the Porte de Versailles
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Pumpkin spice macarons

Pumpkin Spice Macarons & Roasted Red Kuri Squash Filling

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An autumnal macaron filling made with pumpkin - and the spices!
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A Lazy Gourmet Visit to Yvoire - one of France's Prettiest Villages

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Summer this year was all pretty much last-minute.  On return…
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Red Onion and Goat Cheese Chèvre Tarte Tatin

Red Onion Chevre Tatin

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An easy savoury twist to the French classic with caramelised onions and goats' cheese.
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France's Smallest River, Watercress Beds and Soup

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A recipe for watercress soup and a visit to the watercress beds during harvesting in Normandy.
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Lemon Sauce for Roast Chicken and Stuffed Mini Pumpkins

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This week the Autumnal chill has hit abruptly, just as much as…
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A Fruity Weekend at the King's Vegetable Garden in Versailles

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Explore the annual October gourmet festival in the Potager du Roi: this year it's 6-7 Oct 2018. Read more...
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