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

almond lemon easter cake

Almond Lemon Easter Cake

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Get cracking the eggs! Moist cake infused with tart lemon syrup and decorated with macarons, chocolate eggs, edible flowers and French mendiants
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Macaron Day Paris 2018

Macaron Day Paris 2018 - Plan your Visit!

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What macarons are new for THE top macaron annual event in Paris? And all for a good cause, run by the chefs of Relais Desserts.
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chocolate chip hazelnut cookies

Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Cookies

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Inspired by a secret French chocolate factory recipe, just outside Paris - with added toasted hazelnuts and fleur de sel salt
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red onion pepper savoury cornbread recipe

Cheesy Red Onion Pepper Cornbread

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If you like Cheese Scones, then you'll love this savoury version of Cornbread, a handy quick bread recipe without the sugar!
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Matrimonial Cake or Date Squares

Matrimonial Cake - Oaty Shortbread Date Squares

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Matrimonial Cake that Granny used to make. Whether it's Canadian or Scottish, the result is just as delicious: dates sandwiched in an oat shortbread crumble crust.
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Sweet Kisses Patisserie Paris Baisers Sucrés Valentines Chocolate

Sweet Kisses Patisserie Paris - Valentine's Creation

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Exclusive! See how this unique hibiscus, Earl Grey tea and pink Champagne chocolate flower by Baisers Sucrés was created in the heart of Paris's 10th and it continues after St Valentine's!
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Breakfast Bran Muffins

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 Granny's Black Book of Scottish recipes.
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curried cauliflower soup with seared scallops

Curried Cauliflower Soup with Seared Scallops - and a Flooded Seine

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Sunken scallops in a French-style curried soup to celebrate Montmartre's scallop festival & the annual Burgundy wine festival.
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warm creamy kipper pots

Warm Creamy Kipper Pots

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A delicious Scottish starter that's great with all smoked fish. Serve with a crunchy French baguette or oatcakes
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Purple Carrot Cake with reduced sugar and orange zest

Purple Carrot Cake

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Purple Carrot Cake: an even healthier version of the classic, just as moist, huge on flavour but reduced in sugar, less oil and full of health benefits to help fight the winter blues
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chocolate whisky macarons

Another Year and Even More Mad About Macarons!

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Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy New Year with macarons and a festive spirit from Scotland to France!
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snowballs

Snowballs - No Bake, Coconut, Raisin & Chocolate Bites

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Granny's special winter treats: gluten free, vegan and perfect for festive parties or teatime.
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Mulled Wine Prunes

Mulled Wine Prunes

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A festive version of the French classic dessert, Pruneaux au Vin, with orange and added spices - and perfect with macarons!
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Christmas Oat Granola

Christmas Oat Granola - A Healthy Festive Breakfast

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Go nuts! Make your mornings 'oat-ra' special with festive warming spices, orange & maple - and no added sugar!
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Teatime Ritz Paris Table

Putting on The Ritz Paris Teatime

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For the ultimate luxury Parisian afternoon, Afternoon Tea at the Ritz is distinctly French. Discover Proust's favourite Madeleines in his salon by the fireplace.
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Baked Roquefort Green Salad

Baked Roquefort Green Salad

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Why not cook up a healthy salad with some festive colours? Great for parties.
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Essential Baking Equipment - Terraillon Review

Essential Baking Utensils: Terraillon Review & Giveaway

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Clever sets of compact, quality tools for the successful home baker and a UK Giveaway until 4 December!
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Pumpkin Leek Crumble

Pumpkin Leek Crumble - for Festive Turkey Leftovers

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Try this upside-down quicker version of the pumpkin and chestnut flour tart!
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April Seasonal Recipes & Articles

rhubarb rose hibiscus jam

Rhubarb, Hibiscus & Rose Jam

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How to make rhubarb jam beautifully pink without strawberries but with tea and rose.
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Corsican Brocciu Lasagne

Corsican Brocciu Lasagne

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An easy version of the classic dish of Cannelloni au Brocciu, with a secret ingredient that makes all the difference.
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pistachio ice cream Il Gelato dei Marchese Paris Lebey

Lebey 2017 Paris: New Gastronomic Sensations

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Culinary discoveries at the annual Lebey Oscars of French gastronomy in Paris.
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passion fruit mango creams

Passion Fruit Mango Creams

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A healthy, easy no-bake fruity dessert that's perfect with Easter chocolate and macarons!
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chocolate ginger passion cake

Chocolate Ginger Passion Cake

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Try this special moist, intense but light chocolate cake with ginger, passion fruit and top with macarons!
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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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French Monkfish Stew

Monkfish French Brittany Stew - Lotte à l'armoricaine

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A deliciously easy French classic: monkfish stew or Lotte à L'Armoricaine
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strawberry almond rhubarb tart

Strawberry, Almond & Rhubarb Tart

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An upside-down almond and strawberry tart that turns into a chic French roasted rhubarb cake
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Cherry Chocolate Ganache for macarons

Chocolate Cherry Ganache - Macaron Filling

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Rain in the Kirsch with these dark chocolate and cherry macarons!
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rhubarb rose sorbet

Rhubarb Rose Sorbet

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A perfect light dessert for Mother's Day - serve with macarons and a bunch of roses for Mum!
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Palets Bretons - buttery biscuits from Brittany

Palets Bretons Recipe - French Butter Biscuits or Cookies

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Put just a few good quality basic ingredients together – salted butter, sugar, egg yolks, flour and baking powder – and what do you get? Irresistible French butter biscuits...
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Chapon's Pure Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Pure 100% Cacao Chocolate Mousse Recipe by Patrice Chapon

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How many chocolate storefronts do you know resemble dark chocolate?…
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Hotel Diderot Chinon France

A Loire Break in Chinon at the Hotel Diderot

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What to do in Chinon using the Hotel Diderot as a base in France's Loire Valley.
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Macaron tea by Theodor Paris

I Love You, Macaron Tea - Theodor Paris

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Discovering a new world of speciality teas at Theodor Paris, near Trocadero.
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maple granola recipe

Maple Granola - Homemade Breakfast Cereal

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A healthy homemade oat breakfast cereal with no sugar - just maple syrup, nuts and dried fruits
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chocolate coffee fondant cakes

Chocolate Coffee Fondant Cakes

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"I'm starving!" Lucie flew in the door with the rain blowing…
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Best sweet shop in Paris

Bonbons! The Best French Sweet Shop in Paris

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Georges takes us through a tour of France's regional confectionary specialities!
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White Asparagus French Clafoutis

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Become totally asparagused with this delicious French savoury clafoutis inspired by Chef Eric Fréchon
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chocolate mendiants for Easter

Begging for Chocolate Macarons and Mendiants for Easter

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Meaning "Beggar" in French and representing four mendicant monastic orders from the Middle Ages, these popular chocolates are great to make for Easter!
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poached coffee vanilla pears

Poached Coffee Vanilla Pears - with Mocha Macarons

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A deliciously light, simple yet stunning dessert - inspired by Anne-Sophie Pic
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stinging nettle pesto

Stinging Nettle Pesto - A Healthy Spring Detox!

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a healthy Springtime twist to the classic pesto sauce for pasta
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