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The Best Macaron Recipe, Macaron Art & More

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Baileys Chocolate Ganache Filled Gingerbread Dachshund Puppy Dog Macarons (Template)

Boozy gingerbread spice macaron shells that are filled with Baileys Irish Cream flavored chocolate ganache. Perfect for gift giving and holiday parties. So flavorful, delicious and sophisticated, tastes just like a mini liqueur chocolate bottle! Boozy Gingerbread Treat for the Holidays I’ve been planning feverishly for the holiday season since mid-November and I knew I […]

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Resting the Macaron Shell

Do you really need to rest your macaron shells? Here’s what to do to prepare a proper macaron batter and prevent macarons from cracking during baking.

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The Best Swiss Meringue Buttercream for Macarons, Cakes and More

    A Pipeable and Fluffy Meringue Based Buttercream Today, I want to share this standard Swiss Meringue Buttercream with all of you since it is one of the best ways to prepare a meringue based frosting which is fluffy, stable, pipeable and most importantly, delicious tasting. As the name suggests, it’s part of the […]

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Lavender Earl Grey Easter Bunny Macarons (Template)

Lavender Earl Grey Macarons with that “Easter Speckle” I’ve always loved the speckled Easter egg effect on a macaron and after my Easter Egg macaron tutorial two years ago, I wanted to recreate this effect again but this time, the speckles would be embedded inside of the macaron instead of splattered on top with food […]

Just when I thought I’d be happy living a life filled with just sweet macaron art, there comes more temptations for me –  macaron goodness in all shapes and forms. What do you think about cakes made to look like a giant macaron or big DIY macaron boxes? And how about the ultimate macaron – a macaron […]

This is my first baking project of the year and I wanted it to be something creative and conceptual. I didn’t want to pump out a dozen plain old macarons because I think macarons are one of the most beautiful foods to ever exist and I love the opportunity to showcase them in an artistic way. […]

For the third instalment of the goodies from our most recent holiday party this winter season, I’m sharing these multi-color macarons with you. They are just so much fun to pipe! If you already think piping macaron batter is so therapeutic, you’ll have an amazing time watching all the colors come out onto the mat while it creates a unique […]

NOTE: Urban Tea Merchant closed their doors for their tea service starting on September 1st, 2016. They now run pop up shops in Nordstroms and Holt Renfrew. I came home just in time from Chicago last week to spend an afternoon with an East Coast IG pal (@pharmatypik) who happened to be in town. This was our first […]