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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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Coffee Donut Birthday Macarons

Wake Up to a Big Cup of Coffee… Macarons! What is better than starting your morning with a big cup of coffee macarons? Rich, dark and sweet, it’s the perfect way to brighten up anyone’s day. These coffee macarons are packed with flavour since there is coffee and chocolate not only in the filling but […]

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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 […]

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Gender Reveal Surprise Macarons & Pacifier Macaron Template

UPDATED ON MARCH 5th, 2018, this post was originally published on April 28th, 2017. Gender Reveal Macarons with a Different Colored Inside I developed this special technique for making macarons with a different colored inside a few years ago for a special gender reveal party. On the outside, it looks a like a plain blackout […]

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Delicate Lychee Rose Macarons in a Heart Shape (Template)

Exotic Fruit Macarons I’ve always wanted to make lychee-flavoured macarons. This exotic fruit from China has a hard, rough, pinkish-red shell. The bouncy, translucent flesh within is both sweet and sour. Its juiciness and fleshy composition is comparable to that of grapes. Every time I go back to Asia, I would make a conscious effort […]

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Valentine’s Day Macaron Projects & Templates

    Say I Love You with Valentine’s Day Macarons In one of my Daily Inspirations post for January, I talked about a semi-cringe-worthy Valentine’s Day card I chose specifically for my grade school crush. It’s so silly that it makes me laugh out loud every time I think about it. Oh, if only I […]

Here is the second set of goodies I made for Bestie’s Surprise Wedding which I first posted about two weeks ago in the Cherry Blossom Macaron Cake Tutorial. I made 60 of these bridal bears to be given out as guest favours. They were placed on long skewers and wrapped individually inside clear plastic bags with the intention […]

Real-Time Macaronage Video Ever since I posted the video tutorial on How to Macaronage in 2 Minutes, I’ve been asked many times for a real-time video on the process so that viewers can gauge how long the whole process actually takes. Today, I’m posting this real-time video of my macaronage process complete with a countdown […]

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.

Many macaron lovers regard Laduree as THE ultimate benchmark for classic Parisian macarons. Sure, there are so many options nowadays like the innovative Pierre Herme or the elegant Maison du Chocolate but Laduree still seems to stand out as the industry leader. Perhaps its because of its unrivaled history and clever modern day marketing which marries […]