For years, I dreaded trying to make French Macarons at home. The instructions were complicated. The ingredients EXPENSIVE. There were so many “if you do THIS, they will be horrible” caveats in the posts that I over-hyped the difficulty and under-anticipated that even poorly executed macs are DELICIOUS. And the worst thing? I stopped myself…
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Macaron Challenge: Salted Watermelon Poppy Seed
Ahhhh summer. You elusive, oft cursed in the heat of July but yearned for in the depths of January fickle timeframe. I will say up front: I am not a huge summer fan. Never have been beyond the age of 12 (my mother worked at a campground close to my house every summer while I…
Rose Cream Macarons: Treat Yo Self
Now, I will be honest… this is the best macaron I have made yet. The flavor is so decadent that it just FEELS like you should slow down and appreciate it more (as you fight with the urge to eat like 10 of them….) The base is the same in principle (for the most part)…