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Pastry chef Stephane Treand’s hands moved effortlessly as he piped small mounds of macaron batter onto large baking sheets. One hand guided the bag, while the other applied gentle pressure, the piping ...

To add an extra-festive holiday touch to macarons, pastry chef Paola Velez paints them with several different colors of edible shimmering luster dust. As for the filling? Pick from homemade dark ...

Plain ol' macarons are a thing of the past, as impeccably decorated ones have started to flood bakeries and our social media feeds. We thought we'd already seen the most Instagram-worthy variations ...

Note: Adapted from “Chocolate Desserts by Pierre Hermé,” by Pierre Hermé and Dorie Greenspan. The almond meal (or flour) should be finely ground. If the almond flour and powdered sugar are a bit ...

There are many types of French macarons, but the ones that most people think of are the pretty, pastel-coloured confections sandwiched together with a sweet filling. The perfect macaron is one that is ...