Macarons and macaroons: two cookies that have similar names but not much else in common. That sneaky second “o” is the difference between a sophisticated, almond flour-based sandwich and a more rustic ...

If you find yourself wanting even more of a challenge to the traditional macaron made with almond flour, you’ve met your match with the pistachio macaron flour. While sifting is an important step of ...

In patisseries across France, delicate sandwich cookies in every color of the rainbow take their place beside elegant eclairs, tarts and other works of pastry art. French macarons -- not to be ...

Making beautiful macarons isn’t hard, but it can be fussy and even counterintuitive. The almond meal (or flour) should be finely ground. If a bit coarse, process the almond flour and powdered sugar in ...

Call me a heretic, but I’ve been thinking it’s about time the Easter Bunny spruced up his product line. Eggs are fine and Peeps are cute, but as Thumper’s 21st century image consultant, I’d advise he ...

When you’re cooking, it’s all about a dash of this and a splash of that. But baking is another matter, an exact science. In this series, we’re going behind the bakery case and into the kitchens of ...

They're both cookies, and that's nearly where the similarities end.