Inside the box were several delicate looking sandwich cookies, which I later learned were called macarons. I was confused about the name because it seemed so similar to "macaroon" -- but the two ...

A macaron is a small, round biscuit made with egg whites, sugar and almonds. It usually consists of two halves with a cream filling in between. A macaroon is an entirely different snack made with ...

This easy-to-follow recipe doesn't require a sugar thermometer but it does show you how to take your first steps on your macaron journey. Blend the ground almonds and icing sugar in a food ...

(You may need to do this in batches, but the macarons can rest for 1-2 hours.) Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Carefully peel the macaroons off the greaseproof paper. For the ganache ...