In 1862, Parisian baker Louis-Ernest Ladurée decided to turn a little cake into a cookie sandwich, and the macaron was born. A macaron (as opposed to a macaroon with coconut) is a confection of two ...

“Don’t underestimate the power of pretty colors,” says editorial food director Jennifer Aaronson of the French macaron’s popularity. No need to tell us — we’re smitten with these luxurious two-bite ...

A tower of pastel macarons looks impressive enough to be fit for the Palace of Versailles. But can you make something that airy, that delicate … that pink? A snowstorm almost got in the way, but ...

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Move over cupcakes, a new bite-sized treat is taking over bakery cases across the Southland. We are talking about French macarons. But do not mistake macarons for macaroons, the ...

The first time I had a French macaron was in Paris at Ladurée and what a magical experience it was. I wasn’t too sure what I was eating, but all I knew was that it was sweet (überly sweet, in fact), ...

They're both cookies, but they're definitely not interchangeable. Macaroons and macarons are both tasty treats—but not at all the same. However, with the spelling and sound of each, it's no wonder ...

Macarons are the new cupcakes in case you hadn’t yet made the switch. About a year ago, even nerdy NPR declared, “Move over cupcakes: make way for macarons.” Turns out — so I learned from the comments ...

For the past year or so, French macarons have been hitting the party circuit, showing up in gift bags at weddings. But they've also been inspiring pastry chefs, who've made the pilgrimage to Paris, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — You may want to hold off on eating an extra pumpkin pie slice or tamale this Thanksgiving because Le Macaron French Pastries is opening Downtown at 260 E. Congress St. on ...