French macarons are delicate meringue sandwich cookies, but that description doesn’t begin to do them justice. Biting into a good macaron is a transformational experience. The exterior has a slight ...

I first made pumpkin-flavored macarons for a Halloween treat. They turned out so well, everyone loved them. So I thought, why not try some with a Christmas flair? In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the ...

Not many dessert flavor combinations show off contrasting elements working together quite like mint and chocolate. The ...

French macarons are trickier to make than American-style coconut macaroons, but don’t let that stop you. Once you understand a few key steps, macaron making becomes just as fun as stirring together ...

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 ...

1. Preheat oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Beat egg whites until foamy, then add salt, cream of tartar and white sugar. Whip until they form a peak that stands upright. 3. Add the food coloring and ...

The latest food and drink reviews, recipes and info on the D-FW food scene. Make the ganache filling: In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, ...

Made of nothing more than chocolate and cream, ganache is a two-ingredient wonder. Its French name may seem fancy, but it's one of the simplest things a home cook can make—and it's a recipe that's ...

French macarons, German spitzbuben and chocolate chip cookies spiked with Mexican and Italian liqueur triumphed in the Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest 2019, each from a first-time contender.

Knowing that both texture temperature are the most important factors in getting your ganache drip to flow smoothly ...