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Making French patisserie, window-worthy macarons may seem like an intimidating task. For many, these sweet tiny treats are a baking bucket list item that are only tackled by the bravest of bakers.

French Macaron (Photo credit: Ibis and Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road) Always wondered how to make macarons at home? Here is a recipe by Chef Anup Kumar Maity, ibis and Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring ...

French macarons are no easy feat. Not to be confused with simple coconut macaroons, this colorful confection is what many refer to as a project bake. As in, they take time, effort, special ingredients ...

Place a rack each in the upper and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats. If you have enough baking sheets, double them up (this will ...

Blend the ground almonds and icing sugar in a food processor until well combined. Set aside. Using an electric whisk, slowly whisk the egg whites in a large bowl at a low speed until stiff peaks form ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...