How to Flavor Macaron Shells
The Intro: Why you should flavor your shells! Before you start reading this post wide-eyed, excited, and full of macaron-baking-enthusiasm; this isn’t going to be a macaron shell recipe (don’t stop reading though! This has information that you’re unlikely to…
Musical Macarons, Part 3
After all those tempting recipes and potentially leaving your family for them, I thought I’d keep it lighter (and less dangerous for your relationships) with another music-Macaron pairing post. If you’re confused why I’m talking about family strife on a…
Recipe: Orange-Pistachio Temptation Tart PLUS a Bonus Cookie :)
I’m going to cut straight-to-the-chase here: you will marry this tart. Or at least try to and hope that food marriage becomes legal sometime soon. You will spend hours, days, and even years longing for another taste of this rich,…
Recipe: Glazed Orange-Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
If I were to describe these cookies in two words, I’d use “elegant simplicity.” They don’t look flashy, or sound too out-there; but they’re regal, refined and (most importantly) absolutely delicious! This recipe is actually a bonus to the orange-pistachio…
Flavor Profile: Orange Pistachio Macarons
Two words are all that’s needed for this flavor: pistachio praline. Again, for the people in the back: PISTACHIO PRALINE!!! If you’re confused why I’m shouting and alliterating, then let me enlighten you on what praline is: caramelized, roasted nuts,…
Recipe: The BEST Lemon Snowball Cookies
When I say these cookies are the BEST, I’m not joking…they’re so good that I am actually considering buying a cookie safe (do these exist? Because they should…) just to keep these cookies all to myself when I make them.…
Recipe: Zerbo Kocke
As I was deep into writing this post, I realized that the best way to describe the Zerbo macaron flavor from Poeme Macarons was to just post the original inspiration in the first place (we’re going full-circle here now). So…
Musical Macarons, Part 1
By this point, food “experiences” have probably been ingrained into your head reading this blog. Poeme Macarons is, after all, inspired by the fervent emotions and memories that flavor can bring. However, “experiences” aren’t limited to just flavor–the other senses…
Flavor Profile: Lime-Basil Macarons
At Poeme Macarons, I never hesitate to use fresh ingredients; vibrancy, intensity, and decadence are all mutual goals for my macaron flavors. These three descriptors are especially true for my Lime-Basil creations. Bursting with zest and verve, these macarons are…
Flavor Profile: Zerbo Macarons
If you’re not from the Balkans, you’re probably looking at this macaron flavor and thinking I’m incapable of spelling Zebra, or perhaps fell asleep at the keyboard and this phrase was the mangled, pitiful result. I assure you that both…
