Macarons are the delightful little French cookies that took American patisseries by storm a few years back, and now it appears they're making a go with beauty brands as well. Parisian macaron masters Ladurée are coming out with their own makeup line in Japan, and over the past few months we've seen the debut of several products inspired by the sweet treats. Mor launched a macaron-themed lip balm Read more

Last week, famed Parisian patisserie Ladurée opened a New York boutique in the midst of macaron fever. While we can't wait to nibble the tasty treats here on US soil, we're equally charmed by something new in the beauty world. MOR's Lip Macarons ($10 each) are smooth, moisturizing lip balms scented with classic macaron flavors: French vanilla, peach, blood orange, and more. The tin container is Read more

Love macarons? Then you'll enjoy OnSugar blog Yoo Eatz's recipe for black sesame macarons. Relationships often have early omens that signal whether they are meant to last. When I met my husband in college, it was clear that our mutual love for Star Wars (I know, I know -- nerd alert!), amusement parks, late night runs to Jack in the Box, and practice of couch potatoism were harbingers of a long Read more

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Check out these sweet macaron photos YumSugar Community member Tara Sharp recently uploaded to the Savory Sights group: In my humble opinion, Paulette Macarons are the crème de la crème of the tiny French sweets with their perfectly chewy, crunchy outer shells and gooey, flavor-packed centers. Au revoir cupcakes! I got a bit carried away with the photos . . . more sweet snaps below! For the Read more

I love the idea of small wedding desserts instead of a traditional tiered cake. A table of homemade pies and cookies, a doughnut tower, pretty little cupcakes, or a candy bar are all crowd-pleasing delights. But I'm especially enamored with macarons making their wedding day debut. Not only are they bite-sized and delicious, they are practically too pretty to eat! Stacked on cake pedestals, Read more

It's high time I set the record straight: macaron is not an alternate spelling of macaroon! In fact, the two terms refer to distinctly different things. Both macarons and macaroons are confections, and both names are derived from ammaccare, which is Italian for "to crush" — but that's where the similarities end. A macaron specifically refers to a meringue-based cookie made with almond flour, Read more