I got my hands on the formerly secret French macaron recipes of the world’s top pastry chefs. And then the testing began…

Why not make your next strawberry cake strawberry-shaped? One of the most famous pastries in Paris, reverse-engineered.

Ultimate brunch classic: Shrimpy French Toast!

Blue China Tea Eggs. Inspired by confetti-filled cascarones, but filled with French loose leaf tea instead!

The Ladurée Club Sandwich. A taste of Paris! Paired with my favorite Ladurée tea for a light and tasty lunch.

French Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches.

Dainty little french macarons – a recipe from Pierre Herme’s book. And 10 commandments to make the elusive macarons.

Coffee Macarons are seriously delicious. After trying macarons at Paris bakery Laduree, I know this is a winner!

Green Tea Macarons with Guava Buttercream. A elegant treat inspired by my love of Hawaii!

I know Macarons are so yesterday. But hey, they still taste delicious!

Pointers for making perfect french macaron shells.

Choc, Passionfruit, Coconut Meringue Tart. A mouthful to say but it’s basically summer on a Plate.

Savarin

The perfect french macaron recipe

Plumcake Ladurèe Style

Vanilla eclairs recipe for Laduree. (in Russian)

Tartelettes Crouistillantes Abricots et Cerises (Apricot and Cherry Crumble Tart)

Kugelhopf with Orange Flower-Scented Syrup from Ladurée Sucré

Ladurée macarons finally in NYC.

Laduree finally opens in NYC with massive lines. Is it worth the wait? Yes, absolutely.

“Divine” cake adapted from Ladurée. (in Russian)

Passionfruit Raspberry Tart, from the Ladurée Sucré Book