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Chamomile Madelines
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Chamomile Madelines

Chamomile is a flowering plant that belongs to the daisy family. The plant has small white flowers with yellow centers, and it's known for its distinctive scent and taste. Chamomile has a long history of medicinal use, but it's also used in cooking in many parts of the world.

Chamomile is also used in French pastries, such as madeleines. Madeleines are small sponge cakes that are shaped like shells, and they are often flavored with lemon or vanilla. Here is my simple recipe to make Chamomile Madeleines.

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Macarons, Macaroons, and Macron - What's the Difference?
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Macarons, Macaroons, and Macron - What's the Difference?

If you're a fan of French cuisine or just have a sweet tooth, you may have come across the word "macaron" before. But what exactly is a macaron, and what's the difference between it and a macaroon or even a Macron?

In the first episode of Fabulously Delicious, we talked to pastry chef Molly Wilkinson about all things macarons. According to Molly, a macaron is a delicate, sandwich-like cookie made of two almond-based meringue shells with a filling in the middle. The shells are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, and they come in a variety of flavors and colors.

On the other hand, a macaroon is a denser, coconut-based cookie that is typically made with shredded coconut, egg whites, sugar, and vanilla extract. It's often dipped in chocolate and has a more rustic texture than a macaron.

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Financier with Jill Colonna
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Financier with Jill Colonna

Today on Fabulously Delicious the French food podcast we are talking to Jill Colonna who's originally from Scotland but now resides in France. Jill is known to many as Mad about Macarons but for us this week she is chatting about all things Financier. The Financier is a small delightful French cake that is often served in the afternoon as a sweet treat. 

Fabulously Delicious is all about French food and French cuisine the people that make it, cook it, taste it, write about it, photograph it, and love it. We chat with Franco foodies here in France and around the world.

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Tarte Tropézienne with Beeta Hashempour
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Tarte Tropézienne with Beeta Hashempour

The Tarte Tropézienne is a French cake that actually was originated on the Cote D'Azur but has polish roots. So what is the story of this cake and who's the famous actress that helped name it. All these questions and more are answered by a Fabulous French foodie Beeta Hashempour who spends her day inspiring women to live life the French way but in the evening or should I say afternoon is eating delicious gateaux.  

Fabulously Delicious is all about French food and French cuisine the people that make it, cook it, taste it, write about it, photograph it, and love it. We chat with Franco foodies here in France and around the world. 

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Puff Pastry with Mardi Michels
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Puff Pastry with Mardi Michels

In this episode, we talk to a cookbook author, Mardi Michels about her somewhat surprising food journey that started with Ph.D.'s on French language studies in Paris to a food career in Toronto, Canada. 

Puff pastry is something that is often left to the professionals but Mardi helps us break down puff so that we can all have the confidence in making it. Also, Mardi gives us some great tips on the Toronto food scene. 

Fabulously Delicious is all about French food and French cuisine the people that make it, cook it, taste it, write about it, photograph it and love it. We chat with Francofoodies here in France and around the world. 

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Choux Pastry with Ann Mah
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Choux Pastry with Ann Mah

In this episode, we chat with food author Ann Mah about all things choux pastry. Ann is an accomplished author that combines food and storytelling and has a very successful career. 

Choux pastry is great on its own or as a part of a fantastic sweet or savory dish. Add some cheese and you have delicious gougeres or some cream and cover with chocolate sauce and you have profiteroles. 

Fabulously Delicious is all about French food and French cuisine the people that make it, cook it, taste it, write about it, photograph it, and love it. We chat with Francofoodies here in France and around the world.

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Macarons with Molly Wilkinson
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Macarons with Molly Wilkinson

The premiere episode of Fabulously Delicious is all about Macarons. We discuss with Molly Wilkinson a fabulous pastry chef doing cooking classes in Versailles all things macaron. What is a macaron, what’s the best meringue recipe to use to make them, what’s the difference between a macaron, macaroon and Macron?

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