I’m a little obsessed about French Macarons, the delightful French confection that is a divine experience for any dessert lover.  These shouldn’t be confused with Macaroons, the flaky, cakey, coconut variety that we’re used to seeing here in the U.S.   While good in their own right, they have nothing on the French Macaron. My husband had the day off today and surprised me with Pistachio Macarons from Madeleine, a wonderful little French bakery here in Chelsea. I think they may have officially changed their name to La Maison du Macaron, but I still call them Madeleine’s.  Anyway, I was so overjoyed (I know, I know–a bit dramatic but I haven’t had one in a while so cut me some slack), and here’s a pic I took–perfection, right?

I had my first macaroon when the hubster and I vacationed in Paris a few years ago. It was a pistachio macaron similar to the one I had today but much, much bigger.  We had them at this wonderful cafe right next to the…
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