Before I get to the macaron recipes you are looking for, let's delve into the secret behind these colorful, dainty desserts.

Half-fill 2 large wine glasses or glass dessert bowls with a few macaron shells (crumble them if necessary). Drizzle a little red wine over each. Whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the egg yolk ...

I soon discovered that Battle Ground-based Whimsy Chocolates offers the bars at the business’s shop at Mountain Timber Market (254 Hendrickson Drive, Suite 105, Kalama), as does Sweet Touch (4804 N.E.

Macarons are tricky. There’s no getting around it, but it’s what makes them special. This Italian meringue technique helps to stabilise the sugar and egg white to give you a fighting chance.