
Macarons and Macaroons are not the same thing! I can see how one could easily confuse the two — Their names are spelled very similar; they both got their start in Italy; and the recipe for both cookies start off with a base of egg whites and sugar. But, that is probably as far as the similarities go.

If you have been to more than one wedding this year, you may get the sense that everyone provides welcome bags for wedding guests upon check-in to the hotel. In fact, it may seem so “2010” by the time you plan your own wedding, You start to wonder, “Should you ditch the idea?” Not really. […]