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Cocktails & Macarons

With Christmas over and done with for another year, it's time to start thinking about the penultimate event of the year, New Years Eve. Whether you're hosting a big party to welcome 2019 or just a small family gathering, you're probably wondering what food and drinks will be served to mark the special occasion! Cocktails don't always have to be complicated, with various sugar syrups and obscure spirits! Sometimes the more classic cocktails do just as well. Here at Mon Dessert we can't think of anything better to pair with cocktails than delicious homemade macarons! They serve wonderfully as canapes or even little sweet treats after a dinner. And if you're worried that you won't have time to make macarons...

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Mon Dessert: Vegan Style- Dark Chocolate & Almond Macaron recipe

Just because you’re a vegan, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the finer pleasures in life! Going vegan is becoming so much easier as more and more people discover the health, ethical and environmental benefits of living this way. Mon Dessert is embracing veganism this week and claims that when it comes to French Patisserie, there’s no need to compromise on quality and taste! Recipes for macarons - the famously delicious French classic - can be easily adapted to be gluten-free and dairy-free by substituting egg whites for Aquafaba (the cooking liquid of beans and other legumes like chickpeas). So if you’re in a baking mood, give this recipe for decadent dark chocolate & almond macarons a try. ...

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