"Macarons get such bad press about being difficult to make. They may not be the easiest, but are not so bad, as you can see in this recipe. You just need to bear a few points in mind and before you know it, you will be creating perfect macarons every time. Take a look at my top tips for making macarons. This is the basic recipe for macarons with a few extra tips to help a beginner on their way. From this recipe, the macarons can then be elaborated on by changing the colours and flavours of the fillings, see the note at the beginning of the recipe. To create even-sized macarons, it is best to either create a template on greaseproof paper or buy a specially designed silicon macaron mat. My favourite mat comes from Lakeland in the UK...."