Meet the Author
Bonjour – I'm Jill Colonna!
Scottish-French and based in Paris, I've spent 33 years cooking for French family and friends and sharing lighter, flavour-forward recipes on Mad About Macarons.
I specialise in simplifying French classics – less sugar, more flavour – and show home cooks exactly how to succeed. I've already made the mistakes so you don't have to, so I always explain the "why" behind each step, not just the "what".
The Mad About Macarons Store brings these French desserts together in interactive e-books and online courses, designed to give you confidence in the kitchen.
A New Chapter After 15 Years …
For 15 years, I wasn't allowed to share the recipes from my first two cookbooks online.
Now that the rights have reverted, I'm releasing exciting digital editions – with even clearer instructions, more step-by-step photos and video clips – exclusively here in the Mad About Macarons Store.
What Makes These E-books different?
The first title, Master Crème Caramel opens a new collection of unique, beautifully designed, interactive French dessert e-books.
Learn how to make a large caramel pudding – plus even more easy egg custard recipes with 30+ flavour twists - all lighter in sugar, but big on flavour. Includes:
- 130+ step-by-step photos
- Clear, click-to-navigate structure
- Helpful tips at every stage
- Short video clips in the Enhanced Edition
- Works on most EPUB apps (Apple Books, Google Play Books, Kobo, etc.)
- Instant access via My Account → Downloads
I write the way I cook at home: practical, encouraging, and full of the tiny details that turn "it worked!" into "I'd proudly serve this at my next French dinner."
Mad About Macarons Online Course Series
Prefer to learn by watching?
The Mad About Macarons Online Course Series brings each dessert to life with a full recipe video and clear, step-by-step lessons you can follow on any device.
First in the series: Master Crème Brûlée – my foolproof 15-minute method, flavour twists, scaling for 2 or 8, and how to get the perfect crackable top.
What Readers Say
Although there are so many recipes published on the internet, yours are the ones I come back to. I can tell you put a lot of work and a lot of yourself into them and I really appreciate their reliability, they're all delicious too! – ALEXANDRA
I'm no expert, but Jill's recipes are so approachable and well-explained that they always make me feel like I'm just a step away from becoming one. – DANILA
Jill’s Favourites – Kitchen Tools & Home
My go-to kitchen tools for French cuisine enthusiasts. From ramekins, crème brûlée dishes, baking tins – to French-inspired homeware I use and love in Paris.
Browse my curated lists on Amazon.
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