Scottish-born and Paris-based for over 30 years, Jill Colonna is the voice behind Mad About Macarons – a French food site loved by home cooks around the world.

Part cook, part storyteller, Jill shares the France most visitors miss: the simple dishes, the market finds, and her favourite food addresses for teatime and beyond across Paris and the rest of France. Having cooked alongside her French family for over 30 years, she translates real French home cooking into recipes that are approachable, lighter on sugar, and full of flavour.

She is the author of Mad About Macarons, the first macaron cookbook published in the UK and Teatime in Paris, which brings together pâtisserie recipes and the city’s best addresses. Her expertise has also led her to judge French pastry competitions alongside leading chefs such as Christophe Felder and Mercotte.

Today, she also shares her techniques through online courses and her latest e-book, helping home cooks master classic French desserts with confidence.

On Joie de Vivre TV, Jill takes viewers on a delicious walk down Paris’s famous Rue du Bac, sharing her favourite pastry shops, a few insider secrets, and plenty of stories along the way.

For recipes, Paris tips, and more behind the scenes, visit:
www.madaboutmacarons.com

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