Welcome to A Taste for Travel!

After a <gulp> decade or so of Macarons and Mayhem, it’s time for a refresh! Welcome to the renewed focus of the site, a never ending quest for fabulous travel and delicious food. Meet, A Taste for Travel. Expect the same hotel and restaurant reviews, whether gushing, annoyed, sarcastic, or witty; they’re honest. The recipes…

Updates on the City of Love and Light

We’re talking Paris of course! The Macarons and Mayhem guide has been updated with more great finds, just in time for Valentine’s Day. xoxo Macarons and Mayhem Paris Guide

Macarons & Mayhem Blog is Live on IG

Looking for more Macarons & Mayhem in your life? Now she’s available in your IG feed! @macaronsandmayhemblog will keep you up to date of the latest travels, recipes, and ramblings one square at a time. As I begin my 41st trip around the sun today, I feel so grateful for such a beautiful little life,…

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year, lovely readers! Wishing you all a fruitful and healthy 2022 which we all deserve after the maelstrom that was 2019-2021. While visiting my parents’ house in the US over the holidays, my eyes kept gravitating to one particular book on the shelves that house a variety of subjects acquired over the years-…

Bachelorette Mayhem!

With the Bachelorette premier, just two weeks away, it’s time to sharpen your judging errrrr reading of people skills and get ready for the MACARONS AND MAYHEM BACHELORETTE BRACKET! That’s right, time to gamble while admiring Rachel’s endless collection of bomb-ass jumpsuits. Here’s the deal. Join my Bachelorette League, the aptly named “Bachelorette Mayhem.” Each week,…

Macarons vs Mayhem: Chatting with a Pro Baker

Being that it’s arguably the greatest baking holiday of the year, it’s time to get serious about your craft. Instead of taking a page from my book of wine drinking, while strewing the kitchen with flour, sugar, and other messy delights, I thought it was time you’d heard from a pro. So, without further ado,…

I’m Baaaaaackkkk

Hi guys! Was the hiatus long enough for you to miss me? I have so much to fill you in on… From the worst breakup of my life, to trips I never shared, and new recipe wins and losses vetted by Chrissy Tiegan herself. Also, I’ve made two moves! I cannot begin to describe how…

Put this on Your Weekend To-Do List

One of my most adorable sorority sisters has had the gorgeous blog (and now her career), Because I’m Addicted for years. This week she shares the harrowing experience that she and her husband of less than a year just endured. If you even spend two minutes poking around her site, I’m sure you’ll be just…