Apple, mint, cucumber and rocket by Pierre Hermé

In France, home of the pastry known as the macaron, a special Macaron Day is being celebrated on Wednesday, March 20. The day is organized to fund a good cause (helping those with cystic fibrosis in 2013) as well as discover new recipes the pastry masters have created for this little typically Parisian biscuit. A look at some of the latest trends in macarons.