Jill Colonna

Jill Colonna was born and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland. Starting out as a professional flute player she furthered her studies at Strathclyde University’s Graduate Business School in Glasgow, where she met her French husband. Since 1992 she has lived and worked in France as marketer, musician and teacher. During the past 20 years, however, she has pursued a cooking passion, learning from the French and experimenting in the kitchen.

She is particularly health-conscious. Having gradually adapted to the serious non-snacking but fun French gourmet way of life, she has proved that there’s no need for diets if you eat well. Her book, Mad About Macarons!: Make Macarons Like the French is published by Waverley Books.