Let's face it: Vanilla beans are pricey. Each is priced at $3, $4 or more, and some vanilla extracts can run nearly $4 an ounce. Vanilla beans can last for years if stored properly, but they can dry ...

If you love baking from scratch or creating homemade pantry staples, vanilla bean paste is a must-have. It adds a rich, aromatic flavor that’s more intense than vanilla extract alone — and it’s ...

Pure, homemade extracts are easy to make and add better flavor to your cooking and baking. These simple instructions can be ...

Vanilla suffers typecasting as ordinary. In software, it's vanilla versus custom. In finance, it's vanilla versus exotic. In the bedroom, it's vanilla versus kinky. But vanilla hardly counts as plain.

Vanilla bean paste offers a richer, more complex flavor with visible specks that elevate both taste and presentation, while pure vanilla extract provides a subtler note that enhances other ingredients ...

Homemade vanilla extract is a gift that keeps on giving—just ask Ina Garten, who’s been feeding her own DIY batch for an ...

The flavor extracted from vanilla bean pods can have the nuance of wine or coffee, says Wears Market Vanilla co-founder Ty Wears. Like other terroir-influenced items, location matters for vanilla, ...