As universal as vanilla flavoring is, there's a time to use vanilla bean paste and another to use extract. Understand when to ...

When learning how to use a vanilla bean, start with plump, soft beans that bend easily. After carefully splitting the bean lengthwise and scraping out the caviar, you can use it in place of vanilla ...

Buttermilk is understated--a quiet, old-fashioned ingredient that brings its own small delight to summer dishes. Yet a bit of buttermilk imparts a tangy and refreshing edge to cakes, salad dressings, ...

Vanilla milkshakes can be pretty ... vanilla. Break out of the boring by adding this rich and comforting sauce with just a ...

Sprinkle gelatin over water and let it bloom. Split the vanilla bean in half and scrape the seeds. In a sauce pan, heat heavy cream, vanilla bean, seeds and sugar to a simmer. Allow vanilla to steep ...

The Pioneer Woman showed home cooks how to make a delectable chocolate dessert. Here’s how to make Ree Drummond’s chocolate sheet cake with vanilla bean frosting. “I think when I think of a Drummond ...

Run, don’t walk — apricots and rhubarb will soon disappear from markets! Both playfully tart and rich in color, these two delight in a hearty baked oatmeal that almost poses as a dessert, but for its ...

Dec. 31—This story was originally published in January 2021. In recent years, vanilla extract has become expensive. Lately, it's also been increasingly difficult to find at the grocery store. You can ...

A few years ago, Bullion's executive pastry chef Ricchi Sanchez would buy 1 pound of vanilla beans at a time for about $100. Today, he buys them by the ounce instead. "Right now, I get 4 ounces, or ...

People who love to bake know that what they whip up in the kitchen is only as good as the ingredients they put into it. Reach for baking powder beyond its expiration date or substitute buttermilk for ...