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

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, ...

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As rarefied as chocolate can be, vanilla is right there with it. It's been called "the world's most popular flavor and scent." What we know as "vanilla extract" is the fragrant liquid laboriously ...

Hate the chemical scent of mosquito repellents? Some social media users have been turning to an unconventional yet sweet-smelling alternative to repel mosquitoes—vanilla extract. Several TikTok users ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

I love cooking with booze because it gives me the chance to do a couple of things I really enjoy: have “a sneaky sip” (or whatever cute name you want to use for having a drink while you unwind and ...