slice of vanilla cake with vanilla frosting - Nata_vkusidey/Getty Images We're all familiar with vanilla extract. It's called for in virtually every baking or dessert recipe, and it's probably the ...

I bake a lot, which means I go through a lot of vanilla beans. For some preparations, I use only the seeds – I split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise and scrape out the tiny seeds with the dull ...

When learning how to use a vanilla bean, start with plump, soft beans that bend easily. After carefully splitting the bean ...

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 ...

Give your whipped sweet potatoes a lively zhuzh by adding vanilla bean-infused cream to the mix. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and bake for about 35 ...