This creamy and dreamy dessert comes together with just a few pantry staples that you likely already have on hand.

Split vanilla beans can be used to create vanilla sugar. The caviar scraped inside the bean pod can be used in baking. Roberta Chong Kee makes her own vanilla extract at her home in bottles, pictured ...

Homemade Vanilla Extract is both fun and easy to make. It only takes two ingredients to make this perfect Christmas gift. Christmas in July? Well, it takes time for the vanilla beans to infuse the ...

Salad dressing is what brings an ordinary bowl of greens and veggies to life. But, I often find that vinegar or citrus-based dressings can be a little too acidic for my liking. Thankfully, I stumbled ...

“Vanilla” as a synonym for boring or plain must be struck from the cultural lexicon. In fact, the spice — yes, it’s a spice, and the second most expensive one behind saffron — is so richly complex ...

Vanilla ice cream is usually the safest choice. People reach for it when they want something simple and familiar. It pairs with warm desserts, blends into milkshakes, and rarely draws attention. This ...