Allrecipes on MSN

I Asked 6 Pro Bakers for the Best Vanilla Extract, and Their Top Pick Is Ina Garten’s Favorite, Too

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

Christina Tosi’s Ingenious Hack for a McCormick Vanilla Extract Bottle That You’ll Use Every Time You Bake

For most bakers, it’s second-nature to measure out the prescribed dose of vanilla for a cookie dough or cake batter using a ...
The Washington Post

Make vanilla extract at home for luxe flavor at a fraction of the cost

Finding just the right thing for each person can be a challenge, but here’s a homemade gift that requires just a sliver of your time: vanilla extract. Vanilla extract is so easy, so cost-effective and ...
Bon Appétit

Where Does Vanilla Come From?

Have you ever scanned the shelves in the baking aisle, debating which vanilla product you should choose for cookies, custard, or cake? Will imitation taste just as good as pure vanilla extract? Is ...
Lifehacker

You Should Rinse Your Empty Vanilla Extract Bottles With Booze

Vanilla is an important ingredient, a complex ingredient, an expensive ingredient. Even if you’re not a big baker, the vanilla bean and its extract can be used to bring nuance, depth, and the ...
AOL

I ditched vanilla extract for good because of this fancy vanilla bean paste

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 ...