Homemade vanilla sugar is a game-changer for baking and desserts, offering a richer, more natural vanilla flavor than ...

Indulge your senses with the aromatic vanilla sugar. It’s perfect for gift-giving, and it’s so easy that even young kids can ...

Vanilla extract is so easy, so cost-effective and so satisfying, you might decide you’ll never again shell out your hard-earned money for the pre-made stuff in a tiny vial. Instead, make extract in ...

Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...

It may seem early to be thinking about the holidays but, for foodies like us, it's never too soon to start making plans. Some specialty items may require advance planning, and with just a little over ...

Tossing a spent vanilla bean in a jar of sugar is an old, oft-suggested “hack” with a simple premise: After scraping out the innards of a pricey vanilla bean, you toss the empty pod into a container ...

Birthday? Bridal shower? Housewarming? Retirement party? All these occasions require a sweet treat. Something pretty, delicious and easy to snack on while chatting. Essentially, you need cupcakes ...

Creamy, smooth and perfumed with pure vanilla, this no churn ice cream will change your life in a way that only ice cream can. This recipe will surely elicit memories of your beloved childhood scoop, ...