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 ...

Vanilla is one of those ingredients that shows up in nearly every baking recipe. Whether it’s the central flavoring agent in a vanilla custard, or a supporting ingredient in a cake or cookie, vanilla ...

Vanilla bean paste is an excellent substitute for expensive vanilla pods in baking as it provides those vanilla seeds that you don't get from extract or essence. Normally one teaspoon of vanilla bean ...