Let's face it: Vanilla beans are pricey. Each is priced at $3, $4 or more, and some vanilla extracts can run nearly $4 an ounce. Vanilla beans can last for years if stored properly, but they can dry ...

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 ...

Vanilla suffers typecasting as ordinary. In software, it's vanilla versus custom. In finance, it's vanilla versus exotic. In the bedroom, it's vanilla versus kinky. But vanilla hardly counts as plain.

Let’s just be honest: vanilla makes everything better. It’s cozy, nostalgic, and somehow makes your kitchen smell like a ...