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 ...

Did you know that you can make vanilla extract at home using only three ingredients? Allow Ina Garten to demonstrate. Last month, the Barefoot Contessa, 75, posted a tutorial video on her Instagram ...

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.

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. Grab an airtight, wide-mouth glass jar, about a ...