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 ...

If you want to take your baking from basic to bakery-level, there’s one secret ingredient you need but probably don’t have in your pantry: vanilla bean paste. This spice aisle powerhouse delivers deep ...

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 ...

Vanilla extract is a kitchen staple that often sits on the shelf for quite some time before use. But is it still safe to use? Here's what you should know.

Before it became the indispensable baking ingredient we know today, vanilla’s role was to improve the taste of medicines and to treat various ailments, and it was available from apothecaries. In the ...