Using a real vanilla bean to make this homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup gives you a warm, sweet vanilla flavor that beats store-bought versions every time. Try this in your favorite coffee or cocktail!

Scones have a reputation for being dry, bland, boring — need I go on? This breakfast treat often gets passed over in favor of moist muffins and buttery croissants (not that I’m speaking from personal ...

Upgrade your baking with this little swap—for an amazing deal. Just about any baking recipe calls for vanilla, whether you’re making a batch of cookies, or baking a cake or cheesecake. Vanilla not ...

Although I’m a lover of all cakes, many people I know fall staunchly into one of two camps: team chocolate cake or team vanilla cake. We’ve already reviewed six popular chocolate cake recipes, so it’s ...

Buttermilk is understated--a quiet, old-fashioned ingredient that brings its own small delight to summer dishes. Yet a bit of buttermilk imparts a tangy and refreshing edge to cakes, salad dressings, ...

I used to take vanilla for granted. Until the day I made chocolate chip cookies and found I was out of vanilla extract. So I left it out. It was like leaving out salt. The cookies lacked the round, ...

Although I’m a lover of all cakes, many people I know fall staunchly into one of two camps: team chocolate cake or team vanilla cake. We’ve already reviewed six popular chocolate cake recipes, so it’s ...

Just about any baking recipe calls for vanilla, whether you’re making a batch of cookies, or baking a cake or cheesecake. Vanilla not only infuses treats with a deliciously sweet flavor and aroma, but ...