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 a baking staple that comes in a variety of different types. The ingredient is required in nearly every dessert recipe, whether it is a no-bake banana pudding or a layered birthday cake. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A deliciously indulgent banana milkshake, topped with a swirl of vanilla-flavoured whipped cream and grated chocolate. For a healthier version, try using 3 frozen bananas and omit the ice cream when ...

The wafer recipe makes double what you need for the pudding. Save the leftovers for snacking, another banana pudding or grind up to make a cookie-crumb pie crust. (If you don’t want to deal with ...

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 ...