Recycling in the kitchen: Fresh vanilla beans, though expensive, add intense flavor to your baked goods. Don’t waste the pod once you’ve scraped the seeds free. Store it in sugar to make ...

Lots of vanilla beans piled together. - Celvin Wijaya/Getty Images Vanilla beans are a potent fresh spice that can be used to flavor everything from ice cream to oil. Another prime use for vanilla ...

Vanilla is among the most popular flavoring agents in the world. It’s favored for its pleasing taste and calming aroma. Vanilla is extracted from the mature pods of certain orchids, commonly the ...

Fresh vanilla beans, though expensive, add intense flavor to your baked goods. Don't waste the pod once you've scraped the seeds free. Store it in sugar to make vanilla-scented sugar (great for coffee ...

These Mini Vanilla Bean Scones are tender, rich, and bursting with the flavor of real vanilla bean. Their small size makes ...

Question: Why are vanilla beans so expensive? Are there any health benefits? Should I store them it in the refrigerator? --PATTY McKEON Answer: Vanilla beans are cultivated from a particular type of ...