Pure, homemade extracts are easy to make and add better flavor to your cooking and baking. These simple instructions can be used to make any extract flavor using quality ingredients—no fillers, ...

It’s somewhat common knowledge that I boost my baked goods with almond extract instead of, or in tandem with, vanilla. But now I’ve added a third extract to the extravaganza: cinnamon. Beyond being an ...

When it comes to holiday baking, few flavors can elevate your creations quite like vanilla extract. Its rich, aromatic flavor is an essential ingredient, enhancing your cookies, cakes, pies (and also ...

Some things aren't really worth the time and energy to make at home when you can just buy them, but vanilla extract isn't one of them. Making it is easy, and you'll get a superior product at home for ...

There are plenty of ways to make boxed muffin mix taste homemade, and one of our favorite tricks involves a pantry staple you ...

Vanilla suffers typecasting as ordinary. In software, it’s vanilla versus custom. In finance, it’s vanilla versus exotic. But vanilla hardly counts as plain. Consider her bio: Vanilla comes from ...

Buttercream frosting really sets the tone for a good cake, and it's the vanilla you use that'll make or break your buttercream. From imitation or pure vanilla extract to beans, paste, and more, the ...