It was during a recent class on holiday cooking that the subject of vanilla extract came up. One of the items I made was a trendy salted caramel sauce flavored with homemade vanilla. Well, there was ...

I know what you’re thinking: “Christmas? Already? Can’t we at least make it to Halloween before we start getting bombarded with end-of-year holiday hoopla?” I feel you. Seriously. I do. But if you’re ...

When choosing a nonalcoholic alternative for a recipe, it can help to consider what the alcohol was meant to do originally.

Rose water is one of those ingredients I've always appreciated in something prepared by someone else, but I've shied away from using it in my own preparations. I tend to omit it entirely or simply ...

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Vanilla extract is a handy ingredient in any kitchen, and Christina Tosi can tell you how to measure it so that you optimize ...

Vanilla originates from the pods of the orchid Vanilla planifolia, a delicate crop that requires manual pollination and careful curing. This labour-intensive process makes natural vanilla one of the ...