Pure, homemade extracts are easy to make and add better flavor to your cooking and baking. These simple instructions can be ...

If you need a quick dessert, reach for a box mix. To make a boxed brownie taste homemade, try one of these sneaky hacks to make it taste even better.

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 ...

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 ...

Dec. 31—This story was originally published in January 2021. In recent years, vanilla extract has become expensive. Lately, it's also been increasingly difficult to find at the grocery store. You can ...

The flavor extracted from vanilla bean pods can have the nuance of wine or coffee, says Wears Market Vanilla co-founder Ty Wears. Like other terroir-influenced items, location matters for vanilla, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In May, 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced the agency's approval of three new food coloring agents. The trio of ...