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

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 ...

Homemade vanilla extract is a gift that keeps on giving—just ask Ina Garten, who’s been feeding her own DIY batch for an ...

For most bakers, it's second-nature to measure out the prescribed dose of vanilla for a cookie dough or cake batter using a ...

Dear Heloise: Many years ago, you published a recipe for vanilla extract. I seem to recall that it involved letting a vanilla bean soak in liquor. Would you please repeat this recipe for me? — M.G.M.

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 ...