Making homemade vanilla extract couldn’t be easier! All you need are two simple ingredients—vanilla beans and rum. The toughest part? Waiting 6–12 months for it to age. But trust me, the payoff is ...

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, ...

Vanilla extract is one of the most popular spices in the world thanks to its velvety sweetness and warm flavor profile. But even something as simple and delicious as vanilla ice cream can get pretty ...

With hundreds of flavors of ice cream available, from mint chip to rocky road, surveys show that year after year, vanilla remains the popular favorite. It’s one of the most loved flavors in the ...