Vanilla extract is so easy, so cost-effective and so satisfying, you might decide you’ll never again shell out your hard-earned money for the pre-made stuff in a tiny vial. Instead, make extract in ...

According to FDA guidelines, pure vanilla extract must contain at least 35% alcohol. Since it’s an extract, very little ...

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 ...

Finding just the right thing for each person can be a challenge, but here’s a homemade gift that requires just a sliver of your time: vanilla extract. Vanilla extract is so easy, so cost-effective and ...

Plunking a scraped and spent vanilla bean into an aliquot of alcohol is a good idea. (Those beans are expensive, and you might as well eek out that last bit of flavor.) Buying whole, pricey pods for ...

If you're eating clean, you probably aren't big on baking. And if you aren't big on baking, you probably aren't giving much thought to that bottle of vanilla extract that's sitting in your pantry.