vanilla

Chances are your vanilla flavoring is synthetic. Here’s what makes the real thing—the second-most expensive spice in the world—so special.

The queen of the Corpus Christi festival is crowned using braided vanilla bean stems.

In the online ocean of self-help proclamations, strange decoctions, and peculiar natural treatments, there are some pearls.

Let the lucky recipient believe that it’s a testament to the power of love, or perhaps some wild baking alchemy, but the truth is grounded in good old-fashioned advanced planning. Little more work than crafting two standard, separate cakes, some clever cookie cutter usage and a heaping cup of patience are the only secret ingredients here.

A New Orleans woman loves birthdays so much, she has started “The Birthday Cake Project.” Louise Neal, 23, is taking on the task of baking 30 cakes for 30 random strangers celebrating birthdays each day in June.

Ever wondered what a Reesee’s peanut butter cup would taste in cupcake form? This easy-to-make cupcake recipe will satisfy your curiosity and sweet tooth.