If you love baking from scratch or creating homemade pantry staples, vanilla bean paste is a must-have. It adds a rich, aromatic flavor that’s more intense than vanilla extract alone — and it’s ...

Don't be fooled. These aren't all vanilla. December means baking—sugar cookies and shortbread cut into trees and stars, ...

Vanilla bean paste offers a richer, more complex flavor with visible specks that elevate both taste and presentation, while pure vanilla extract provides a subtler note that enhances other ingredients ...

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 ...

Fermented bean paste, doenjang, a fundamental ingredient in Korean cooking, is used in what is arguably Korea’s most-popular stew, doenjang jjigae. It’s served at all hours of the day, from breakfast ...

Instructions: Put the eggplant cubes in a colander in the sink and toss with a generous amount of salt. Let them sit for about 30 minutes to draw out moisture. Pat the eggplant pieces very dry with ...

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 ...

Scones have a reputation for being dry, bland, boring — need I go on? This breakfast treat often gets passed over in favor of moist muffins and buttery croissants (not that I’m speaking from personal ...