vanilla extract in a jar with real vanilla beans next to it - New Africa/Shutterstock Pure vanilla extract can be extremely expensive, which likely makes getting plastered off of the really good stuff ...

A corked bottle of vanilla extract with vanilla beans and a vanilla flower - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Pure vanilla extract is one of the few pantry staples that naturally has an indefinite shelf-life.

Vanilla is an important ingredient, a complex ingredient, an expensive ingredient. Even if you’re not a big baker, the vanilla bean and its extract can be used to bring nuance, depth, and the ...

Pure vanilla extract is the oft-celebrated, hard-working hero of many recipes. It adds both sweetness and complexity and balances key flavors in other ingredients. While most have a bottle of vanilla ...