This clever baking hack using your McCormick vanilla extract bottle makes measuring easier, reduces waste, and upgrades your favorite dessert recipes.

It was during a recent class on holiday cooking that the subject of vanilla extract came up. One of the items I made was a trendy salted caramel sauce flavored with homemade vanilla. Well, there was ...

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 ...

Real “Pure Vanilla Extract” is made by steeping vanilla beans in alcohol and water. This means a maximum of 35% alcohol and at least 100 grams of vanilla beans per liter. The type of alcohol is the ...

Measuring vanilla isn't always easy. Thankfully, there's a useful feature on the bottle of the pantry item that can make the process effortless!

As universal as vanilla flavoring is, there's a time to use vanilla bean paste and another to use extract. Understand when to ...