Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade working as a writer in New York City. She currently covers all aspects of food, dining, travel and lifestyle trends and the intersection of culture, ...

This vanilla cake is made in a waffle iron! Stack your cake waffles up and top them with delicious whipped chocolate ganache ...

When it comes to holiday baking, few flavors can elevate your creations quite like vanilla extract. Its rich, aromatic flavor is an essential ingredient, enhancing your cookies, cakes, pies (and also ...

The flavor extracted from vanilla bean pods can have the nuance of wine or coffee, says Wears Market Vanilla co-founder Ty Wears. Like other terroir-influenced items, location matters for vanilla, ...

Some bakers maintain that blueberries make every summer confection better. Fold a generous cup of the little silver-hued blues into a buttery batter mixed with vanilla extract and seeds scraped from a ...

In this episode of In the Kitchen with Matt, I will show you how to make vanilla cupcakes. This recipe for vanilla cupcakes ...