Vanilla essence, on the other hand, is not as widely used in cooking and baking and is generally considered to be of lower quality than extract. It is often used as a cheap substitute for vanilla ...

While it may look similar to vanilla essence or artificial vanilla, the two differ in flavor and cost. The extract boasts a more nuanced, robust flavor profile—and often comes with a higher ...

Don't be fooled. These aren't all vanilla. December means baking—sugar cookies and shortbread cut into trees and stars, decorated with icing; fruitcake and Bûche de Noël for the French side of ...