Best Vanilla Bean Recipes and Vanilla Bean Cooking Ideas

A super simple ice cream recipe, which is perfect for eating all summer long.This recipe is courtesy of My Recipes.

Vanilla Bean Rice Pudding with Tart Cherries

This delicious recipe puts a creative spin on rice pudding by incorporating cherries, maple syrup and vanilla bean. Recipe courtesy of Amanda Paa, heartbeetkitchen.com, provided by Choose Cherries.

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

Make your baked goods even tastier by using your own vanilla extract in every recipe.This recipe is courtesy of The Kitchn.

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Vanilla Extract

This recipe only calls for two ingredients, so you might think it won't take long. In reality, though, it takes three weeks for the mixture to rest. This recipe is by Leah Eskin and was originally published in the Chicago Tribune

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Dominick Pepe’s Crème Brûlée

Try this delicious crème brûlée recipe that was given to us by New York Chef Dominick Pepe. He serves this rich take on the classic Crème Brûlée Daily at West Village Italian icon, Olio e Piú.

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Fig Fruit Spread

This spread, which uses just three ingrediets, contains much less sugar than a traditional jam but still packs lots of flavor.Recipe courtesy of Imperial Sugar.

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Orange Vanilla Scented Sugar

"I love to give flavored salts and sugars to my friends as gifts. You can get as creative as you want."

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Warm Vanilla Milk

Nothing’s better than getting cozy by the fire and sipping on a hot, delicious drink. Snuggle up this winter with a cup of warm vanilla milk.

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Banana Split

Eating ice cream right out the tub is great, but sometimes you want to get a little creative with your ice cream creations. The next time you’re in the mood for vanilla ice cream or gelato, turn it into a delicious banana split. Add bananas, chunks of brownie, and chocolate syrup for a heavenly combination.

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Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate

This Mexican hot chocolate has a nice kick of spice from the ancho chile pepper. It's great to have on a cold day or to serve to your kids for a non-traditional hot chocolate.

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Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate

Want a little kick in your cocoa? Try this deliciously spicy winter drink.

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The Chocolate Covered Cherry Whiskey Infusion Recipe

Decadent and sweet, but with a hint of tart, this infusion drinks beautifully on its own as an aperitif, or mixed in as the base of a dessert cocktail. Try adding an ounce of Godiva white chocolate liqueur, and an ounce of heavy cream, shaken and poured over ice. Read more about The Best Whiskey Infusions You Can Make.

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