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Cherry-Vanilla Rugelach

…pretty” so ideal for giving as gifts, holidays or not. Being the Vanilla Queen, I tampered with the recipe right away by adding a bit more  vanilla, because we all…

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Enchanting Tahiti

…the first of what is now called Vanilla tahitensis, a distinct species, quite different from Vanilla planifolia or Bourbon vanilla. Vanilla planifolia was later brought by the Rear-Admiral Bonnard from…

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Things to Do With Vanilla Ice Cream

…recipe for Vanilla Ice Cream? or Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream? Top With Chocolate Sauce “to taste” or Cocoa Fudge Sauce “to Taste” with or without sliced strawberries or bananas and…

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Candies and Confections

Vanilla Creme Eggs

…transformed, resulting in delicate vanilla crèmes. Enjoy! Print Vanilla Creme Eggs Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★…

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Custards, Puddings, etc

Vanilla Scented Rice Pudding

…rice, lemon zest, vanilla seeds and scraped vanilla bean. Cook, stirring constantly for a few minutes. Add the milk all at once and cook over low flame, stirring constantly. It…

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Beverages

Fresh Berry Vanilla Shrub

…on the stove overnight. I strained it in the morning, added 1 cup of champagne vinegar and 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and refrigerated it. If I had followed…

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Brunch

Vanilla Maple Syrup

…pure vanilla extract and mix well. Add 1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts, and serve over pancakes. A special tip for using vanilla: Place a vanilla bean split vertically in a…

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Comfort Foods

The Vanilla Queen’s Apple Crisp

…1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract or 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder 2/3 cup cold unsalted butter…

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Comfort Foods

Vanilla Bean Pudding

vanilla bean does impart a lovely flavor. Print Vanilla Bean Pudding Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★…

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Custards, Puddings, etc

Lemon-Vanilla Pudding Cake

…used vanilla paste as I wanted the richness paste imparts as well as the specks of vanilla bean powder in it. Although I had raspberries, they are nearly out of…

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Cakes

Vanilla-Scented Madeleines

…they are divinely delicious. Marcel Proust might never have had such a vanilla Madeleine, but I suspect he would have approved. Print Vanilla-Scented Madeleines Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆…

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Breads

Vanilla Coconut Quick Bread

 Courtesy of  Beth Hensperger Coconut and vanilla are toothsome combos in this luscious quick bread. Be sure to use unsweetened coconut rather than sweetened, as the sweetened is too moist…

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