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Posts tagged “vanilla”

Vanilla, Pear and Sage: Summer Cocktail with Navan

Vanilla, pear, and sage? Sounds like the makings of a great dessert. How about a cocktail? Well, sure. We received this cocktail recipe from the makers of Navan, a vanilla cognac from France and were ...

Good Question: Best Natural Vanilla Recipes?

Vanilla! It's a star, not just a background player, and Joe wants to know how to show it off to the best effect. I recently came back from a trip to Mexico. While there, I visited a number of grocer...

Pantry Basics: Five Essential Ingredients for Baking

Like pans and prep tools there is a dizzying array of baking ingredients available. Even a small grocery store will offer at least five kinds of flour, four kinds of sugar and lots of other things t...

Recipe: Phyllo Napoleons with Blackberry Sauce and Vanilla Cream

Here's an easy yet beautiful dessert for early summer that shows off the berries or fresh fruit you have around, layering them with light vanilla custard and spiced crispy squares of baked phyllo. It'...