One of the very best inexpensive gifts that will impress even the biggest foodies is homemade vanilla extract. It's a gift that's meaningful, useful, and oh so delicious — and the process to ...

But don’t toss the pod! The leftover bean can still work its magic. Use it to make homemade vanilla extract, infuse cream, milk, or sugar for other recipes, or even enhance a pot of coffee or tea.

Vanilla extract. Even though we use vanilla pudding ... If you'd rather use homemade whipped cream, you will need about 3 cups. Just note that homemade whipped cream is not as sweet and will ...