No Plain Vanilla Here! 8 Tasty Ways to Cook with Vanilla Beans

The holidays are in full swing, and while the scents of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger are classic, nothing beats the aroma of vanilla. Sure, you can kind of replicate it with a nice candle, but it's a lot more fun (and delicious) to earn your olfactory reward by cooking something with vanilla beans. I love how versatile vanilla is -- you can add it pretty easily to lots of different recipes. Fill your house with the irresistible scent, and celebrate the season with one of these 8 tasty ways to cook with vanilla. - By Elizabeth Stark and Brian Campbell

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