Vanilla extract in a bowl with a spoon surrounded by vanilla pods and flowers on a dark beige background - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Vanilla extract is that one ingredient in your pantry you never think ...

When choosing a nonalcoholic alternative for a recipe, it can help to consider what the alcohol was meant to do originally.

Vanilla extract is that one ingredient in your pantry you never think about until it's missing. At its heart, vanilla extract ...