I had ordered some whole vanilla beans to make extract, and I had one bean left over which I didn't want to leave in a cabinet and forget about it. I figured why not have some vanilla sugar to go with the vanilla extract I made for the baking I will be doing during the holidays.

Nice desserts for everyone!!Sugar free because I'm changing with honey..

These cookies are so simple anybody can do them! Not to mention they are so good! These will only last a few minutes in your kitchen once people try them!#mycookbook

This is a fun, totally crazy recipe that you can call a messily fancy dessert. It’s from scratch, too!!

My earlier post was for the cheesecake. This is a topping that goes well with it. It is optional of course.

Small batch

White chocolate candy cane. Add 2 oz white chocolate and 2 tbsp peppermint extract to base then two crushed candy canes and crushed white chocolate to ice cream before freezing. :present

I found some really cute pudding containers, so I made a rich, creamy pudding that matches them.Watch the heat level when you steam the puddings. If the heat is too high, the puddings will develop air bubbles and lose their creamy, smooth texture. In addition, the bottoms and sides will become overcooked and leathery. Be sure to steam them over very low heat! The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the containers you're using, so please adjust while observing how the puddings are cooking. For three 90 ml containers worth. Recipe by Pu-kosan

To fill the cream puff or to put in between two tart. This vanilla custard is so creamy and easy to make. Enjoy!!!

This cross between a sugar cookie and a brownie is the perfect treat to have with your morning coffee or a nice dessert for after dinner with a glass of milk.

This is a great spring and summer flavor. The sweet vanilla and fresh fragrant lavender are a treat for the senses. This can be mixed into coffee (iced or hot) or lemonade. Or get adventurous and add it to cocktails or champagne. It is a great diy gift when bottled nicely.

The kids and I are making macarons today and needed something to do with the extra egg yolks. After looking through some pudding recipes, this is what I threw together. It turned out so yummy, plus it's nice and creamy. Make sure to use good quality vanilla extract (or the seeds from a vanilla bean if you have any on hand).