With soft, creamy layers of bread soaked in a sweet custard, and topped with a decadent vanilla sauce, each bite is a dream.

This recipe is served with a raspberry sauce, but you could swap in strawberries ... Put the milk, cream, vanilla pod and seeds and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a simmer.

40 g Butter, cut into cubes (it can be salted or not depending on what you're using it for) Place cream, maple syrup and vanilla extract ... Any leftover sauce can be made into chocolate truffles.

Christmas desserts in my childhood home always had two fruity treats — Christmas pudding and mince tarts. The warm, fruity ...

Vanilla complements everything from cocktails, pork dishes, and yes — even tomato sauce. A good tomato sauce can dramatically ...

But fret not, as it's nothing that can't be fixed. All you need to balance an acidic tomato sauce is a dash of vanilla extract. Sweet vanilla has the ability to highlight subtle flavors hidden in ...