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Vanilla is a flavoring that comes from vanilla beans, which are the fruit of an orchid plant. Vanilla has a sweet, aromatic flavor and is available in the form of vanilla beans, vanilla powder or vanilla extract.

A vanilla flavored powder that is made by grinding dried vanilla beans into a fine textured powder. When heat is applied to the ingredients, Vanilla Powder holds its flavor better than a vanilla extract, making it best suited for flavorings used for foods that are heated in some manner, such as baked goods or tea and coffee.

A liquid flavoring derived from a vanilla bean grown in the pod of a plant that is a member of the orchid family.

A food flavoring derived from the tiny seeds contained in the pod of an orchid plant. The most common types of beans are grown primarily in Madagascar, Mexico or Tahiti.

Sugar that has been flavored by dried vanilla beans. It is made by placing a pound of sugar and two vanilla beans in an airtight container for approximately a week, shaking the jar slightly once a day to distribute flavor throughout the sugar.

The fruit from a single variety of orchid plant, which is the only orchid plant out of thousands of varieties that produces anything edible.

A descriptor of wine that has a sweet, distinctive vanilla aroma. This is typically a characteristic of wine that has been aged in new oak barrels.

A custard type sauce made from a basic mixture of cream or milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla flavoring. Some recipes may call for other ingredients, such as butter or a thickening agent such as flour or cornstarch.

A Greek dessert prepared with phyllo pastry that is filled with a vanilla or orange flavored custard.

An old-fashioned tan-colored confection made with brown sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla. The ingredients are cooked in a saucepan and are stirred constantly until heated to the soft ball stage.

An Alsatian yeast bread. Its vanilla bean scented dough contains raisins and is baked in a crown shaped ceramic dish lined with sliced almonds.

A traditional French pudding made with milk, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla. Almond milk is often used in place of cornstarch to provide a distinctive taste to the pudding.

A cold, non-alcoholic beverage typically consisting of blended fruit juice, fruit pulp, flavoring such as cinnamon or vanilla, and milk, mixed with yogurt and/or ice cream.

A Christmas bread that originated in Denmark. The bread is made with white flour, enriched with eggs and butter, and flavored with cardamom, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.

A liqueur made by mixing cream with triple or double distilled Irish whiskey, eggs, chocolate, and other flavorings or sweeteners such as vanilla and sugar.

A liqueur, made from cocoa beans, which is available in either a dark or clear consistency. Crème de cocoa provides a sharp tasting, vanilla-chocolate tasting beverage that is most often served as an after dinner drink.

A flavor/aroma of wine resulting from contact with oak storage barrels. Component characteristics of wine referred to as “oaky” may include “charred”, “roasted”, “toasty” and “vanilla”.

A term used to refer to either a chocolate beverage, similar to cocoa or a semi-soft cinnamon-scented chocolate.

A French term used to describe a light custard sauce that is prepared with egg yolks, sugar, hot milk, and cream.

A type of chocolate product that is white in color and is made with cocoa butter, sugar, milk, and a bit of vanilla extract.