Recipes with vanilla bean

This is a really simple, low-calorie meal. It's done by using a rice cooker instead of the stove. Why not get some more use out of your rice cooker and give this a try.

The now defunct Jordan Marsh made the absolute best blueberry muffins. This recipe comes close. Hope you enjoy.

Classic rolled sugar cookies that hold their cut-out shape, perfect for cookie cutters and decorating. Crisp edges, soft centers, ready for icing or sprinkles.

A deliciously light chocolate marbled angel food cake is filled with raspberry jam, and topped with coffee cream. It's sweet and rich enough to please your sweet tooth, but without too much guilt.

These cookies are sweet and they really don't need any frosting, but they should be sprinkled with colored sugar before baking. They are very pretty at Christmas time.

Union Pacific Railroad's signature applesauce pancakes from the dining car era, with a tender, apple-rich crumb that needs no extra sweetener. A vintage American breakfast classic.

Chewy coconut oatmeal cookies with rolled oats, shredded coconut, and a mix of brown and white sugars for sweetness and caramel notes. Pantry-staple cookies ready in 25 minutes.

Have been making all kinds of macarons recently, certainly has become my new addiction. These chocolate macarons are sandwiched with rich-silky chocolate ganache. They melt in your mouth.

Dakota Prairie pumpkin pie recipe makes three classic 9-inch pies for the holiday table. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, enriched with milk and half-and-half, and baked into a silky custard.

Rich and fudgy brownies with a delightful frosting. You'd never know they contained zucchini!

Classic chocolate chip cookies made with a margarine-and-shortening fat blend for crisp edges and chewy centers. Pulled slightly underdone for the softest middle. Bakes a full batch in under 30 minutes.

Texas-style sheet cake brownies bake a thin chocolate cake-style brownie in a 9x13 pan, then crown with warm walnut chocolate buttermilk frosting poured over the hot pan. Yields 36 squares.

Brown sugar refrigerator cookies with a butterscotchy flavour and a hint of orange zest. The dough chills into a log, slices thin, and cuts into fancy shapes for a crisp icebox cookie that yields 4-5 dozen.

These delicious and nutritious granola bars are ideal for breakfast, snack or anytime when you feel hungry. Very easy to make, and they provide lots of great values to your body.

Quick-mix coconut macaroons that come together in minutes with no special equipment, baking up into sweet, chewy cookies with toasted coconut flavor.

Soft and chewy peanut butter cookies built on all brown sugar (no white) for caramel depth, plus shortening for a tender, almost crumbly texture. Classic crisscross fork press on top.

Chewy chocolate oatmeal cookies loaded with cocoa and nuts. Soft centers that stay slightly moist, ready in 25 minutes from start to finish.

When you just can't decide which one you're craving.

Coffee chocolate chip cookies with toasted almonds, made with concentrated instant coffee dissolved in hot water for deep mocha flavor in every bite. The grown-up cookie jar staple.

Hearty muffins packed with whole wheat flour, bran, and finely chopped apples. Sweetened with sorghum syrup for molasses-like depth and moist crumb.

Apple bran spice muffins sweetened only with honey and applesauce, no oil or butter. High-fiber breakfast bake with five warm spices, buttermilk tang, and grated apple folded through the batter.

Yeast-risen Belgian waffles with separated eggs for an incredibly light, airy texture and deep pockets perfect for catching syrup. The batter rises for 45 minutes before cooking, creating waffles with a crispy exterior and tender, almost custardy interior.

Cappuccino cupcakes blend espresso into a moist chocolate batter lightened with prune puree as a butter substitute. Topped with whipped cream and cocoa for that cafe-style finish.

What's for dessert at Christmas day? How about some homemade candy cane ice cream? It's made of low-fat milk, egg yolks and crushed candy cane. It's creamy and silky, crushed candy cane adds some crunch and minty sweetness. Don't have to pay high price for hagen daz, this is as good as hagen daz, and it's lower fat.

We have been making several ice cream this summer, this chocolate hazelnut ice cream tastes heavenly delicious. Creamy, nutty and vanilla-y, you can find chunks of chocolate in every bite.

Healthy blueberry muffins sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of refined sugar, built on whole-wheat flour, ground flax, and buttermilk. Tender, high-fiber muffins brightened with fresh orange zest.

Low-calorie banana brownies made fat-free with mashed banana, cocoa powder, egg whites, and buttermilk. A guilt-free chocolate fix that skips butter and yolks entirely.

Fudge filled cupcakes with a dense brownie-style chocolate batter wrapped around a sweet cream cheese center studded with chocolate chips. Two desserts in one cupcake wrapper.

Chocolate white treasure brownies hide creamy white chocolate chunks inside a fudgy semi-sweet brownie base. Boiled-sugar method gives a glossy, papery top and a dense, brownie-shop chew.

Cranberries and pears are a great pair. They make this deliciously fruity filling, and it tastes great with the buttery and flakey pastry. It's as delicious as an apple pie.

Muffin's fun snack bars pack instant oats, crispy rice and corn cereal, sunflower seeds, and raisins into chewy-crunchy squares bound with honey and brown butter. A wholesome lunchbox snack kids actually grab.

These moist and delicious cookies are sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

Award winner brownies bake into rich, fudgy chocolate squares with a buttery crumb and optional toasted walnuts. Adjust pan size for chewy or cakey: 8-inch for chewy, 9-inch for cake-like. One-bowl ease.

Mom's breakfast berry muffins with blackberries (or blueberries) tossed in flour to keep them suspended. A bakery-style butter-and-egg base produces tender, golden muffins. Makes 16 for the freezer.

Peanut butter cookies use crunchy peanut butter, both white and brown sugars, and the classic fork-pressed crisscross top for soft centers and crisp golden edges. A big-batch family-favorite cookie.

These cookies are great for holiday parties, as well as just having around the house. The cookies look like stained glass, and you can switch up the colors and flavors depending on your theme!

Nothing is better than a cold popsicle in a hot summer day! These popsicles are better than a Fudgsicle, packed with chocolate flavor. Have some popsicles to help you cool down the hot summer!

An amazing recipe to make your breakfast more entertaining and scrumptious!

Vanilla velvet ice cream skips the custard cooking step and folds whipped eggs straight into a sea of heavy cream and half-and-half. Old-fashioned uncooked ice cream maker recipe with deep dairy flavor.

Mocha frosting: cocoa, instant coffee, butter, and powdered sugar whipped into a silky chocolate-coffee glaze. Pipes, spreads, and stays put on cakes, brownies, and cupcakes.

Chocolate chip zucchini bread that bakes up impossibly moist, studded with semisweet chips, toasted pecans, and a whisper of cinnamon, nutmeg, and citrus zest. A sneaky-good way to use up summer zucchini.

Banana nut bread bakes a moist, walnut-studded loaf using ripe bananas and tangy buttermilk for a tender crumb. A classic Southern family quick bread recipe.

If you're looking for a light yet tasty snack, these delicious muffins are perfect for you!

Loaded oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, plump raisins and oat bran for extra fiber in every chewy, golden bite

By using mostly whole wheat flour, apple sauce and vegetable oil make these cookies much healthier but still taste delicious.

Chocolate syrup nut brownies built with bottled chocolate syrup, butter, eggs, and chopped nuts. A pantry-staple brownie with a cakey crumb, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Buttery crescent cookies with ground nuts, chilled overnight, then shaped into half moons and rolled hot in powdered sugar. A traditional Christmas cookie with crumbly shortbread texture.

My brother's Sticky Toffee Christmas pudding recipe that he serves with homemade Chai Latte Ice cream.