I use Nielsen Massey vanilla paste when I want vanilla to shine (e.g. vanilla buttercream), Penzey's or Costco for general baking. We've also made our own vanilla extract and preferred the one made with bourbon over the one made using vodka.

Diy
Vanilla bean in vodka

Google it. Easy to make and works out much cheaper

Anonymous wrote:The industrial bottle from Costco is great.

Yep, the Costco brand is really good

Do they really taste different? I use giant brand.

The industrial bottle from Costco is great.

I like Penzeys.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to work at Williams Sonoma, and this brand was always popular - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/nielsen-massey-vanilla-extract

Agree this brand is best. But I like the Mexican vanilla best

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/mexican-pure-vanilla-extract/?pkey=s~mexican%20vanilla~3&sbkey=default

Ooh, my last one was the Madagascar but I haven't tried the Mexican. Also a good excuse to order a few more things I don't need from WS...

Anonymous wrote:Make your own like Ina https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/vanilla-extract-recipe-1941109.amp

I think I remember reading something fairly recently about how the commercial extraction process is something one can't replicate at home. Ah, here: https://lifehacker.com/why-you-shouldnt-make-your-own-vanilla-extract-1847989961 - OP

Make your own like Ina https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/vanilla-extract-recipe-1941109.amp

Anonymous wrote:Vanilla bean paste. You won’t regret it.

Most of them have a lot of added sugar

Anonymous wrote:I used to work at Williams Sonoma, and this brand was always popular - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/nielsen-massey-vanilla-extract

Agree this brand is best. But I like the Mexican vanilla best

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/mexican-pure-vanilla-extract/?pkey=s~mexican%20vanilla~3&sbkey=default

I used to work at Williams Sonoma, and this brand was always popular - https://www.williams-sonoma.com/m/products/nielsen-massey-vanilla-extract

Vanilla bean paste. You won’t regret it.

I have a bottle from Penzey’s and one from Costco and there’s not much difference.

This holiday baking season has finally brought me to the end of my current bottle of vanilla. What would you recommend for my next vanilla? I don't bake a lot but I do make some vanilla-forward desserts and I don't mind paying for something really nice. Thanks!