Using a real vanilla bean to make this homemade Vanilla Simple Syrup gives you a warm, sweet vanilla flavor that beats store-bought versions every time. Try this in your favorite coffee or cocktail!

Making gourmet coffee drinks at home is easier than ever once you learn about coffee syrups and how they can elevate your ...

Invented in London in 2002, the Pornstar Martini is a vodka, vanilla, passion fruit cocktail that's shaken and served with Champagne on the side.

Starbucks has a treasure trove of secret menu items you can order from your barista (politely!). Here's how to order off-the-menu drinks at Starbucks.

2 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup water 2 egg whites 1 tbsp vanilla 1 cup toasted chopped pecans INSTRUCTIONS 1) Add the sugar, corn syrup and water to a large sauce pan. I prefer using ...

The latest issue of Food & Wine is jam-packed with recipes like a springtime vegetable stew, buttered noodles with Parmesan, spicy guava-glazed chicken wings, and Japanese sandos.

Technique tip: To make your own vanilla syrup, combine one part white sugar and one part water, by weight, with four opened vanilla beans in a saucepan. Simmer for two minutes.