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Save the pineapple for your pizza. Butupside-down cakescan be so much more, and perhaps even better, when made with other fruit. You don’t have to fundamentally change anything about the cake recipe. Credit:Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Simply artful arrange your fruit of choice and bake away. What Fruit Works For An Upside-Down Cake? Some ingredients that work well may surprise you. Credit:Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely...

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn about how temperature and water levels from ice cubes could impact your plants. Getty Images Social media is full of so-called hacks to make your life easier. Credit:Getty Images When it comes to houseplants, there are plenty of experts claiming the best ways to care for them. However, just because someone has thousands of followers doesn’t mean the information they are providing is credible....

This decadent pecan pie lives up to its name. Serving it in the skillet is also easy and makes the dish even more Southern. You won’t regret taking yourpecan pieto new heights with this recipe this year. Credit:Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Hannah Greenwood (Call us if we’re wrong!) It’s a timeless treat with just the right ooey, gooey pecan goodness. After all, nothing satisfies a Southerner’s sweet tooth around the holidays quite like pecan pie....

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Fill their hearts with sweet strawberries and buttercream frosting. 1/3cupboiling water 3/4cup(6 oz.) salted butter, softened 4 1/2cups(about 18 oz.) Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Grease (with butter) and flour 1 (8-inch) round cake pan. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; lightly grease parchment paper with butter. Whisk until chocolate is melted and smooth. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist; Torie Cox Let stand until cooled to room temperature, about 15 minutes....

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Tennessee-native with a range of musical styles joins Biscuits & Jam. I really love going to Royal Studios. Credit: Renata Raksha And the beauty shop is in that Copper Young area. So I love going and eating there and seeing Karen. And I used to work there, but I still love going to Maggie’s Pharm. There’s nothing like it....

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Don’t be fooled. These aren’t all vanilla. What Are Vanilla Beans? Credit:Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Dry or brittle beans may lack the potency and aroma you want in your recipes. Then, use the back of the knife to gently scrape out the seedsthe beans “caviar. Stir these directly into your batter, dough, or custard to infuse your creation with intense vanilla flavor. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

The only vanilla buttercream frosting recipe you’ll ever need. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Few staples are as hardworking as a good vanilla buttercream frosting. What Is Buttercream? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This pop in of buttercream recipe is also known as an American buttercream. It’s a go-to frosting for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. French buttercream is made with egg yolks that are whipped with a syrup of sugar and water....

Vanilla cake isn’t so boring with a strawberry filling surprise. It’s a little something extra when you need a special dessert to impress. Layers of classicvanilla cakedon’t seem so, well, vanilla once you add a sweet strawberry filling. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Tender berries are a snapshot of the seasonthosespecial monthswhen fresh strawberries come to us as little jewels of flavor. Thecream cheese frostingfor this cake elevates the strawberry flavor; it doesn’t mask it....

With a triple hit of vanilla flavor, it’s far from basic. Can You Make This Trifle Ahead? you’ve got the option to assemble it a few hours ahead, or even the night before. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman The custard filling can be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated in an lidded container. The cake can also be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container....

Vanilla cookies are anything but boring. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Never underestimate the appeal of simple vanilla cookies. They’re essentially a blank canvas for whatever you need. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Like the flavor but want something a bit more crowd-friendly? Try oursugar cookie bars. Learn how to make vanilla cookies, and add them to your regular baking rotation. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Ingredients for Vanilla Cookies The ingredients for this vanilla cookie recipe are simple and classic....

Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Think vanilla cupcakes are boring? We love these for their flavor, too! Learn how to make vanilla cupcakes. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Cupcakes can be made one day in advance before frosting. Unfrosted cupcakes should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Let come to room temperature before eating. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox you’ve got the option to freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to three months....