Welcome to #VanillaWeek
Hi and welcome to #VanillaWeek hosted by Terri from Love and Confections. I am so excited about this week-long event. Red velvet and chocolate are everywhere this time of year, and the #VanillaWeek Bloggers have come together to focus on one of our favorite flavors – Vanilla. We hope you join us throughout the week where we will be sharing vanilla recipes from breakfasts and drinks to desserts and even savory dishes! I’ve got a fabulous ice cream and an amazing ice cream or toast or, heck, spoon topper coming up. Also, don’t forget to enter below for our big #VanillaWeek Giveaway!
#VanillaWeek Giveaway
Disclosure: Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, Bob’s Red Mill, Silpat, Quirk Books and Dixie Crystals/Imperial Sugar are providing the prizes free of charge. These companies are also providing the bloggers with samples and product to use for #VanillaWeek. All opinions stated are my own.
Providing all of the flavor this week is Nielsen-Massey Vanillas. Their products can be purchased at Williams-Sonoma, and Nielsen-Massey products are gluten-free, allergen-free, GMO-free and Kosher. Also, Nielsen-Massey has a line of organic vanillas. And while you are checking out all of the awesome #VanillaWeek recipes this week, don’t you want to win some goodies to get cooking and baking with this amazing flavor?! We’re giving away THREE prize packs with goodies from all of our amazing sponsors:
- Two bottles of Pure Vanilla Extract and one bottle of Pure Vanilla Bean Paste from Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
- Super-Fine Cake Flour and Sparkling Sugar from Bob’s Red Mill
- Pure Vanilla from Quirk Books
- A baking mat from Silpat
- My First Cookbook from Dixie Crystals
Find out more about each of these brands at the bottom of this post.
*This giveaway is open to U.S. residents 18 year of age and older only. You have until February 7, 2015 at 11:59 pm to enter. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Three winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. Brianne of Cupcakes & Kale Chips is not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
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Nielsen-Massey has been crafting world-class vanillas and flavors since 1907. It is still a family owned business today and focuses on quality and its customers. Nielsen-Massey uses a cold extraction process for making its vanillas, which preserves more than 300 distinctive flavor compounds present in vanilla beans. Nielsen-Massey product can be purchased at Williams-Sonoma and all of their products are gluten-free, allergen-free, GMO-free and Kosher. Nielsen-Massey also has a line of organic vanillas available as well. Nielsen-Massey is generously giving a bottle of Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Extract, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste and Tahitian Pure Vanilla Extract for each of the prize packs.
Bob’s Red Mill does not rush quality, and that sets them apart from other companies. Bob’s Red Mill is providing Super Fine Cake Flour and Sparkling Sugar for each of the three prize packages. The Cake Flour is carefully milled and sifted to fine texture and is never cut with cornstarch, like other brands. This Cake Flour is ideal for all kinds of cakes, cupcakes, pancakes, biscuits and pie crusts. The Sparkling sugar is perfect as a topping for all your baked goods. It is a large cane sugar crystal that has a great sparkle. It can also by easily dyed with your favorite food coloring to create a festive topping.
Silpat is the original non-stick baking mat since 1965. Silpat products never need greasing and replace parchment paper, which saves time, money and reduces waste. They are perfect for sticky materials including batter, caramels, doughs and everything in between. Silpat has baking mats that include jelly roll pan size, macaron mat, cookie mat, and pretzel mat, among other types. Silpat will be providing a baking mat for each of the prize packs
Dixie Crystals is synonymous with high quality sugar products that are all natural and non-GMO. Dixie Crystals products are not just for adults in the kitchen. In addition to having edible art projects, kid craft ideas, sugar scrubs, sweet science experiments, and homemade gifts available on their website, they just launched a new cookbook too. The 2015 edition of My First Cookbook has 28 easy and delicious kid-friendly recipes designed for children 6-12. They even have a sugar craft section in the cookbook that helps teach concepts like science, chemistry and math.
Quirk Books is generously providing a copy of Shauna Sever’s Pure Vanilla cookbook for each of the prize packages. Pure Vanilla shares a history of vanilla from orchid to extract and information on the different varieties and flavors of vanilla. It also contains recipes for cakes, cookies, custards and creams. Glazed Vanilla Bean Doughnuts, Vanilla Cloud Cake, Vanilla Bean Meringue Kisses and Sea Salt Caramels, Homemade Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Sugar and Vanilla-Infused Liquors are just a sampling of the recipes available in the book.
Laura Roupp says
I Love Cream Puffs filled with vanilla pudding
Donna says
I love a really good vanilla bean icecream!YUM!
Ruby says
I’m just not convinced that you can beat vanilla bean ice cream. 😉
Stephanie K. says
I so LOVE vanilla ice cream! (Thanks for the recipe on how to make it without a machine!) I also love a good vanilla frosting–I’m picky about those.
Cairn says
These items would be fun to try! Thanks for the chance to win!
Renee Bertola says
I love vanilla cupcakes!
Misty says
Vanilla Ice Cream
Denise says
i like vanilla ice cream with chocolate fudge on top.
Rosanne Rodriguez says
Oops, fave.
Rosanne Rodriguez says
Double Vanilla Ice Cream is my face!
Holli Hagan-Rice says
I really like vanilla frozen yogurt.
Sheri B. says
Vanilla flavored milkshakes!
Kristen Acosta says
Lobster tail filling! It’s it creamy vanilla dreaminess!
Beth says
I love using vanilla extract in my oatmeal.
Janet Madura says
I love vanilla everything!!
Judy Brown says
Vanilla bean ice cream has to be my favorite followed closely by a vanilla cupcake. 🙂
Stacy says
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Cinnamon Waffles with Vanilla Cream Cheese Sauce, Vanilla Latte, ….oh some many favorites.
Mippy/Sabrina says
My favorite vanilla flavored food would be vanilla bean ice cream and vanilla bean cake. Yummmmy! 🙂
Julie F. in NC says
Ice Cream!
Judy Vrancken says
Love vanilla in just about all cakes, cookies and ice cream
Brittney Mothner says
chocolate chip cookies with real vanilla
melissa says
ice cream!
Melissa @ Served Up With Love says
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Yum!
Janelle says
Ice cream for me!
Andy says
Vanilla latte
Rocky says
Vanilla layer cake.
Leanna Summers says
I absolute favorite Vanilla flavored food is warm homemade vanilla pudding. My Great Grandmother use to make it when I was sick, she said it would cure any kind of upset stomach
Linda O'Brien says
I really love chocolate, especially dark chocolate but when it comes to flavored things, like cakes and ice cream, I prefer vanilla. It’s hard to beat vanilla ice cream.
Susanne Behm says
Vanilla shortbread cookies are a favorite addition to the Valentine’s day sweets here.
Tina W says
I love a good vanilla bean ice cream, but custard would be a close second.
Stephanie G says
I can’t think of a better combination of products to make for a prize package!
ET Pruitt says
Vanilla scones
Kelly D says
I like Vanilla yogurt.
Stephanie Savage says
Vanilla buttercream. I often eat it straight!
Lauren says
I like vanilla ice cream.
Darcie says
Vanilla Bean is always a favorite flavor of…well…EVERYTHING most especially ice cream!
We make it all the time when we are up camping. has turned into such a fun tradition. We are absolutely going to try your version!
Yvonne Appleton says
Vanilla soft serve ice cream!
Vanilla cupcakes are a close second though.
rachel says
Vanilla angel food cake!
Jacqueline says
I love everything vanilla, especially with coffee…. Yummmmmmmmm #vanillaweek
Meghan says
I love vanilla ANYthing!
Lisa Laraio says
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is my favorite!!! The one flavor I choose before ALL others <3
Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says
Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream icing…Yum!
Kary S says
Seared sea scallops with white wine and vanilla creme sauce.
paige c says
I like vanilla flavored coffee! Like Lattes and cappuccinos
Valencia Lewis says
Vanilla cupcakes w/ vanilla icing OR homemade vanilla bean ice cream…I can’t decide!
Cassie says
I love all things vanilla!
rose says
I love vanilla bean creme brulee
Janet T says
Vanilla buttercream frosting on top of cake, cookies and cupcakes.
Elaine Ratkovich says
I just love vanilla cake with a good chocolate frosting or even a coconut frosting LOL there are so many things you can do with a good vanilla base
Madeline Brodt says
I love an excellent vanilla ice cream. perfection.
Chrik says
Ice cream!
Dee Fedor says
Vanilla cookies!
Juli V says
Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream.
Alison H. says
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is my favorite vanilla food!
Maryjane says
I would have to say my favorite would be a vanilla bean custard with cookies and caramel.
Katie says
I love vanilla ice cream.
Kirsten Deacon says
Hmm – vanilla ice cream
Diana Cote says
Good old Vanilla pound cake. I can eat it until it’s gone. hahaha
Marissa says
My favorite vanilla flavored things are almond milk and greek yogurt!
cat says
vanilla bean ice cream, with berries.
cindy clogston says
Vanilla cupcake
Kelli W. says
Vanilla bean ice cream of course!
Lisa Sonstegaard says
Homemade vanilla ice cream or vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream frosting.
Cindy Bower says
I only use the pure vanilla. I’ve been using some in my homemade latte even.
Kelly says
I can only have one choice??? Okay, I am going with vanilla cake with vanilla frosting and vanilla ice cream 😉 LOL I chose 3 🙂
Shelley Foerster says
I really like just the smell of vanilla and I like vanilla ice cream!
Carolyn M. says
I love vanilla milkshakes and homemade vanilla wafers.
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says
French vanilla ice cream
Kerry Lang says
Love, love, love your blog, questions and recipes!! 🙂
Kerry Lang says
Oh and love love vanilla bean
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thank you!!
Lisa Van Doren says
I love everything vanilla – but the best to me is a strong vanilla ice cream!! Would love to try this recipe on your blog! Sounds like heaven!!!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
hmmm I love vanilla so much! Obviously ice cream…creme brulee…pastry cream…mmmm
Julie M says
I love vanilla bean ice cream!
Diane Millard says
l love Vanilla custard slices, so scrummy.
diane millard says
Vanilla custard slices,
Jennifer says
I think vanilla bean ice cream is best
Evelyn R says
Vanilla ice cream
Derrick Johnson says
When my Mom made her Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.
Marsha A says
Vanilla coconut cream. And ice cream. mmmmm!!!
Geny Wu says
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream 🙂
Darla Kirkham says
My pancakes taste great with vanilla in them!!
Denise Wilson says
cake!
shelly says
vanilla bean ice cream is so yummy!
Cheri Barker says
Cream Brule.
Lorraine F says
My favorite vanilla flavored food is vanilla scones.
Quynh-An says
There’s this delicious vanilla white cake that I absolutely adore and can’t stop eating.
Angie Jerde says
You can’t go wrong with good old fashioned vanilla icecream!
Molly @ Peanut Butter & Dill Pickles says
Vanilla Ice Cream 🙂
Wehaf says
I’m in love with vanilla steamers; I have one almost every day. If that doesn’t count (because it’s a drink), my favorite is vanilla creme brulee!
Marsha Powell says
A big vanilla cupcake with lots of vanilla buttercream icing!
DANA COUGHLIN says
I like french vanilla ice cream
Linda B says
creme brulee!
Jenna says
My favorite vanilla flavored food is…vanilla chai latte! I guess that’s more of a drink though…so I’ll say vanilla coconut milk ice cream.
Christina Oseland says
Vanilla ice cream
German Lopez says
My favorite vanilla flavored food is ice cream!! Yummo, pair that with some coke and you have one delicious treat.
Nancy says
Vanilla ice cream and vanilla yogurt.
Dolores says
I Love vanilla milkshkes!!!!
Diana says
I love chocolate chip cookies flavored with vanilla. I always put more in than listed in a recipe. It makes the cookie. And I love it in french toast, pumpkin pie, vanilla ice cream and so much more!
Chris at Hye Thyme Cafe says
Are you kidding? Vanilla goes in everything, doesn’t it? I just made vanilla-glazed popcorn the other day, so I guess I’ll go with that for now. 😉
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
That sounds so good!
Chris at Hye Thyme Cafe says
It is, and super easy. 🙂
Lisa E. says
I really love a good vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream frosting. YUM!
Liz says
I love vanilla flavored cakes and cookies and quick breads.
Kristen D. says
Vanilla whipped cream!
Holly E says
I love Vanilla Bean ice cream.
Tori says
Vanilla buttercream (on some sort of awesome chocolate cake). Easily my favorite cake combo.
lindsey hawkins says
I LOVE vanilla buttercream!
Linda Barringer says
Vanilla bean ice cream is my favorite!
Adrienne says
Vanilla ice cream
SandyN says
Ice cream!
Kelly Patz says
Vanilla caramels! Mmmmmm
Crystal says
Love oatmeal and brown sugar cookies.
Sadie B. says
I love Meringue cookies flavored with vanilla.
Barbara Bradford says
My total weakness is Chess pie, made with the best vanilla I can find, my problem is I hate the crust, so I have been trying to add vanilla sugar, vanilla bean paste etc…. haven’t found the right combination though.
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
I don’t like crust, hmm, a crustless chess pie?
Lara says
I love making nuts spiced with chili cocoa cinnamon and vanilla
recipe insipiration: http://www.oprah.com/food/Cocoa-Chili-and-Vanilla-Spiced-Nuts
jessica z says
I love Vanilla Almond Macaroons!
Debbie the NY Baker says
Vanilla hazelnut scones – #1 in my book. Also a vanilla bundt cake – simple but tasty!
Heather says
Vanilla bean ice cream! I love using vanilla though and even make my own 🙂 makes everything you make taste to much better!
Katrina L says
I love vanilla ice cream with any kind of summer fresh berries!
Lois says
Vanilla yellow cake.
Carole Resnick says
It depends. For cookies like Spritz I like a clear vanilla. For uncooked (baked) recipes I like pure vanilla. For baked recipes I use ANY vanilla.
Kristin Pearson says
I love homemade vanilla ice cream!
Jeffrey says
I like vanilla buttercream icing and could just about eat it with a spoon. Yes, I’ll take a bit of cake with my frosting!
Michelle says
Vanilla bean ice cream is my favorite vanilla flavored food.
Shoshana says
I love a good old fashioned vanilla cupcake with lots of buttercream frosting!