Vanilla prices have climbed so high it's worth more by weight than silver. This increase in price has to do with a number of factors, including vanilla bean theft, complex pollination, extreme ...

Vanilla beans impart heavenly taste and fragrance, but this treasure doesn't come cheap. Here's why. Lengthy process: "Vanilla is the second most labor-intensive crop in the world after saffron ...

Some folks are baking on a budget and will settle on extract for most things, then splurge on the paste or the beans for special occasions. Vanilla extract is typically the cheapest of the three ...