Roasted Cardamom Peaches with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

To make things really easy, scoop the ice cream up to three hours ahead of time and place it on a parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Then, transfer the sheet to your freezer until you're ready to serve.

Kipferl

These almond crescents are light and buttery with a delicate vanilla flavour. Vanilla sugar is sold in packets in most grocery stores and German markets. Or substitute icing sugar.

Pineapple Flambé with Candied Bacon & Vanilla Ice Cream

Coconut Meringue Icing

Spread this icing over our Vanilla and Coconut Birch Bark Cake.

Warm Cinnamon Chocolate Sauce

This sauce is the perfect partner for vanilla or coffee ice cream.

Spiced Chocolate Shortbread Pyramids

A trio of Mexican flavours – vanilla, cinnamon and pepper – accents these delicious cookies.

Edible Birch Bark

These simple-to-make chocolate bits of "birch bark" look beautiful on our Vanilla and Coconut Birch Bark Cake. Watch below to see how they're made.

The Ultimate Strawberry Jam

Celebrate strawberry season with this classic ruby-red jam. The vanilla bean is what makes this the ultimate jam recipe — it elevates the flavour and scent to warm, heady heights. For all you purists out there, simply omit the vanilla.

Spice Cake with Rum-Soaked Strawberries

This cake-and-berry combo makes a fabulous finale with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Plum and Rhubarb Cobbler

Don't forgo the vanilla bean. It's the perfect accent for this vibrant tangy-sweet dessert.