A lot of coffee beans have notes of vanilla already, so a baked treat like these fan-favorite coffee & toffee blondies would be well served swapping the 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt for vanilla salt.

Cut whole vanilla beans lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a paring knife. Place the seeds and scraped pods in the salt. Close the lid on the container and shake for about 30 seconds, until ...

Bar Monette’s Vanilla Salt Bar Monette and Burgette chefs Sean MacDonald and Jeff Whittaker shared their recipe for vanilla salt, which tops that fluffy-crunchy apple fritter in Santa Monica.

Add vanilla paste, salt, and remaining dry ingredients and 3/4 cup half-and-half and beat just until combined (the batter will still have a few lumps). Divide batter between prepared pans.

As a rule of thumb, use vanilla sugar or salt in place of the regular version in any recipe. Use it to salt the rim of a margarita glass for an unexpected sweet flavor that will touch your lips.

Heat whipping cream, vanilla, kosher salt, and 2 tablespoons butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until mixture just starts to simmer. Remove from burner, cover with lid, and set aside.