Noun The frosting is flavored with vanilla. Adjective The décor is pretty vanilla. a plain vanilla version of a song that's been recorded more times than necessary

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There are 9 teaspoons, or about 36 grams of sugar in 11 ounces of cola, 2 servings of premium vanilla ice cream and about 2 tablespoons plus one teaspoon of honey. Lisa Drayer, CNN, "Craving sugar during a pandemic? Here's how to tame your sweet tooth," 14 Sep. 2020

The bakery cases of the beloved Minneapolis mainstay known as Kramarczuk’s always have three varieties on hand, each filled with a different flourish: vanilla cream, Bavarian cream and chocolate mousse. Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, "10 more classic Minnesota State Fair foods available around the Twin Cities," 1 Sep. 2020

It’s called Cookies & Cream Remix and is made with pink vanilla ice cream, crunchy cookie bites, and fudge. Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Fans of Selena Gomez and Blackpink Are Freaking Out Over Their New Collab, ‘Ice Cream’," 28 Aug. 2020

Schuble also played around with the flavor, adding half a tablespoon of cocoa powder and half a tablespoon of vanilla extract to his cloud bread. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, "Cloud bread is the next quarantine cooking craze: Everything to know about the viral dish," 20 Aug. 2020

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, then fold in pecans. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Pecan Pie Bars," 31 Aug. 2020

Mussi says her favorite cloud bread version so far is an orange one made with orange extract instead of vanilla extract. Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, "What is cloud bread? TikTok’s latest colorful food trend, explained," 26 Aug. 2020

The offering is a mix of cinnamon and sugar with hints of vanilla and graham, according to People magazine. Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Cinnamon Toast Crunch releases 'Cinnadust' seasoning blend to sprinkle on your ice cream," 20 Aug. 2020

The one exception is vanilla extract, which has a long shelf life. Condiments. Laura Daily, Washington Post, "Buying in bulk can save you money or it can waste money. Here’s how to do it right.," 20 Aug. 2020

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