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If you love baking from scratch or creating homemade pantry staples, vanilla bean paste is a must-have. It adds a rich, aromatic flavor that’s more intense than vanilla extract alone — and it’s ...

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A small wood bowl of tomato paste next to a wood spoon with tomato paste and fresh tomatoes in the background on wood surface - Mescioglu/Getty Images More often than not, you can make a super tasty ...

We’re not going to beat around the bush here: Tomato paste is kind of weird. The putty-like tomato gloop looks like something you’d find in a hobby shop or the dental care aisle of your drug store.